White Rock Lake Park

White Rock Greenbelt–White Rock Lake, 5 viewpoints

1.5 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 31 min

White Rock Greenbelt–White Rock Lake, 5 viewpoints is a 1.5-mile out-and-back in White Rock Lake Park near Rawlins, TX. The route passes White Rock Greenbelt, Lower spillway, White Rock Lake Viewpoint and 2 more. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi413 – 472 ft1.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 32.81541, -96.72989
Nearest town Rawlins, TX

Directions

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White Rock Greenbelt–White Rock Lake, 5 viewpoints

1.5 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 31 min

Elevation 412–472 ft

Out & Back · White Rock Lake Park

Trailhead: 32.81541, -96.72989

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:15 AM · sunset 7:27 PM

Transit-accessible: Garland @ Winstead - S - FS stop 399 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftContinue straight onto SoPac Trail, heading E.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftTurn right onto White Rock Lake Trail, heading SE.
  8. 150 ftPass White Rock Greenbelt.
  9. 400 ftPass Lower spillway.
  10. 350 ftPass White Rock Lake Viewpoint.
  11. 50 ftPass White Rock Lake.
  12. 200 ftPass Upper spillway.
  13. 0.4 miReach White Rock Greenbelt, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  18. 50 ftTurn left onto SoPac Trail, heading SW.
  19. 450 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

99% paved1% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 7:15 AMSunset 7:27 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:49 PM for the 7:27 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Garland @ Winstead - S - FS stop 399 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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