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Vista Ridge Trail #4b
Trail
2.3 mile
3.7 kilometer
point to point
Intermediate/Difficult
Elevation
Ascent:
186'
57 m
Descent: -319' -97 m
High: 1,940' 591 m
Low: 1,621' 494 m
Grade
Avg Grade: 4% (2°)
Max Grade: 23% (13°)
Dogs
Leashed
Weather
Unknown
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“Another difficult side loop offering beautiful vistas in the presence of various cacti.”
— Lost Justpastnowhere
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Description
This is perhaps the easier of the two loop trails off of the Madrone Trail #4. Both loops have an abrupt 150-200-foot climb from Madrone Trail #4, followed by some relatively flat trail before another quick 150-200-foot descent. But this is a doubletrack, whereas the other Cougar Canyon Overlook Trail #4a is a singletrack.
It's probably better to hike this in the counterclockwise direction as the difficult climb is relatively straight and then you'll have a twisting trail for the descent, but there is no reason it can't be taken clockwise.
Towards the middle of the trail, you'll find an overlook with a great view of the Ice Cream Hill Trail #1b and the fun parts of Spring Branch Trail, which should both be on your to-do list if you've made it this far.
It's probably better to hike this in the counterclockwise direction as the difficult climb is relatively straight and then you'll have a twisting trail for the descent, but there is no reason it can't be taken clockwise.
Towards the middle of the trail, you'll find an overlook with a great view of the Ice Cream Hill Trail #1b and the fun parts of Spring Branch Trail, which should both be on your to-do list if you've made it this far.
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Family Friendly, ADA Accessible, Need to Know, Flora & Fauna
Contacts
Land Manager: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD)
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