Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge
Lake Worth–Caprock Trail Loop, 6 sights
1.9 mi · ▲ 67 ft · 40 min
Lake Worth–Caprock Trail Loop, 6 sights is a 1.9-mile loop in Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge near Lakeside, TX. The route reaches Lake Worth. It is mostly level, with 67 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 8/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Lake Worth–Caprock Trail Loop, 6 sights
1.9 mi · ▲ 67 ft · 40 min
Elevation 596–688 ft
Loop · Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge
Trailhead: Wild Plum Trail · 32.84246, -97.48175
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:18 AM · sunset 7:31 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Wild Plum Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Forked Tail Creek Trail, heading N.
- 150 ftSharp right onto Riverbottom Trail, heading SE.
- 0.6 miPass Lake Worth.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Caprock Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Limestone Ledge, heading SW.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Prairie Trail, heading S.
- 0.7 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 6:51 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Wild Plum Trail Trailhead
- Lake Worth–Deer Mouse Trail, 5 sights 5.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Oak Motte Trail–Prairie Trail Loop, 4 sights 2.2 mi · ▲ 53 ft
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