University Crossing Trail via Katy Trail
6.1 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 2 hr 5 min
University Crossing Trail via Katy Trail is a 6.1-mile out-and-back near Highland Park, TX. It is mostly level, with 108 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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University Crossing Trail via Katy Trail
6.1 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 2 hr 5 min
Elevation 470–598 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Katy Trail · 32.81064, -96.80025
Weather Sep 20: Light drizzle, high 97°F / low 77° · precip 36% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 7:15 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: Blackburn @ Travis - E - MB stop 152 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Katy Trail, heading NE.
- 1.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto University Crossing Trail, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 1.1 miReach University Crossing Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Katy Trail, heading SW.
- 1.2 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 0.8 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 6:47 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Transit-accessible: Blackburn @ Travis - E - MB stop 152 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Katy Trail Trailhead
- Katy Viewpoint–Turtle Creek, 5 sights 15 mi · ▲ 219 ft
- Turtle Creek–Flag Pole Hill Trail, 3 sights 10.8 mi · ▲ 242 ft
- Turtle Creek & Katy Trail 3.5 mi · ▲ 81 ft
- Katy Trail 5.8 mi · ▲ 108 ft
- Katy Trail 3.2 mi · ▲ 55 ft
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