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Sendero Travesero

3.0 (1 Rating)
A quick connector through the trees of the Protected Habitat Area.
0.5
mi
Distance
14
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
Access Issues
The Protected Habitat Area is open September through February, with gates or barriers blocking entry points the rest of the year.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.45mi
Distance
14ft
Elevation Gain
135ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
1,456ft
High Point
1,331ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Bridging La Subida Trail and Black Hill Loop, Sendero Travesero is a short connector that doesn't go anywhere in particular. Similar in personality to La Subida and the nearby Sendero Balcones, it is rugged and uneven, requiring hikers to keep their eyes down to find a good line through rocks littering the trail. The turnoff from Black Hill Loop on the eastern end is in the middle of a large washout area and is easy to miss. Look for a large cairn and a marker. The moderately technical singletrack makes a quick descent to a large slick rock dry creek crossing. It's mostly flat afterwards, but the rough going creates some challenge. Don't be fooled by the smooth grassy area around the one-third mile point; there's another rocky descent before the path ends at La Subida Trail and another pair of marker signs.

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Contributors
Brendan Ross