The Elm Fork of the Trinity River & River Trail of John F. Burke Nature Preserve
1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min
The Elm Fork of the Trinity River & River Trail of John F. Burke Nature Preserve is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Sam Houston Trail Park near Gribble, TX. The route reaches The Elm Fork of the Trinity River at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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The Elm Fork of the Trinity River & River Trail of John F. Burke Nature Preserve
1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min
Elevation 423–444 ft
Out & Back · Sam Houston Trail Park
Trailhead: 32.92757, -96.93141
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:15 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Pond Trail of John F. Burke Nature Preserve, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Pond and River Trails of John F. Burke Nature Preserve, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto River Trail of John F. Burke Nature Preserve, heading W.
- 50 ftReach The Elm Fork of the Trinity River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Pond and River Trails of John F. Burke Nature Preserve, heading NE.
- 300 ftTurn right onto Pond Trail of John F. Burke Nature Preserve, heading N.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Thicket Trail of John F. Burke Nature Preserve, heading W.
- 0.7 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 0.2 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 7:03 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 3 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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