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Lake Mineral Wells State Park

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June 4, 2021
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Turner Falls

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September 2, 2019
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Cleburne State Park

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October 23, 2024
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Lake Tawakoni State Park

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July 27, 2024
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Tandy Hills Natural Area

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May 23, 2025
  • Texas Buckeye Trail
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    Texas Buckeye Trails

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    Review: The Texas Buckeye Trails are a mix of paved trail and natural trail, that currently are a work in progress. Texas Master Naturalists are busy crafting this new trail in South Dallas along the Trinity River, providing access to a…

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    Balcone Trail

    Balcones Trail

    July 2, 2025
    Cedar Mountain Preserve Trail

    Cedar Mountain Preserve

    April 7, 2022

    LLELA Nature Preserve

    May 12, 2020
  • Trinity Strand Trail Parking
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    Trinity Strand Trail

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    Review: The Trinity Strand Trail is a short 2.5 mile paved trail that connects parts of the Dallas Design District. It’s a good trail for people who live in the area and want to get some exercise, or a way to…

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    Cedar Ridge Preserve

    Cedar Ridge Preserve

    December 8, 2018

    Spring Creek Forest Preserve

    June 21, 2020

    Prairie Creek Park

    June 29, 2020
  • Cross Timbers Equestrian Trail Sign
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    Cross Timbers Equestrian Trail

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    Review: Cross Timbers Equestrian Trail is another trail system on scenic Lake Grapevine near Roanoke and Flower Mound. The trail is a linear trail, and intersects with the better maintained Knob Hills trail. While this trail does offer lake views and…

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    Clear Creek Nature Heritage Center entrance sign

    Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center

    June 4, 2021

    Arbor Hills Nature Preserve

    November 26, 2018

    LLELA Nature Preserve

    May 12, 2020
  • Frasier Dam Recreation Area
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    Frasier Dam Recreation Area

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    Review: Frasier Dam Recreation Area is a new nature preserve along the Elm Fork of the Trinity River. This preserve can be enjoyed by people of all skill levels, and allows for easy hiking, mountain biking and canoeing / kayaking. Distance:…

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    Best Long Hikes in DFW

    Best Long Hiking Trails Near DFW: 8+ Mile Routes for Serious Hikers

    March 27, 2022
    Shari Capehart Nature Preserve

    Sheri Capehart Nature Preserve

    April 18, 2026

    Arbor Hills Nature Preserve

    November 26, 2018
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    Trinity Trail at Lake Lavon

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    Review: The Trinity Trail at Lake Lavon is a 25 mile equestrian trail in Northeast Dallas. This is one of the longer natural trails in the area, with three trailheads. While this is an equestrian trail, hikers are welcome to enjoy…

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    From Cleanups to Advocacy: How to Support Nature and Green Spaces in Dallas-Fort Worth

    September 4, 2025

    Spring Creek Nature Area

    June 29, 2020
    Elm fork nature preserve entrance sign hiking north texas trails

    Elm Fork Preserve

    July 8, 2021
  • Tribute Shoreline Trail
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    Tribute Shoreline Trail

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    Review: The Tribute Shoreline Trail, located on the shores of Lake Lewisville, is a wide gravel trail that takes you past a golf course out on to a peninsula. Watch out for golf carts, as you will share the trail in…

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    Best State Parks Near Dallas-Fort Worth: 10 Day Trip Picks

    July 31, 2024
    DFW Biking: Rails to Trails

    DFW Biking: Rails to Trails

    May 29, 2025
    SOPAC Trail Dallas

    SOPAC Trail

    April 6, 2022
  • Rocky Point Trail
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    Rocky Point Trail

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    Review: Rocky Point Trail is a great trail that follows a creek and then the shores of Lake Grapevine. Like the other Lake Grapevine based trails, you’ll find a mix of rock and sandy trails, with a lot of varied things…

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    DFW Waterfalls

    Waterfalls Near DFW: 10 Drivable Waterfalls to Explore (2026)

    June 27, 2025

    Wet Trails? No problem!

    May 17, 2020
    Village Creek Drying Beds Northern Pintail

    Village Creek Drying Beds

    January 9, 2025
  • Knob Hills Trailhead
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    Knob Hills

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    Review: Knob Hills is a DORBA (Dallas Off Road Bicycle Association) trail, located near Roanoke. This trail consists of a series of 6 loops that follow Denton Creek, just west of Lake Grapevine. This trail has it all, from gentle flats…

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    Cypress Waters Trail

    February 27, 2025
    Fort Worth Nature Center

    Fort Worth Nature Center

    March 26, 2019
    Colony Shoreline Trail - Bridge

    Colony Shoreline Trail

    October 15, 2024
  • Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center
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    Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center

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    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…

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    Purtis Creek State Park Bridge

    Purtis Creek State Park

    July 21, 2024
    Veloweb

    White Rock Creek Trail

    January 1, 2019
    Trophy Club Park

    Trophy Club Park

    September 10, 2025
  • Cedar Mountain Preserve Trail
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    Cedar Mountain Preserve

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    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…

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    Coppell Nature Park

    July 8, 2021

    Bonham State Park

    December 8, 2018

    How to Find Hiking Trails in North Texas: Apps, Maps and Local Tips

    January 28, 2025
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