University Crossing Trail
2.9 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 1 hr
University Crossing Trail is a 2.9-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.
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University Crossing Trail
2.9 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 1 hr
Elevation 549–598 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 32.83240, -96.77706
Weather Sep 20: Rain, high 99°F / low 77° · precip 28% · wind 16 mph · 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
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn right onto University Crossing Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
- 1.1 miReach University Crossing Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 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 0.1 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
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: US 75 @ Martel - N - NS stop 324 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- University Crossing Trail 2.6 mi · ▲ 57 ft
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