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Texas trails · Chorro Vista Trails

Chorro Vista Trails

A 4.2-mile network in Texas, with 363 ft of climbing. Reaches Madrid Falls. Managed by the state.

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Length
4.2 mi
Elevation gain
363 ft
Difficulty
Moderate
Max grade
30%
Steepest mile
+363 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
0.9 mi
Shape
network
Managed by
State

Elevation profile

3,675 – 4,054 ft1234

The climbing leans toward the final third: 53% of the ascent falls between mile 2.8 and mile 4.2. It gives back about 448 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.

3-D terrain

3-D terrain view of Chorro Vista Trails

USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5

Reaches

Heads up

Stream ford: expect at least one unbridged crossing.

Getting there

Chorro Vista Trails access — parking nearby. 29.39377, -103.88506 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 7:32 a.m., the sun rises at 7:56 a.m. and sets at 7:26 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:50 p.m. (CDT) — 11 h 30 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 4.2-mile route takes roughly 1 h 44 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 9:40 a.m. — 9 h 46 min before sunset.

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