Maps of each individual recreational trail are available in our Download Center. Click here to choose the one you'd like to see or print. Arbor Hills Nature Preserve, Bluebonnet Trail - East, Bluebonnet Trail - West, Bob Woodruff Park, Chisholm Trail - North, Chisholm Trail - South, Hoblitzelle Park, Preston Ridge Trail - North, Preston Ridge Trail - South, Russell Creek Park, Santa Fe Trail, Steeplechase Park, White Rock Trail Park & Old Shepard's Place Park.

The Heard Museum and nature area in McKinney, Texas.

It is our vision that future generations will ponder the stars and touch the grass - and that with each touch, they too will love the land. We will therefore continue to preserve as much open space as possible; undeveloped land with scenic, ecological, or other unique conservation values. .

Listing of Hike and Bike Trails in Collin County.

An incredible hike/bike and nature trail. Lots of ups, downs and wind-arounds. map

A variety of links and resources for the Lake Lavon area.

A listing from the Texas Cooperative Wildlife Collection (TCWC).

A listing from the Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (TCWC).

Collin County Trails Information, Sponsored by the Texas Department of Health, prepared by Elizabeth Graves @ The Texas Trails Registry

The area covers 633 acres, with 10 miles of hiking trails, and boasts one of the highest elevations in the Metroplex at 755 feet above sea level. This preserve is a part of the Dallas County Trail and Preserve Program.

The areas below are listed geographically starting northwest of Dallas and moving clockwise around Dallas to the southeast. Dallas Chapter Sierra Club

The mission of Audubon Dallas is the conservation of birds and other wildlife, the protection of habitat and biodiversity, and the provision of education and opportunities for our entire community to observe and appreciate birds and nature.

AN UNOFFICIAL GUIDE TO THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF WHITE ROCK LAKE PARK

New information on the proposed White Rock Lake Nature Preserve.

A list of links with directions and info for trail resources in the Irving Parks and Recreation system.

Located in the heart of Richardson, Breckinridge Park is a 379-acre nature area. The park has a softball complex, soccer fields, playgrounds, trails and a 10-acre lake. Flora of Breckinridge Park.

Located at Wintergreen and Duncanville roads, Windmill Hill is a great place for hiking! These 75 acres of land have been set aside by the City of DeSoto and Dallas County as a nature preserve. DeSoto has a 99-year lease from Dallas County on this property.

"...a continuous public-access recreation corridor with a multi-use trail along the Trinity River Corridor in North Central Texas and northward to the Red River."

Irving's Trinity River Greenbelt and Parks Master Plan for its portion of the Trinity River.

A variety of hiking and biking opportunities exist at the park systems around Joe Pool Lake.

The 3.1-mile loop runs through a wooded area along Duck Creek. It is part of a larger trail that runs through Audubon, Gatewood and Greenbrook parks.

Community trails listing for the Metroplex.

A listing from the Texas Cooperative Wildlife Collection (TCWC).

A listing from the Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (TCWC).

Dallas County Trails Information, Sponsored by the Texas Department of Health, prepared by Elizabeth Graves @ The Texas Trails Registry

The pristine bottomland and forest in the floodplain of Spring Creek was a haven of towering trees and unusual wildflowers on the edge of a dynamic North Garland community.

A listing of parks in Carrollton including those with nature and wildlife study areas. Elm Fork Nature Preserve.

A compendium of bird watching sightings and photos in and around Dallas County.

Environmental education activities at LLELA are currently spearheaded at the Cicada Wetland Trail, located just below the Lewisville Lake Dam. This approximately 1.5 mile natural surface trail winds through two different wetland areas and a riparian hardwood forest along the historic Elm Fork channel of the Trinity River.

Compared with the surrounding landscape, wildlife are very abundant at LLELA. Bobcat, coyote, mink, and white-tailed deer can be found within the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA).

The City of Denton Parks & Recreation Department recently completed improvements on an 8-mile Rail Trail that is part of the Trinity Trails System.

