Willow Waterhole Greenway

Westbury Lake–Kevin Shanley Trail Loop, 3 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 39 min

Westbury Lake–Kevin Shanley Trail Loop, 3 sights is a 1.9-mile loop in Willow Waterhole Greenway near Heaker, TX. The route reaches Westbury Lake. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi39 – 85 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Kevin Shanley Trail 29.64943, -95.47031
Nearest town Heaker, TX

Directions

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Westbury Lake–Kevin Shanley Trail Loop, 3 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 39 min

Elevation 38–85 ft

Loop · Willow Waterhole Greenway

Trailhead: Kevin Shanley Trail · 29.64943, -95.47031

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:10 AM · sunset 7:22 PM

Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Kevin Shanley Trail, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Westbury Lake.
  3. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  4. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Overlook Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.7 miTurn left onto Kevin Shanley Trail, heading NE.
  6. 0.3 miSharp right onto Pier Trail, heading N.
  7. 450 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftTurn right onto Kevin Shanley Trail, heading SE.
  9. 150 ftBear right onto Karen Cullar Trail, heading NE.
  10. 0.1 miBear right onto Ellis Island Trail, heading E.
  11. 0.2 miBear right onto Akokisa Trail, heading N.
  12. 150 ftBear right onto Kevin Shanley Trail, heading N.
  13. 200 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

43% gravel40% paved17% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:10 AMSunset 7:22 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:46 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead