AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Purtis Creek State Park

Solar System Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 45 min

Solar System Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Purtis Creek State Park near Odom, TX. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 20/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi374 – 436 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 32.36374, -96.00508
Nearest town Odom, TX
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Solar System Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 45 min

Elevation 375–437 ft

Out & Back · Purtis Creek State Park

Trailhead: 32.36374, -96.00508

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:12 AM · sunset 7:25 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  3. 0.1 miSharp right, heading S.
  4. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Solar System Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.6 miReach Solar System Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.8 miSharp left, heading NW.
  7. 500 ftTurn right, heading W.
  8. 0.1 miArrive 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/solar-system-trail-out-back-9996

Trail surface

53% paved47% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 7:12 AMSunset 7:25 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 6:50 PM for the 7:25 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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