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Grayhawk Park

Monarch Hill & Grayhawk Hill

2.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 52 min

Monarch Hill & Grayhawk Hill is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Grayhawk Park near Collin, TX. The route passes Monarch Hill before reaching Grayhawk Hill at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi587 – 620 ft3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.19564, -96.87019
Nearest town Collin, TX
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Directions

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Monarch Hill & Grayhawk Hill

2.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 52 min

Elevation 589–621 ft

Out & Back · Grayhawk Park

Trailhead: 33.19564, -96.87019

Weather Sep 20: Overcast, high 99°F / low 79° · precip 14% · wind 13 mph · sunrise 7:15 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
  3. 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  5. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 0.2 miPass Monarch Hill.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  8. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  9. 0.6 miBear left, heading S.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  11. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  14. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  16. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftPass Grayhawk Hill.
  18. 0.1 miReach Monarch Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  20. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  22. 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  25. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  26. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  27. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NE.
  28. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  29. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  30. 250 ftBear right, heading NE.
  31. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  32. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  33. 50 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/northwest-community-park-monarch-hill-out-back-4-km-1eee

Trail surface

3% paved97% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 99°F79°
Feels like85°Precip14%Wind13 mphUV7Humidity57%
Hourly temperature
100°75°
Sunrise 7:15 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Mon 98°73°
Tue 97°70°
Wed 98°75°
Thu 97°77°
Fri 94°71°
Sat 96°72°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 7:00 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 1 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Collin, Texas