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Vista Knoll and Ridgeline Loop Via Cactus Rocks Trail route map
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Vista Knoll and Ridgeline Loop Via Cactus Rocks Trail

Leander, Texas

3.1 mi

Distance

705 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 14m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Vista Knoll and Ridgeline Loop Via Cactus Rocks Trail is a loop trail in Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge, managed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, in Travis County, Texas. It is 3.1 miles long. The nearest town is Lago Vista, Texas, about 2 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:343 ft
Max:393 ft
Gain:215 ft
Loss:215 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 343 ft and 393 ft across 3.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.343 ft360 ft376 ft393 ft0.0 mi0.8 mi1.5 mi2.3 mi3.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi370 ft
High point1.7 mi393 ft
End3.1 mi370 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by US Fish and Wildlife Service

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Lago Vista, TX · about 2 mi away
County:
Travis County, TX
Jurisdiction:
Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge · US Fish and Wildlife Service

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

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