First time to hike here. Very pretty. Incredibly well marked trails. So glad I could bring my dog. Will probably return soon. Highly recommend for your outdoor peoples who dont have forever to drive somewhere. Cant believe I slept on this place for so long. Its 2020 so bring your mask, a few of the trails cant get busy.

Great preserve completely like the place. Great hiking trails and beautiful scenery and views. Make sure u start slow if u dont know ur fitness level. My only annoyance is that not enough trash pins during the hiking trails.

Quite the adventure, but our family enjoyed the challenge! We even ran into a coral snake on our journey. Nice views. Be sure to read the trails map, some paths are more difficult than others. Dress appropriately and pack water.

This place was so lovely, the scenery was great and there was a decent cover so there was not too much sun exposure, there are various steps on certain trails and various bumps throughout the trail to direct water flow. There are benches through the trails if one needs to sit down and rest. Overall great experience.

What makes this trail different is like you are going up on a mountain (so it is tiring because its steep) but you get to see the city fro up there its beautiful scenery, I took the Cattail pond trail which is one mile planning to go and do other trails.Worth it. Wear a good shoes for hiking. Its preferred to have a company with you.

Watch out for snakes (Im not kidding). Its got a great moderate set of trails. Well travelled and quite busy (even midday during the week). Parking is plentiful. People are trail running and walking. Most (all?) of the trails eventual loop back to the parking area. I loved it.

This place is one of the best in DFW area for hike, it’s not that sunny to hike here because of the greenery. There are all levels of trails here. Due to covid I use my mask most of the time while hiking and Every time when I pass anyone. Just carry a bottle of water and energy drink (if you need) and this place is perfect for a day hike!!!!

I love this place I feel like I’m talking to god running through here but today somebody said there was a mountain lion around 7:30am and everybody was leaving I was one of them so I was curious if they are even in this region of Texas mountain lions are supposedly only in south and west Texas is this true ? And are there any in this part of Texas? I just don’t want to end up in a fight for my life one morning trying to get my run on

Great trail to walk or run. Lots of steps so makes for a good workout. Very peaceful. I easily hiked over 3 hours. Get started early, the parking lot gets full quick.

Ran through it. Its safe to carefully run. gorgeous views. Youll get a good work out and enjoy the peace of the trails

Super accessible and nicely maintained. The trails themselves are small so proper trail manners is a must. Please dont litter if you come here. Dont bring it if you cant carry it. And while dogs are allowed you have to pick up its droppings. Pics are from one of i think 3 outlook points. Theres also benches for rest scattered thought the trails.

For a quick trip outside the craziness of Dallas, that is the perfect place. Many different trails for walking or hiking. And just being in contact with nature.

Its beautiful and peaceful here. There is so much shade. The views are gorgeous. We had a good time.

Easy going nature hiking trails that serve as a great escape from the busy city. Recommend the Cedar Brake route for more of a challenge and to stay away from the large crowds.

This is a great place for jogging on the main trails and leisurely hiking on the less populated trails. This reserve is well maintained and runs on a little money from the city, but mainly on donations, so be sure to contribute a few dollars if you can.

Great trails. Several options. The place was very cleaned and well maintained.

I was able to walk all the trails available and I would highly recommend this site to anyone looking for a true wilderness getaway in the Dallas City Limits. It’s rated #1 by D Magazine and it truly has a diverse landscape of people, animals, trees, topography and land use.

Great bit of nature in the middle of a sprawling metropolis. There were several outlook places to see said sprawling metropolis. I went just before sunrise and was able to get a parking spot. However when I left an hour or so later it was pretty packed.The wider trails are chat or mulch with the narrower trails being rock and dirt for the most part. Many wooden bridges throughout the trails. The trails are a loop and have markers every 0.1 mile which identify direction to the trailhead. Each trail is named and well labeled for distance one you reach it from the main trail.I ran on the trails and saw only one or two other people running. Most were hiking/walking. Only a few people with dogs.There is a washroom at the entrance to the park.

Gorgeous place for hiking ! Spectacular views and lots of options for different trails.

Trails are great for hiking,working out, or just walking by yourself or with friends.

Excellent hike!! We loved it...while attempting to socially distance! One of our fave trails! Cedar Brake Trail. 1.9 miles

I love this place, dont go on the weekend due to the pandemic.

These trails are great. Kept clean, safe and beautiful. If youre looking for an area get away at within nature, this is the place for you.

Had a great time today at the trails. Took my aunt hoping she would give it another chance after her last experience. And she loved every bit of it except people werent stretching right and ended up falling so we had to step around them. That was kind of a drag but otherwise it should be 4 stars now

Some nice views and good location for a moderate weekend hike for those looking for something to do around DFW. Be sure to come early as there is very limited parking near by but you can park down the road and walk in. It can be crowded, so dont expect to have the trail to yourself but you rarely get stuck not moving on the trail. There is a considerable amount of elevation on this trail, so be prepared for that depending on which routes you take and do your research before heading off.

