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Bear Creek Park Two plus miles of soft surface bicycling
and hiking nature trails along partially wooded Bear Creek. One block west of Highway 360
on Ash, turn right on Bear Creek Parkway. Two pavilions can be reserved. East of Ash on Bear Creek Parkway Euless 817 685-1660 Free Directions: From Airport Freeway, go north on Highway 360 to Harwood Drive in Euless. Turn left on Harwood. Turn right (first right) on Bear Creek Parkway. Cross Ash Lane, then see park on right and left sides of street. Bob Woodruff Park Good for rollerblading, bicycling, and
hiking. Designated horseback riding area at north end of park. The city of Plano has
approximately 30 miles of paved trails throughout the city and all are suitable for
walking, rollerblading, and bicycling. This is the only Plano park where horseback riding
is permitted. Many trails in wooded area. Boulder Park Natural
surface trail winds through trees and hilly terrain along Five Mile Creek just west of
Marvin D Love Freeway. Breckenridge Park 375 acre
park with 26 acres of wildflowers. 4.5 miles of paved hiking, bicycling, jogging trails,
pavilion, and 10 acre lake. Any paved trail in Richardson Park system can be used for
in-line skating. Tennis courts are off-limits, of course. There is no horseback riding in
Richardson parks. California Crossing This
400 acre nature area with woods and wetlands is Trinity River bottom land just west of
Walton Walker Boulevard, near the University of Dallas and Irving. Collin County Farm Museum and Youth Park Hiking: Located on 83 acres, the museum depicts agricultural history with a
restored farmhouse, restored granary, farm machinery, and various artifacts. See early
tractors, a windmill, a 1936 truck, even a boll weevil machine. It is adjacent to Collin
County Youth Park which has a home economics building, a show barn and horse barn. You
will also find Myer's Woods, 35 wooded acres with hiking trails. Connemara Conservancy Take
exit 34 off North Central Expressway and go left. Drive 1.6 miles west on McDermott, turn
left. Drive 1 mile south. Park on road and walk onto conservancy. 72 acres nature preserve
featuring a stream, pecan groves, flood-plain meadow. Virgin land. Features outdoor
sculpture and dance and music performances at various times. Cottonwood Creek Preserve
About 220 acres of natural park area featuring 75 different kind of wildflowers, vines,
trees, shrubs, and grasses. Some 200+ year old pecan trees along the creek. Nature trails.
Cross Timbers Hiking Trail
Backpacking: Cross Timbers Trail provides an overnight backpacking trip of about 18 miles
or 28 miles round trip on Lake Texoma. In Juniper Point Park, go left about .4 mile, then
left again at fork. Marked trailhead about .1 mile further in dirt parking lot on left. If
gate is closed to road, walk in. Trail follows the south shore of Lake Texoma for 14
miles. At Cedar Bayou Resort the trail leaves the lakeshore. After approximately four
miles, the Lost Loop Trail (marked) forks right. You can add two miles by taking the loop
around the peninsula and use one of the primitive campsites on the loop. You will pass
through the primitive campsite at Five Mile Camp, then continue on to Eagle's Roost Camp.
Then trail follows a seldom used dirt road for almost a mile and turns back into woods at
well-marked place past wooden bridge on road. Trail continues north along shore to Paw Paw
Creek Resort, west to Paw Paw Point, crosses Rock Creek, and ends at Rock Creek Camp. With
car shuttle you can cut hike to 9 or 14 miles. Beware of poison ivy on this trail. Must
have permit to camp. Camping permits can be obtained at either the Corp of Engineers'
office at Denison Dam or at the Juniper Point park entrance. Cross Timbers refers to two
stretches of timber reaching north and south across the Texas-Oklahoma border. Cross
Timbers Trail hugs the shore of Lake Texoma. Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden Bring a blanket and picnic or enjoy a leisurely stroll down shaded paths wandering through this 66 acre compound on White Rock Lake. On-site plant exhibits and other activities, gift shop, interactive toad fountain, mist garden. Lectures available. Acres of azaleas are awesome when blooming. Ditto the two acre perennial garden. 8525 Garland Rd Dallas 214 3278263 Dallas Nature Center Sponsors periodic organized hikes for
exploring this 630 acre center or hike on your own. Enjoy a family picnic complete with
the family pet on a leash. About 7 miles hiking trails around Joe Pool Lake can be boggy
after rains. Prairies, woodlands, butterfly garden, and native plant nursery. Habitat for
many animals and birds, including some rare ones. Week-end gift shop. Nature programs are
available. Most have an admittance fee and some require advance registration. Call the
center for more information. Duck Creek Greenbelt Three
mile loop with heavily wooded area along Duck Creek that is interspersed with picnic
tables and intersected by a 1.5 mile exercise trail in Audobon Park at Oates Road bridge. Elm Fork Nature Preserve: Carrollton
Hike wooded trails, picnic in certain areas, or enjoy a deck jutting over the preserve's
ponds in this 40-acre hardwood forest. More than 25 varieties of native trees have been
identified here. 1.25 mile primitive hiking trail: loop with no dogs or bicycles allowed. Fort Worth Nature Center 3500 acre wildlife refuge with whitetail deer and a
small herd of buffalo. More than 20 miles of hiking trails. Visitor's Center. Exhibits are
free. Most programs have fees and require advance registration. Part of center is a
national natural landmark. Also includes prairie dog town and picnic areas. Fossil Rim Wildlife Center 1,100 native
and exotic animals roam free on 3,000+ acres of rolling hills and African-like savannas.
