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M-K-T Trail

6.2 mi · ▲ 93 ft · 2 hr 7 min

M-K-T Trail is a 6.2-mile out-and-back near Woodland Heights, TX. It is mostly level, with 93 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi0 – 56 ft7.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Paul Carr Jogging Trail 29.77725, -95.39737
Nearest town Woodland Heights, TX
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M-K-T Trail

6.2 mi · ▲ 93 ft · 2 hr 7 min

Elevation 1–57 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Paul Carr Jogging Trail · 29.77725, -95.39737

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:10 AM · sunset 7:22 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 776 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Paul Carr Jogging Trail, heading NW.
  2. 0.4 miTurn right onto M-K-T Trail, heading E.
  3. 0.5 miTurn left onto White Oak Bayou Greenway, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto M-K-T Trail, heading SE.
  5. 400 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right onto Oliver Street Trail, heading SE.
  8. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  9. 250 ftContinue straight onto M-K-T Trail, heading SE.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  11. 0.5 miContinue straight onto M-K-T Trail Hogan Bridge, heading E.
  12. 0.3 miTurn right onto White Oak Bayou Greenway, heading E.
  13. 400 ftBear right onto M-K-T Trail, heading E.
  14. 50 ftBear left onto White Oak Bayou Greenway, heading E.
  15. 0.7 miTurn right onto Buffalo Bayou North Trail, heading SE.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left onto Buffalo Bayou South Trail, heading SE.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  19. 400 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  20. 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  21. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  22. 0.1 miTurn left onto Heritage East Trail, heading W.
  23. 450 ftContinue straight onto White Oak Bayou Greenway, heading SE.
  24. 0.6 miBear right onto M-K-T Trail, heading NW.
  25. 50 ftBear left onto White Oak Bayou Greenway, heading NW.
  26. 400 ftTurn left onto M-K-T Trail Hogan Bridge, heading NW.
  27. 0.3 miContinue straight onto M-K-T Trail, heading NW.
  28. 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
  29. 0.2 miTurn right onto Oliver Street Trail, heading W.
  30. 150 ftTurn left onto M-K-T Trail, heading W.
  31. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  32. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  33. 500 ftTurn left onto White Oak Bayou Greenway, heading W.
  34. 50 ftTurn right onto M-K-T Trail, heading W.
  35. 0.5 miTurn left onto Paul Carr Jogging Trail, heading NW.
  36. 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/m-k-t-trail-out-back-10-km-b2ae

Trail surface

84% paved13% gravel3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:10 AMSunset 7:22 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.5 mi in (~60 min). Leave by 6:02 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 776 m from the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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