M-K-T Trail

2.6 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 54 min

M-K-T Trail is a 2.6-mile out-and-back near Woodland Heights, TX. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi7 – 56 ft3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: M-K-T Trail 29.77531, -95.37591
Nearest town Woodland Heights, TX

Directions

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M-K-T Trail

2.6 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 54 min

Elevation 7–57 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: M-K-T Trail · 29.77531, -95.37591

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:10 AM · sunset 7:21 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 516 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on M-K-T Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right onto Oliver Street Trail, heading NW.
  4. 150 ftTurn left onto M-K-T Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 500 ftTurn left onto White Oak Bayou Greenway, heading N.
  8. 50 ftTurn right onto M-K-T Trail, heading N.
  9. 0.5 miContinue straight onto West 7th Street, heading NW.
  10. 300 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  11. 350 ftContinue straight onto M-K-T Trail, heading W.
  12. 0.5 miTurn left onto White Oak Bayou Greenway, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftTurn right onto M-K-T Trail, heading SE.
  14. 400 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  15. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  16. 0.2 miTurn right onto Oliver Street Trail, heading SE.
  17. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  18. 250 ftContinue straight onto M-K-T Trail, heading SE.
  19. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  20. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

92% paved1% gravel7% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:10 AMSunset 7:21 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 6:47 PM for the 7:21 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 516 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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