Overlook–Trinity River Viewpoint, 14 lakes
2.4 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 50 min
Overlook–Trinity River Viewpoint, 14 lakes is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Trinity River Audubon Center near Hutchins, TX. The route passes Dragonfly Pond, Wood Duck Pond, Trinity River Viewpoint and 11 more before reaching Overlook at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Overlook–Trinity River Viewpoint, 14 lakes
2.4 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 50 min
Elevation 378–422 ft
Out & Back · Trinity River Audubon Center
Trailhead: Trinity Forest Trail · 32.70888, -96.70817
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:14 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
Transit-accessible: Grt Trinty @ Longacre - E - NS stop 414 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Trinity Forest Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Dragonfly Pond.
- 50 ftPass Wood Duck Pond.
- 0.7 miPass Trinity River Viewpoint.
- 50 ftPass Raccoon Pond.
- 50 ftPass Spider Web Pond.
- 50 ftPass Trailhead Pond.
- 50 ftPass Great Blue Heron Pond.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Trinity River Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miPass Bullfrog Pond.
- 50 ftPass Whistling Duck Pond.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Wetland Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Great Egret Pond.
- 0.1 miPass Cattail Pond.
- 50 ftPass Tadpole Pond.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Prairie Trail, heading N.
- 300 ftPass Damselfly Pond.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Wetland Trail, heading N.
- 200 ftPass Dragonfly Pond.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Overlook Trail, heading W.
- 300 ftReach Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 350 ftBear right onto Wetland Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Prairie Trail, heading E.
- 450 ftSharp left onto Wetland Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Trinity River Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Trinity Forest Trail, heading SW.
- 0.6 miArrive 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 0.3 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 7:00 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 2 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Grt Trinty @ Longacre - E - NS stop 414 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Trinity Forest Trail Trailhead
- Dragonfly Pond–Wood Duck Pond, 4 sights 10 mi · ▲ 109 ft
- Trinity River Viewpoint–Whistling Duck Pond, 14 lakes 2.3 mi · ▲ 53 ft
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