Length: 1.19 mi
Est. time: 24m
Gain: 39 ft
Loss: 41 ft
Max elev: 103 ft
Elevation profile
+39 ft gain · −41 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.
Trailhead parking (Place)
Big Thicket Visitor Center (VisitorCenter)
Hike the Kirby Nature Trail
🗓 winter, spring, summer, fall
Kirby Nature Trail + Kirby Nature Trail High Water Cutoff
1.3 mi · +39 ft · ~0.5 hr (est.)
Kirby Nature Trail + Kirby Nature Trail - Cypress Loop
1.5 mi · +39 ft · ~0.5 hr (est.)
Kirby Nature Trail + Kirby Nature Trail - Inner Loop
1.5 mi · +45 ft · ~0.5 hr (est.)
Kirby Nature Trail + Kirby Nature Trail Outer Loop
2.1 mi · +58 ft · ~0.7 hr (est.)
Plan smart, verify on site
Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, medium confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.