Lemmon Avenue Trail
Review:Â A key part of the Lemmon Avenue beautification project led by Love Field, the Lemmon Avenue Trail runs along Lemmon Avenue, with crossings at Shorecrest that finally provide safer access to the Bachman Lake Trail. To the south, the trail…
The Best Dog-Friendly Trails in Dallas–Fort Worth (Local Guide)
Hiking with dogs is a lot of fun, both for you and your canine best friend. Dogs love being outside, being with you, and smelling new things. Many of the best nature spots in DFW are dog friendly, but not…
Hiking with Dogs: Essential Trail Etiquette & Safety Tips
If you are reading this, you are likely a dog lover like myself. I’ve always had dogs in my adult life, and think life without dogs would be a sad and cold world. Like the saying goes, we don’t deserve…
Sheri Capehart Nature Preserve
Review: Sheri Capehart Nature Preserve in Arlington, is a lovely 59 acre cross timber slice of nature just south of I-20. Four ponds, rolling terrain, and a blend of prairie and forest teeming with wildlife make this an ideal place to…
Best Hiking Trails in Denton: 10 Trails Worth Your Time(2026 Guide)
Denton County offers some of the best hiking trails in North Texas, from Ray Roberts Lake State Park, to several amazing trails along Lake Grapevine, to the beauty of Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center. If you live in Dallas or…
Best Hiking Trails in Fort Worth: Scenic Trails Worth Your Time (2026 Guide)
While Fort Worth is well known for its extensive Trinity Trails paved trail system, there are lots of fantastic hiking trails in and around the Fort Worth area. For purposes of this guide, I am including trails that are in…
Best Dallas Hiking Trails: Complete 2026 Guide
Looking for the best Dallas hiking trails? Despite its urban reputation, Dallas offers surprisingly diverse terrain for hikers. From the rugged elevation at Cedar Ridge Preserve to the quiet woods of the Great Trinity Forest, Dallas County has trails that…
Marion Sansom Park
Review: A rocky / hilly mountain bike trail on the West Fork of the Trinity River, Marion Samson Park is also home to a rare DFW waterfall! Not one of the easier trails to mountain bike, or hike depending on…
Crystal Canyon Natural Area
Review: Crystal Canyon Natural Area is a short but pretty trail. If you live nearby, it’s worth a visit, or if you are going somewhere else and this is on the way, good to pop in. Due to the short…
New Interactive Map!
A long standing item on my to do list has been to create a map for the blog, showing where the North Texas Trails are. I finally had made one, with markers for all the trails that I’ve posted about.…