Love the hills and the area in general. Reminds me of hiking in Austin when I lived there and havent seen terrain like this anywhere else in the Dallas area. Its worth the drive down from Allen.

I highly recommend this place if youre in the neighborhood. Good variety of trails of various difficulty. Dogs on leash.

Beautiful place to walk and hike, I recommend this to people that are bored at home and have nothing else to do. There is some poisonous snakes there but its fine they come out a night so you might want to go all the way down and there is many trails, and luckily nobody got hurt, and we didnt see any snakes, stay safe.

Great hiking and easy to find trails. Very crowded though so if your looking for social distance there are other great places less crowded. I recommend taking the trail down to the pond. Be sure to leave a donation. You can see the hard work they do to keep the trails up. Especially during these time of uncertainty a 3 dollar donation goes a long way. Cheers!

We love the trails! Family friendly location for all ages. My parents love going with us when they come home for the holidays or vacation. Wonderful for kids and dogs. Bring lots of water good tennis shoes and expectation to find little creatures (butterflies, bunnies, insects, snakes, etc.). A good peaceful place, close to the city, but out from the mess!

Easy to reach location. Great elevation change. Trails are marked extremely well. Dog friendly. Gets pretty crowded

Love this place. Always calm. People keep the trails clean. I come here to walk around and relax

I drive an hour just to hike here. The views are beautiful. The trails can be challenging if you want or you can take the easy road. Either way, you get a great workout and the chance to enjoy nature right in the middle of the city.

It’s nice place for walk or run with scenic view.

Need a good challenge to your routine? One of the many trails available here should do the trick. Steep climbs, loose grabel...tall about great training for some of these races! But the best part is some of the scenic views!

I was impressed on how people really was keeping safely away from others. There was a truck selling flavored ice. After a group purchase he got out and cleaned the outside of the truck, very impressed with that. Had a great time!

Great for those who enjoy a bit of a beautiful challenge! Soooo amazing! They have a few trails to choose from so easier, shorter routes are also available.

Great place especially for bird watching. Very nice facility for bird watching volunteers and programs available to learn about birds. But one of the most crowded hiking areas. Nice trails lots of variety. Some good uphill steps & some nice wide soft & flat trails. Would give it 5 stars but for the crowds.

Great outdoor place. Went on a Saturday and it looked busy but when we went to the trial, we didn’t have any crowd. Kids loved it.

I love, love coming here. I try and come at least once a month. My favorite is Cedar Brake trail. If you are looking for a little workout, this is for you. There are a lot of vertical steps and it is more challenging. If you are hiking with kids, try Cat Pond Trail and Escarpment on the way back up. These trails are super clean and very well maintained. I also like there are no mountain bikes allowed, so it is just walkers, hikers and runners. There are always a lot of people there so as a woman solo hiker I have always felt safe.

Love how maintained this place is. Great views! Only downside is that its too popular. Get there at 6:30 am on Saturday and theres already a line.

We went hiking here as a family the day after Christmas - loved how this area doesnt even look like Dallas. The rolling hills and trees look more like what you would see around Kentucky. There are easy enough trails here to do with toddlers in tow. DO NOT bring a stroller, it wont work on the trails here, but luckily we have a carrier. Theres a nice overlook on some of the trails that gives you a beautiful view of Joe Pool lake, good place to stop for a snack with the kiddos. Plenty of benches and well marked trails.

A nice trail that is well maintained.Will have you coming back for sure , has a butterfly area and the trail has a few good views .Beware of snakes and spiders .On my first day I seen a tarantula and just this sunday a really big snake .

Great place to escape the city while not driving too far away. Tons of trails to go on and parking is good, can get crowded though fyi

Several great hikes, but can get very busy even on weekdays. DO NOT ignore the snake warnings. It is not uncommon to encounter snakes here.

Great trails to explore. Lots of steps going up and down if youre a first time hiker. Go forth and explore!

We have visited for about 8 years! Love it for what its for. Today someone directing traffic hollered MASK while walking up! Ive been three times this week and this is the first time someone told us we must wear a mask. My question is are you checking everyone in their cars going in while your directing traffic? Anyway, he then said we could go in without it. I passed on his aggressive offer.

Bring WATER and HIKING shoes,the ground is rough. Good job on the benches,best friends with them after a mile walks. Beautiful natures view and sounds.This is the woods so,the bugs are part of nature. Plenty of ways to the exit. Good paths with views and markings. Dog poop here and there but blame the pet owners not the park. Will visit again to make longer hikes.BRING water.

