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1.2 miles
Distance
224 ft
Climb
-324 ft
Descent
00:18:53
Avg time
-100 ft
Altitude change
405 ft
Altitude min
510 ft
Altitude max
505 ft
Altitude start
407 ft
Altitude end
-1.6%
Grade
-37.3%
Grade max
26.4%
Grade min
2,211 ft
Distance climb
2,979 ft
Distance down
1,030 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
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #74695 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #11464 in E-Biking
    • #72624 in Trail Running
    • #77005 in Hiking
    • #3282 in Winter Fat Biking
  • State Ranking
    #1,071 in Mountain Biking · Texas [+]
    • #56 in E-Biking
    • #792 in Trail Running
    • #806 in Hiking
    • #8 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Blaze Color
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • 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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Bridges
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 9 miles avg distance
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Highlander Trail Reports

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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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on Mar 30, 2024
Ideal
Avg: 3.92 (9 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to highlander trailhead (31.588210, -97.166930)

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      4 ★ 44%
      3 ★ 11%
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      5 Reviews & Comments

      ShaneB13579
      I loved it. Lots of elevation variations.
      Texarado Texarado
      The single most toughest trail out here. I’ve only ridden it from the baseball fields down to the river. Can’t even imagine going the other way!
      CadenCRIg1u
      This trail sucks. Can’t decide which direction to go

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ 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 1.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Highlander?
      Highlander has 224 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 324 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 405 ft to 510 ft.
      ▼ How long is Highlander?
      Highlander is 1.2 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Highlander?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Highlander. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Highlander? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Highlander are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Highlander?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 18 minutes to ride Highlander. The trail is 1.2 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Highlander?
      Highlander is a very popular trail. There have been 939 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,112 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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