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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto SoPac Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto White Rock Lake Trail, heading SE.
- 150 ftPass White Rock Greenbelt.
- 400 ftPass Lower spillway.
- 350 ftPass White Rock Lake Viewpoint.
- 50 ftPass White Rock Lake.
- 200 ftPass Upper spillway.
- 0.4 miReach White Rock Greenbelt, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto SoPac Trail, heading SW.
- 450 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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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.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Garland @ Winstead - S - FS stop 399 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Creekside Park–White Rock Greenbelt, 4 groves 2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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