University Crossing Trail
2.8 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 58 min
University Crossing Trail is a 2.8-mile out-and-back near Highland Park, TX. It is mostly level, with 83 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
2.8 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 58 min
Elevation 533–598 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 32.83034, -96.78309
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:15 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
Transit-accessible: US 75 @ McCommas - S - FS stop 104 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on University Crossing Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.9 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 450 ftArrive 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 7:00 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 2 min before dark.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: US 75 @ McCommas - S - FS stop 104 m from the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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