AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Renner Trail & University Trail

5.2 mi · ▲ 90 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Renner Trail & University Trail is a 5.2-mile out-and-back near Renner, TX. It is mostly level, with 90 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi640 – 699 ft6.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 32.99885, -96.74011
Nearest town Renner, TX
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Renner Trail & University Trail

5.2 mi · ▲ 90 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Elevation 638–699 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 32.99885, -96.74011

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:15 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

Transit-accessible: Renner @ Orchard Ridge - E - MB1 stop 290 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.1 miSharp left onto Renner Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.2 miContinue straight onto University Trail, heading SE.
  4. 2.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 0.2 miReach University Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 2.6 miContinue straight onto Renner Trail, heading NW.
  7. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
  8. 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/renner-trail-university-trail-out-back-3-sights-8-km-8a74

Trail surface

100% paved

Weather

Sunrise 7:15 AMSunset 7:28 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~49 min). Leave by 6:19 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Renner @ Orchard Ridge - E - MB1 stop 290 m from the trailhead

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