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Hike Trail

Roadrunner Trail

3.4 (5 Ratings)
A mile of rugged terrain.
0.7
mi
Distance
15
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingWildflowersWildlife
Access Issues
This is a multi-use trail, so be courteous to other users.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.73mi
Distance
15ft
Elevation Gain
172ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
551ft
High Point
393ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This trail is built along a ridge that gently slopes down to the river 100 feet below. From the northern parking lot, take the connector south out of the lot to reach this trail; turn left to take the Roadrunner Trail heading east. The trail generally descends along the ridge, but the high clay soils of this trail turn to very sticky mud after a rain, and some sections of trail are highly eroded and gullied out making the trail base uneven. This one is a little more rugged than others in the park. This ridge on which the Roadrunner Trail and the Yaupon Trail traverse was part of an ancient oyster reef that varied from 3-14 feet thick, so you can often see shells along this route.

Route Conditions

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Contributors
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