Beautiful place to hike. One of the best places near Dallas area. Moderate hike. Kids 7&11 had great time.

Nice hiking trail in Dallas area. The best one so far.

Love going hiking here. Beautiful. But today we drove 2 hours to find out its closed. Would be great if it was posted on the website. Bummer

My favorite place to hike. There are so many hiking trails of different lengths and difficulty. I can take my 2 year old and walk through the butterfly garden and get her out into nature on nice, even paths or my German shepherd and I can do the longer trails that have stairs and steep hills and get in a really good workout.

Beautiful maintained walking trails with elevation changes of hundreds of feet overlooking Joe Pool Lake to the west. Quiet escape from the city. Dogs may be brought on leashes and there is no entrance fee though small donations are welcome at the main parking lot. Watch for snakes as they may be on the trail. Some are poisonous and all should be left alone.

Love all the different trails and scenic views! My dog loves it too!

Beautiful as always! Hot today, 102, but enjoyed the hike! Everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. Not crowded at all.

I love this place. You can hike, meditate and see great scenery as well as meet other hikers.

This place is amazing great trails well kept the there are easy trails and harder ones great place to go for a walk or get a proper workout 10/10 I would recommend giving a small donation if you can nice little pond if you want to fish catch and release only but fun overall great place to hang outPs. Please I beg you pick up your dogs poop I dont like goi g around a corner and stepping in dog poop thanks

This place is perfect for hiking with your dog. Some of the trails have small creeks, where my dog likes to stop for a break. Just be aware that a lot of dog owners do not understand that they need to keep their dog close to them, and some will actually let them come up to other dogs without any authority (it happens a lot).. beautiful wildflowers scattered throughout the trails. Great place to train for a backpacking trip. They also have some secluded decks in the butterfly garden area (great place to do some yoga/picnics).

Love the trail options and how it connects to each other. A lot of scenic overlook. My kids 6, 10, and 12 love it. Catail pond is the best. Butterfly garden at the front gate is lovely on relaxation after ending a few miles.

Nice place to go for hiking within city limits.

My favorite hiking place in the DFW! Lots of trails as very green. Some nice scenic spotsIf you get there early enough parking is not an issue. Highly recommend.

CAUTION: This is a great park, and a beautiful wildlife preserve. The hiking trails are perfect for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages. We genuinely enjoyed spending the day at this wildlife preserve many times over thre years. Use caution at all times. Its been a little while since my last visit, but there were signs warning of rattle snakes and pit vipers that must not be ignored. Ive seen many venomous snakes here. Practice caution with respect of Mother Nature, and you will enjoy the trails and all they have to offer. We found it easy to spend the entire day here.

This preserve is excellent and well maintained. The Cedar Brake and Fossil Valley trails are great if you seek mostly shaded trails with plenty of slopes. I enjoyed the distinctions between trails and the good signage at trail intersections along with mile markers every tenth of a mile with an arrow toward the trail head. Ill definitely return since I was impressed with my experience and this preserve is comparable to my favorites in the metroplex.

Tiring but enjoyed the scenery,all do kids under 6 only if your Prepared your self to carry and clim, great work out over.

The nature preserve is excellent the people are not. This is not a city park, its a nature preserve owned primarily by the Audubon Dallas chapter. It has slowly gotten worse every year as it gets more crowded. People are throwing their trash on the trails or sticking it in the trees. Since it is a nature preserve people should use some common sense and not play their music out loud on the trails so everyone can hear it for a good portion of the trial. I took my 8 year old and several times we passed people that were playing music that was mostly cuss words.

It looks nice in photos but the guy at the gate was so rude this morning I decided to skip it. Perhaps better guest management training is needed.

Fun to explore! Great sunset view

Great place to go hike. There is a lot of shade through the trails.

A beautiful preserve awaits you, if you decide to come, with quite the crowds to explore its grounds. There was a line for parking because if you do not get there before 8am it’s going to be very difficult to snag a spot. It has trails for all levels of intensity and the longest trail is about 2 miles long. I’d recommend to take plenty of water and snacks or maybe even a picnic to make it a day at the preserve. Picnic tables are available for those who want to bring meals.

I loved this place you can go walking to different sights its beutefull but you cant take food because there are no places to eat ️

Great place with a variety of trails for exercise or simply for a nice walk out with Your Family or Pets.

Its a nice place its according to the sign that said 10 acres of walking trails or hiking trails the only problem I had with it is that they dont have it posted very well of which way is which cuz we kind of got lost and they need to put better postings at the end of trails of which way the parking lot is which way what trail is they dont have a very good sign system to walk

The only reason this place is so nice is because most people are doing their part to keep it clean and funded. Remember that real people put in real work and real money to maintain the trails, so make sure you donate if you can and don’t leave a mess. If you let your dog poop on the trail without picking it up and leave litter everywhere, you don’t deserve this place. You are just as good as the trash you leave if that’s the case. Shoutout to the people I saw picking up industrial bags full of trash in the heat. Y’all are amazing!

