University Crossing Trail

2.6 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 54 min

University Crossing Trail is a 2.6-mile out-and-back near Highland Park, TX. It is mostly level, with 57 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi548 – 597 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 32.83240, -96.77706
Nearest town Highland Park, TX

Directions

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University Crossing Trail

2.6 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 54 min

Elevation 549–598 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 32.83240, -96.77706

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

Transit-accessible: US 75 @ Martel - N - NS stop 324 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  3. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  4. 150 ftTurn right onto University Crossing Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  6. 0.9 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 0.9 miBear left, heading SW.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  11. 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 surface

96% paved4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:15 AMSunset 7:28 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 7:07 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 8 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: US 75 @ Martel - N - NS stop 324 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead

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