Denton County Trails Information, Sponsored by the Texas Department of Health, prepared by Elizabeth Graves @ The Texas Trails Registry

Details on Ray Roberts Lake State Park, Isle du Bois Unit, Pilot Point, TX.

Hiking and biking Lake Grapevine's North Shore Trail. Map

Silver Lake Nature Trail
Constructed in 1996 as an Eagle Scout Project, this natural surface trail is approximately 3/8 of a mile in length. The area is mainly used for off-road bicycle trail riders.

Bluestem Nature Trail Named for a native prairie grass which can still be found in the Cross Timbers region, this natural surface trail is a little less than 1/2 mile in length. Located in Twin Coves Campground, the trail is for use by campers only or by special arrangement through the Grapevine Lake Office. When hiking on the trail be aware of poison ivy and stinging insects. An interpretive brochure is available from the campground gate attendant.

A wilderness area with approximately 10 miles of multi-use trails and waterways for bicyclists, equestrians, hikers, kayakers and others between Lakes Lewisville and Ray Roberts.

The trail is located between Lake Ray Roberts and Lake Lewisville.

A listing from the Texas Cooperative Wildlife Collection (TCWC).

A listing from the Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (TCWC).

Hiking trails along Bardwell Lake near Ennis.

Bardwell Lake home page.

A listing from the Texas Cooperative Wildlife Collection (TCWC).

A listing from the Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (TCWC).

A listing from the Texas Cooperative Wildlife Collection (TCWC).

A listing from the Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (TCWC).

A listing from the Texas Cooperative Wildlife Collection (TCWC).

A listing from the Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (TCWC).

Recreational opportunities at Lake Tawokoni.

One of the most beautiful and pristine old-growth forests in the state, Lennox Woods Preserve is a vital refuge for several rare species of plant and animal communities.

A listing from the Texas Cooperative Wildlife Collection (TCWC).

A listing from the Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (TCWC).

Recreational opportunities in Johnson County's Pat Cleburne State Park.

A listing from the Texas Cooperative Wildlife Collection (TCWC).

A listing from the Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (TCWC).

Three islands totaling 160 acres in Cedar Creek Reservoir with trails and nature viewing opportunities.

A listing from the Texas Cooperative Wildlife Collection (TCWC).

A listing from the Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (TCWC).

Map of parklands within the Corps of Engineers Navarro Mills Lake region.

13,796 acres northwest of Palestine, Freestone and Navarro counties with outdoor recreation opportunities including wildlife viewing, bicycling, fishing, and hiking.

A listing from the Texas Cooperative Wildlife Collection (TCWC).

A listing from the Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (TCWC).

A portion of the Brazos River system winding through scenic Palo Pinto County provides numerous, excellent recreational opportunities.

Maps for canoe enthusiasts for the Brazos below the Possum Kingdom Dam.

Clickable recreation locator map for Possum Kingdom Lake.

Possum Kingdom State Park, west of Mineral Wells in Palo Pinto County, is 1528.7 acres adjacent to Possum Kingdom Lake.

A listing from the Texas Cooperative Wildlife Collection (TCWC).

A listing from the Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (TCWC).

Palo Pinto County Trails Information, Sponsored by the Texas Department of Health, prepared by Elizabeth Graves @ The Texas Trails Registry

Lake Mineral Wells State Park, located east of Mineral Wells in Parker County, consists of 3282.5 acres, encompassing Lake Mineral Wells. The Trailway is 20 miles long and ten feet wide. The 2 miles of surface from the downtown Mineral Wells trailhead toward the east is asphalt; the remaining 18 miles is finely crushed and screened limestone.

The municipal park is a 10-acre living museum of nature with a marked nature trail that explores three different ecosystems.

A listing from the Texas Cooperative Wildlife Collection (TCWC).

A listing from the Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (TCWC).

A listing from the Texas Cooperative Wildlife Collection (TCWC).

A listing from the Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (TCWC).