Many different trails, and a great workout, whether walking or jogging. If you want to condition, this is the place!

LONG rocky trails with lots of trees. Nice lake view!

I really enjoy hiking here, it’s pretty much the only “hike” I can find that actually has some what of an incline. However I live about 45 min away and this is the second time I drove there and they were closed. Both days on fridays in the morning. I checked their website to make sure they were open and also checked other people’s posts that were just a few days to make sure they were open. Who Evers in charge PLEASE UPDATE YOUR SITE ON CLOSURE DAYS!!!!

If you are looking for another type of workout, this is a nice change of pace.#challenging

My favorite trails to hike. Very well kept and marked!

I love nature and me and my four-legged friend go for walks here frequently. They have several different trails to choose from. The nature trail is very scenic. Bring yourself some comfortable shoes, water and hit any trail. Parking can be a bit hectic at busy times.

Very beautiful and clean hiking trail for all ages. Thanks to the trees, you’re not exposed to the sun very much. I went on a Tuesday around 3:30 and it wasn’t as crowded when I started. Toward me leaving at 6, there was very little parking available on site. Overall, I loved it!!

Awesome walking. I’ve seen some runners too. I wouldn’t go alone. Just because it’s really not a good idea. Great workout. Beautiful scenery.

Great food great customer service ,the price for three people was very expensive for my taste.I could of went to Golden Corral and ate at a Buffet and eat all I could eat having a little of everything .

One of my favorite places to go to many trail options. Paths for beginners and experience. It can get very very over packed to where its Not Safe during Covid-19. Its the best trail below, i20, in Dallas.

Gorgeous views, cool trails, and very popular! We went on a gorgeous day around Spring Break, and there were a ton of people soaking up the sun. Lots of hills (read: challenging hike)! Theres a pond and outlook stands to see the lake and rolling terrain. Splendid afternoon. Also, I love that there are well maintained restrooms near the entrance!!!

Its a great place to take a deep breath and think about nothing but have fun

Hidden gem in the suburbs. Free entrance. Parking can be an issue on busy days. Clean trails for the most part but some conveniently forget to pick up after pets & leave thrash behind. Hiking up challenging incline or downhill -these trails will definitely get you all pumped up.

Beautiful. Not strenuous, but not boring. Def will go again.

This place is beautiful, especially around 7-8 am. Half the parking is full on weekend mornings. Great place to jog/hike. It was pretty muddy when u came here, even though it hasnt rained since a couple of days. The trails are very scenic. Great place to bring friends and family. Will definitely come back when I have time.

A little escape so close to home. My new favorite place to take my dogs.so many trails to explore!

This place is great for hiking. Only place in Dallas where you feel like youre away from the city. Real hiking, nothing paved. I love going here. Many trails to choose from. Easy to intermediate. Its free but they ask for a $3 donation when you leave the parking lot. Its worth way more than that. I usually leave $5-$10.

Excellent for a leisure hike or strenuous workout. Beautiful either way, and the trails are well maintained.

It was a trail in a forest. There was some ups and downs throughout in the way of trail. Some ups were little bit high. There was some spots of flowers and different birds with colorful butterflies. On the top of the trail there were a view point of the whole trailing zone with some part of city. The view was really refreshing. In between of the trail there was a pond. Beside the pond there was a rest taking place. From the rest taking place a beautiful view of hills can be seen with tortoise in the pond. The whole trailing zone was very energetic. Personally I have enjoyed lots in this forest trail.

Really loved the trails. Il be there again soon. Great place to Get my walk on and enjoy nature

Not built for the weak. Great trail

Really cool place u burn alot of body fat in a few hrs

I’m so in love with this place... and this is coming from a couch potato. Lol! I love the hikes here! Heaven on earth! GO! You’re gonna love it!

Awesome hiking trails in a beautiful setting. You definitely forget you are in the city. I go at least once a week. Highly recommended.

Beautiful place! Well maintained and all levels of difficulty.

Very nice trails. Shaded mostly. Easy to moderate difficulty. Nice to get away outdoors not too far from home.

Amazing moderate hiking spot. Beautiful views with a variety of challenging terrain. At times the amount of people can be daunting, but most have curtesy to let faster moving people pass. Cedar Brake is probably the longest & most difficult trail they have @ 2miles long. No bikes allowed-a plus for hikers, & the multitudes of terrain keep it fun every time you visit. Love this place! Would like to find more gems for hiking in the metroplex like it!