Texas trails · Pedernales Falls Trail System
A 1.9-mile network in Texas, with 117 ft of climbing. Reaches Pedernales Falls and other viewpoint/waterfall destinations. Managed by the state.
The climbing leans toward the final third: 49% of the ascent falls between mile 2.6 and mile 3.9. It gives back about 263 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
Hackenburg Loop Trail access — parking nearby. 30.33329, -98.25180 · directions
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:44 a.m., the sun rises at 7:09 a.m. and sets at 7:57 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:21 p.m. (CDT) — 12 h 48 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 1.9-mile route takes roughly 46 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 7:55 a.m. — 12 h 02 min before sunset.