Somervell County Trails Information, Sponsored by the Texas Department of Health, prepared by Elizabeth Graves @ The Texas Trails Registry

Dinosaur Valley State Park, located just northwest of Glen Rose in Somervell County, is a 1524.72-acre, scenic park set astride the Paluxy River.

Nonprofit learning and conservation center and wildlife refuge.

A listing from the Texas Cooperative Wildlife Collection (TCWC).

A listing from the Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (TCWC).

An excellent hiking and nature study area within the Metroplex area.

Village Creek Waste Water Treatment Plant Drying Beds is a bit of a mouthful, so most people call it Village Creek Drying Beds (VCDB) or just Village Creek. The 240-acre site comprises of c. 45 two-acre ponds surrounded by a levee, plus some swampy woodland and damp meadows just outside the levees.

The Fort Worth Chapter of the Audubon Society.

Nature study opportunities in River Legacy Park Natural Area, Arlington, Texas.

A 12,000-square-foot River Legacy Living Science Center, terraria, aquaria and interactive exhibits introduce visitors to the natural world in Arlington, Texas.

Listing of Hike and Bike Trails in Tarrant County.

These scenic trails currently extend more than 35 miles along the historic Trinity river, and future plans include connecting Fort Worth trails with the Arlington trail system.

Eagle Mountain Lake from TPWD.

A listing from the Texas Cooperative Wildlife Collection (TCWC).

A listing from the Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (TCWC).

Tarrant County Trails Information, Sponsored by the Texas Department of Health, prepared by Elizabeth Graves @ The Texas Trails Registry

Wise County Trails Information, Sponsored by the Texas Department of Health, prepared by Elizabeth Graves @ The Texas Trails Registry

"May you find joy when you lift your eyes to the skies."

Links and maps for Lake Bridgeport.

The 20,324-acre Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands are located in North Central Texas, near Decatur. Boating, fishing, camping, and picnicking facilities are available.

A listing from the Texas Cooperative Wildlife Collection (TCWC).

A listing from the Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (TCWC).

North Texas Explorer
North Texas Explorer highlights the natural, historical and recreational features of Texas in an educational and entertaining manner. We educate and inform the viewers in North Texas of the scientific and historical significance of places throughout the region and elsewhere in Texas, to sponsor outdoor recreation in a learned and responsible way, and to promote the science of the great Texas landscapes. See Streaming Video of the North Texas Explorer television show. (Requires Real Media's Realplayer)

DFW Area State Parks
Cedar Hill, Map
Cleburne, Map
Dinosaur Valley, Map
Lake Mineral Wells, MAP
Possum Kingdom, Map
Lake Ray Roberts
Lake Tawokoni
Recreation and nature activities opportunities abound within Texas State Parks of the North Central Texas region.

DFW BikeWeb Home Page
The Bicycle-Pedestrian Trail Information System for Dallas-Fort Worth. This site provides a wealth of information about existing and future bicycle and pedestrian trails in the DFW metropolitan planning area with am interactive map.

Trinity Trails System
Details on the Trinity Trail System Nature, Hiking, and Recreation areas in North Central Texas.

Biking Trails in North Central Texas
Reviews of a large number of biking trails including directions and facilities.

North Central Texas Outdoor Recreation
Opportunities for outdoor recreation abound in the North Central Texas region, especially along and near the Trinity River corridor.

Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge
Directions to Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, Sherman, TX., on Lake Texoma.

Texas National Wildlife Refuges
GORP's Texas National Wildlife Refuges/Marine Sanctuaries listings.

Texas State Parks - Prairies and Lakes Region
TPWD - Texas State Parks - Prairies and Lakes Region Click on a park (numbered) or major city (red dot) in the map below, or choose from the corresponding list of parks.

Texas Lakes - Prairies and Lakes Region
TPWD offering for fishing and recreation

Natural Resource Conservation Service base map for North Texas
Technical guides are the primary scientific references for NRCS. They contain technical information about the conservation of soil, water, air, and related plant and animal resources.

Refuge Net
National Wildlife Refuge lists and links.

