Reflection Pools & University Trail

2.6 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 54 min

Reflection Pools & University Trail is a 2.6-mile out-and-back near Renner, TX. The route reaches Reflection Pools at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi653 – 686 ft3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 32.98134, -96.75167
Nearest town Renner, TX

Directions

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Reflection Pools & University Trail

2.6 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 54 min

Elevation 653–687 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 32.98134, -96.75167

Weather Sep 20: Light drizzle, high 96°F / low 79° · precip 20% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 7:15 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

Transit-accessible: Campbell @ Greenhaven - W - FS stop 335 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left onto University Trail, heading E.
  3. 1.1 miPass Reflection Pools.
  4. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  5. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
  6. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  8. 450 ftReach Reflection Pools, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  10. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  11. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 1.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  13. 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 surface

100% paved

Weather

Light drizzleTemperature 96°F79°
Feels like85°Precip20%Wind10 mphUV7Humidity71%
Hourly temperatureRain chance
100°75° 3 PM: 1% rain4 PM: 2% rain5 PM: 4% rain6 PM: 13% rain7 PM: 20% rain8 PM: 18% rain9 PM: 18% rain10 PM: 13% rain11 PM: 5% rain
Sunrise 7:15 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:28 PM
Mon 97°73° 17%
Tue 96°70°
Wed 98°78°
Thu 97°79°
Fri 93°76°
Sat 95°77°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 7:03 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 4 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Campbell @ Greenhaven - W - FS stop 335 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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