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Longhorn Cavern Nature Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyLoop
Longhorn Cavern State Park/Texas

Longhorn Cavern Nature Trail

Burnet, Texas

1.0 mi

Distance

85 ft

Elev. Gain

21m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Longhorn Cavern Nature Trail is a loop trail in Longhorn Cavern State Park, managed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, in Burnet County, Texas. It is 1 mile long and gains 85 feet. The nearest town is Kingsland, Texas, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:413 ft
Max:424 ft
Gain:26 ft
Loss:26 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 413 ft and 424 ft across 1.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.413 ft417 ft420 ft424 ft0.0 mi0.3 mi0.5 mi0.8 mi1.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi418 ft
High point0.9 mi424 ft
End1.0 mi418 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Kingsland, TX · about 5 mi away
County:
Burnet County, TX
Jurisdiction:
Longhorn Cavern State Park · Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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