Texas Trails Network Everything you need to know about trails in Texas

Texas Corps Projects
Area lakes with Corps of Engineers campsites.

Bardwell
Benbrook Lake
Grapevine Lake
Joe Pool Lake
Lavon Lake
Lewisville Lake
Navarro Mills
Ray Roberts Lake
A listing of links to Army Corps of Engineers lake sites in Texas with area lakes highlighted.

Regional Area Trail Funding
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved the allocation of $2.2 million in federal funds for Texas trail projects at its Aug. 31 meeting. The recreational trail projects will provide new or improved opportunities for hikers, bicyclists, horseback riders, off-road motor vehicle enthusiasts and nature viewers.

Scenic Routes in North & North Central Texas
An excellent resource for those who enjoy viewing the outdoor splendor of North Texas by automobile. Here you'll find regional tour information with maps, planned routes, and review of nearby parks and recreational areas. Entertainment with hometown flavor.

Dallas Area Birding
Birding sightings, pictures, and species review in and around the Dallas County area.

TPWD Freshwater Fishing Guide for North Central Texas, Additional link
Click an area on the map or name of a lake for detailed lake information and directions.

Texas Hiking
Texas Hiking is your guide to the many opportunities to experience the wonder of the state of Texas as it was meant to be, on horseback excluded of course. We're building up a database of hiking trails all over Texas and will highlight them with descriptions and photos as fast as we can.

Texas Outside Interactive Map for North Texas
This resource is an interactive map where the user can click on to multiple levels of details. Links include regional, county and city parks with trails and recreational opportunities galore.

Master Naturalist Volunteer Program of North Texas and the Cross Timbers Area
A training program by experts to develop knowledgeable volunteers to serve as community mentors for public programs on wildlife, native plants, and stewardship for our natural resources. Best regional resource bar none!

The Wetland Habitat Alliance Of Texas
To preserve, reclaim, and enhance wetland habitat in the state of Texas in a manner that promotes the wise use of our natural resources and the progress of our society.

Fort Worth Zoo
Fort Worth Zoo Home Page.

The Nature Conservancy of Texas
The Nature Conservancy operates the largest private system of nature sanctuaries in the world--more than 1,500 preserves in the United States alone. Some are postage-stamp size, others cover thousands of acres. All of them safeguard imperiled species of plants and animals.

Texas Wildlife Association
Disseminates informative and educational material on wildlife, legislative issues, regulatory matters, scientific findings, private property rights, management techniques and member news through a monthly magazine, Texas Wildlife, and through special mailings, exhibits, and productions.

Texas Audubon, Dallas Audubon
The Audubon Council of Texas is a statewide network of Audubon Chapters that strives to achieve Audubon's conservation objectives.

Texas Environmental Almanac
The Texas Environmental Almanac provides current and historical facts, figures, and legislative information on the current condition of Texas water, land, and air.

GORP - Texas Resource Listings
A long, long list of Texas Natural Resource and Recreation links.

Texas State Parks and Historic Sites
These pages will give you access to almost anything you would like to know about camping and other activities at Texas State Parks.

Fishing Report - Inland, Fishing location maps
Weekly fishing reports on area lakes.

Get A Net!!
Guide to fishing on Lone Star Lakes.

National Wildlife Federation
The National Wildlife Federation Home Page.

Natural History Museums and Collections
Huge listing of Natural History museums.

Northern Prairie Science Center
The mission of Northern Prairie's Grasslands Ecosystem Initiative is work with others to assess the biotic resources of the Great Plains, to facilitate information sharing among agencies, organizations, and individuals, and to synthesize that information.

UT Biodiversity Resources and Collections
A rich diversity and wealth of natural history collections reside in various divisions of the University of Texas at Austin. This list offers electronic visits to this collection via the World Wide Web.

Texas Gulf Coast Birding and Naturalist Web
For those interested in birds, butterflies, herps, wildflowers and/or environmental conservation in Texas, we are compiling articles, checklists, maps and links.