Nature trail, wildlife walk, 9.5 mile scenic drive, education center, restaurant, nature
store, picnic area, playground, petting pasture, and fossil hunt. Features endangered
species. Audio cassette available to narrate the 'safari.' Heard Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary Conveys
nature appreciation with guided tours on nature trails throughout the 274 acre grounds.
Offers hiking, bird and flower walks, museum exhibits, workshops & programs, even
birthday parties for kids.
Heritage Park From Northside Drive through the 112 acre
park along the Trinity River, jog, bicycle, in-line skate, hike, or just commune with
nature. Check out the spur trails along the way. Waterfalls & water walls on bluff of
Trinity River and eight mile asphalt trail at bottom of bluff. Hurst Community Park Natural area, open
space, picnic area, pavilion and group shelter, concession, restrooms, sand volleyball
courts, playground on almost 45 acres. Bicycling and rollerblading on 12 foot wide paved
trail approximately 3 miles long. Lake Mineral Wells State Park Hiking:
From park entrance drive about .7 mile to junction past headquarters, At junction go left
.8 mile to second junction. Go left again about one mile to end of road by equestrian
camping area. A small sign denotes primitive camping area and you enter trail here. Most
of the trail is open and very, very hot in summer. Trail can be steep and rocky in places
and from time-to-time shares equestrian trail. A poorly marked and unofficial side trail
goes to bluff overlooking valley. The five mile round-trip hike can be lengthened by
following the outer equestrian trail. The shorter trail on the other side of the park
(where DFW rock climbers abound) is most interesting. Lake Mineral Wells State Park is in
rolling hills with some rocky bluffs covered with scrubby woods of oaks and cedar elms. In
addition to lake activities, you will find rock climbing, hiking & equestrian trails,
and state park campgrounds. LB Houston Nature Trail Walking trails,
featuring birds and wildlife plus native plants and trees in a woodland and river habitat.
Mosquitoes swarm day's end. Four mile loop for bicycling is good for beginners. L B
Houston follows the Elm Fork of the Trinity River with several access points and covers
approximately 300 acres. Short trails and longer trails are available but all are boggy
after rains. McCommas Bluff Preserve McCommas Bluff,
site of the locks on the Trinity River from 1900-1910 and the first steamboat landing in
Dallas. Two mile primitive trail in this bottom-land woods covering 111 acre. Also site of
abandoned Trinity City from 1871-1911 and supposed watering hole of Belle Starr and Jesse
James. Northshore Trail of Grapevine Lake
Hiking: After driving into park, turn right at all forks, parking at road end near picnic
shelters on lake. The trail is easy to follow and is generally wooded with some slight
variations in terrain. Trail passes through an abandoned picnic area for a good lunch stop
and follows a closed asphalt road to Murrell Park. Water and restrooms here. The trail
passes through dense woods with several steep hills to end at Twin Coves Park. A side
trail forks left to nature trail. Entire trail is over 18 miles round trip. There is
another hike on the south shore of this Corp of Engineers' urban lake. Hikers and mountain
bikers share this trail which, although crowded, sometimes littered, and urban, is still
worthwhile. Park Hill Prairie 436 acres of grasslands
and one of the highest-quality rolling blackland prairies in Texas. Spring wildflowers and
tall fall grasses. 1.5 mile crushed rock trail. Go east on Highway 380 to FM 36, then
follow park signs. Rickel Park Creek, picnic areas, hiking
trails, wooded and open areas on 29 acres. Two pavilions can be reserved. River Legacy Park Free self-guided nature
trails, garden, and educational tours. Nature walks @ 10am each Saturday, weather
permitting, beginning from back patio. Excellent rollerblading. River Legacy Living
Science Center. Call for hours of Science Center. River Legacy Park follows Trinity River
and encompasses 400 acres of woods and meadow with ponds and riverfront. Paved trails,
restrooms. Several pavilions can be reserved for large groups. Picnic and playground
areas. Shaded trails are nice for summer. Samuell Farm 340 acre working farm with
domestic animals, barnyard petting zoo, playground, fishing, hiking, picnicing, bicycling,
horseback riding. Domestic animals include goats, sheep, cows, pigs, and chickens. Five
stocked ponds and beautiful wooded trails. Ride your own horse here. Kids can examine and
climb on preserved farm equipment. Operated like a turn-of-century farm. Sister Grove Park Two mile loop for
off-road bicycling and hiking in 78 acres of woods, wildflowers, ponds, and grasslands.
North of Highway 380 between Princeton and Farmersville. Only open during daylight hours
and locked when not open, even if you are still in the park. Spring Creek Preserve Park Hiking trails,
picnic facilities, forested areas, meadows, rocky creek bed in the great outdoors. Guided
tour available; call first. Veteran's Park 103 acre park with hiking
and nature trails, paved trails, restrooms, pavilion that can be reserved, amphitheater,
& playground. Also contains xeriscape garden (a demonstration garden using native
& adaptive plants to conserve water), wildscape garden (a demonstration garden showing
how to use wildlife habitats in your yard), and wildflower area. White Rock Creek Greenbelt Seven mile
paved hiking, bicycling, jogging trail connects to a nine mile hiking, bicycling, jogging
trail with circles White Rock Lake. Windmill Hill Preserve Gently rolling, 75
acre preserve with a two mile primitive hiking trail. This wooded preserve is the home of
the Stevie Ray Vaughn Memorial Bridge at Stewart Branch of Ten Mile Creek. Woodland Basin Nature Area Fish the
creek; hike the surrounding woods while watching the terrain change from woodlands to
aquatic woodlands to aquatic grasslands. Trail stretches from Rowlett Creek (south of
Miller Road) to Lake Ray Hubbard.
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