TX (Texas) Trail
6.99-mile out-and-back trail in North Dakota with 908 ft gain.
- 7.0 mi
- round trip
- 2,346 ft
- climb
- 2,250 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Best time to visit TX (Texas) Trail
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
27° / 4°
7 wet
Feb
30° / 7°
6 wet
Mar
42° / 18°
7 wet
Apr
56° / 28°
8 wet
May
67° / 39°
11 wet
Jun
76° / 49°
12 wet
Jul
83° / 54°
10 wet
Aug
84° / 52°
9 wet
Sep
73° / 43°
8 wet
Oct
56° / 31°
8 wet
Nov
41° / 18°
6 wet
Dec
30° / 8°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Killdeer, ND, 13.1 mi away at 2,310 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Texas Trail is a 7-mile moderate hike in the Sakakawea Recreation Area in north-central North Dakota, managed by the Army Corps of Engineers. The route is an out-and-back that climbs to about 2,250 feet before returning, with a total round-trip gain of about 2,350 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 3 miles, with a 38% grade. Bikes and horses are both allowed, so the trail works for hikers, riders and pack animals. The route starts around 1,850 feet, and the high point is about 2,250 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the Killdeer weather station, about 13 miles away and at a similar elevation, put July highs near 83°F with lows around 54°F, while winter highs stay below freezing. Several short trails sit close by, including the AP (Aspen) Trail about 0.2 miles away and the I-A (Indian Alternate) Trail and LT (Lynell) Trail, each about 0.3 miles off. The I (Indian) Trail is about 0.9 miles away.
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