University Crossing Trail
4.2 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 26 min
University Crossing Trail is a 4.2-mile out-and-back near Highland Park, TX. It is mostly level, with 55 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
4.2 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 26 min
Elevation 533–598 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Katy Trail · 32.82467, -96.79048
Weather Sep 20: Rain showers, high 97°F / low 75° · precip 28% · wind 13 mph · sunrise 7:15 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: Cole @ Knox - S - NS stop 206 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Katy Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto University Crossing Trail, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 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 NW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Katy Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 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 (~22 min). Leave by 6:46 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Transit-accessible: Cole @ Knox - S - NS stop 206 m from the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Katy Trail Trailhead
- Katy Trail 4.2 mi · ▲ 111 ft
- University Crossing Trail 4.3 mi · ▲ 111 ft
- University Crossing Trail 3.9 mi · ▲ 55 ft
- University Crossing Trail 3.9 mi · ▲ 55 ft
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