University Trail
4.2 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 26 min
University Trail is a 4.2-mile out-and-back near Renner, TX. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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University Trail
4.2 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 26 min
Elevation 651–720 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 32.99206, -96.75601
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:15 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
Transit-accessible: Waterview @ Synergy Park - N - NS stop 62 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn right onto University Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 1.7 miReach University Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.7 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 100 ftSharp right, heading NW.
- 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 1.6 mi in (~38 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Waterview @ Synergy Park - N - NS stop 62 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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