Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center
Review: Located in beautiful Cedar Hill, near Joe Pool Lake, you will find the Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center. What this site lacks in long trails, it more than makes up for in beauty. The forests here are lush and the vistas…
Cedar Mountain Preserve
Review: The city of Cedar Hill has so many amazing trails to enjoy, and this small nature preserve is worth a visit. Maintained by Dallas County and part of the Open Spaces program, this preserve’s trail takes you through it’s 100…
Cottonwood Creek Preserve
Review: Cottonwood Creek Preserve is a 200 acre park in Wilmer, which features meadows and an old pecan grove. A part of the Dallas Open Space Program, the preserve is the largest park in Wilmer, and provides a nice place to stroll…
Old Fish Hatchery
Review: The Old Fish Hatchery is located along the White Rock Lake trail, in a forested area at the southern edge of the lake. It consists of a grid of trails separated by the old cells or open spaces for the…
Bob Jones Nature Center
Review: Bob Jones Nature Center, located in Southlake near Lake Grapevine, offers miles of trails to explore either in the woods, or by the shores of the lake. You may encounter people on horseback, as these lakeshore trails are used as…
John Bunker Sands Wetlands Center
Review: John Bunker Sands Wetlands Center is an amazing place! The learning center explains the value and importance of the wetlands for cleaning and reusing water, while the outdoors spaces are wide open giving you a chance to explore and see…
Grapevine Springs Preserve
Review: Grapevine Springs Preserve is a 16 acre park in Coppell, with gravel trails and some natural trails. A part of the Dallas Open Space Program, this park is beautifully maintained with historic structures. Not a major trail system, this spot…
Trinity River Audubon Center
Review: Considered the gateway to the Trinity Forest, the Trinity River Audubon Center is located in SE Dallas and home to five miles of trails that encompass wetlands, forest and blackland prairie. Built on the location of an illegal dumping site,…
Coppell Nature Park
Review: Coppell Nature Park is a 66 acre city park near DFW Airport, which is beautifully maintained with multiple trails alongside a creek (don’t be afraid to get wet!). While not as large as Cedar Ridge Preserve or Arbor Hills, the…
Elm Fork Preserve
Review: Tucked away in the back of McInnish Park sports complex, is a small 40 acre pristine and beautiful forest to explore, the Elm Fork Preserve! It’s short distance and wide trails make it perfect for small kids, or anyone looking…
