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2,461 ft
Distance
2 ft
Climb
-17 ft
Descent
00:03:46
Avg time
-14 ft
Altitude change
264 ft
Altitude min
281 ft
Altitude max
281 ft
Altitude start
266 ft
Altitude end
-0.6%
Grade
-4.1%
Grade max
3.2%
Grade min
141 ft
Distance climb
932 ft
Distance down
1,322 ft
Distance flat
00:03:46
Avg time
Howdy Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaGrace Creek
Longview, Texas -
AKAArboretum Connector
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Land OwnerCity of Longview
The connector enters the wooded area from the east side of the Arboretum parking area and winds its way to the right of way, where it continues south and eventually crosses under Highway 31.
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6 Months
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- 8 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jun 3, 2026
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(32.496420, -94.756740)
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Where is Howdy located?
Howdy is located in Grace Creek, Longview, Texas, United States. It is part of the Grace Creek trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 32.49642, -94.75674.
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How hard is Howdy?
Howdy is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Howdy?
Howdy has 2 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 17 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 264 ft to 281 ft.
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Is Howdy a point to point trail?
Howdy is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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