Hiking in the Texas Heat
Ok Texans, you know the drill. July and August is when we pay the price for having such mild weather most of the year. This is when the mercury rises into the triple digits, and we are thankful for air…
Campion Trail – North
Review: Campion Trail connects Las Colinas in the south, up through Valley Ranch, and ending in Coppell to the North. The trail follows the Elm Fork of the Trinity River, winding through wooded areas and wide open spaces. Give the…
Spring Creek Forest Preserve
Review: The Spring Creek Forest Preserve in Garland is home to a beautiful forest following a scenic creek, in ravines up to 40 feet deep in places. It’s seperated into two areas, one to the east which is a mix…
Wet Trails? No problem!
I always prefer hiking in the woods on natural trails, but after a huge rainstorm, or during a particularly rainy season, hiking on natural trails isn’t an option. North Texas soil gets mucky when wet due to the high clay…
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Review: Palo Duro Canyon, the second largest canyon in the US, is an amazing state park, even though it’s more than just a day trip away from DFW. Whether you drive or fly, this should be on your must see list,…
Caprock Canyon State Park
Review: Caprock Canyon State Park is no day trip, the park is located in West Texas near….nowhere. It’s about two hours from Amarillo, or five hours from Dallas. If you are making the trek out to West Texas, it’s close to…
LLELA Nature Preserve
Review: The LLELA Nature Preserve (LLELA = Lake Lewisville Environmental Learning Area) is a linear nature preserve just south of Lewisville Lake. There is a fee to enter, and call ahead to make sure they are open (after heavy rains or…
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Dinosaur Valley State Park is worth the drive to explore it’s miles of trails, cool off in the Paluxy River and marvel at the prehistoric dinosaur tracks!
Turner Falls
Review: Turner Falls is a fun place to visit, just over the Oklahoma border on Interstate 35. Given the flatness of North Texas, we’re not exactly known for our waterfalls, so you have to drive to see one. It’s worth…
Northaven Trail
Review: Built along an easement for power lines, Northaven Trail is a linear concrete path that makes good use of the byway, as it cuts across North Dallas. The trail crosses many major roads (Hillcrest, Preston, Inwood, Midway, Marsh, Webbchapel),…
