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1.2 miles
Distance
252 ft
Climb
-357 ft
Descent
00:18:53
Avg time
-109 ft
Altitude change
397 ft
Altitude min
510 ft
Altitude max
506 ft
Altitude start
397 ft
Altitude end
-1.7%
Grade
-29.1%
Grade max
26.2%
Grade min
2,024 ft
Distance climb
2,890 ft
Distance down
1,319 ft
Distance flat
00:18:53
Avg time

Highlander Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Cameron Park
    Waco, Texas
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #41218 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #17652 in Trail Running
    • #30904 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge
  • OSM Way

Due to bridge weight restrictions, No Horses allowed on this trail.

Access Info

You can take this trail forwards or backwards. There is an entrance at the top near the baseball fields, and the other at the bottom of the trail near MCC and the river trail.

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Mar 30, 2024 @ 8:21am
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Mar 21, 2023 @ 2:07am
Mar 21, 2023
Little misty today but trails are fairly dry. More rain is forecasted this week.
Feb 19, 2023 @ 12:31am
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Nov 20, 2021 @ 9:00am
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Ideal
Avg: 3.92 (9 votes)
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        Directions to highlander trailhead (31.588210, -97.166930)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Highlander

        Where is Highlander located?
        Highlander is located in Cameron Park, Waco, Texas, United States. It is part of the Cameron Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 31.58821, -97.16693.
        How hard is Highlander?
        Highlander is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 1.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        What is the elevation gain for Highlander?
        Highlander has 252 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 357 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 397 ft to 510 ft.
        Is Highlander a point to point trail?
        Highlander is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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