This is an expanding system of trails south of downtown, with good views of the skyline. It is referred to as the Trinity Forest Trail or the Trinity Skyline Trail. The trail runs along Lemmon Lake in the Joppa Preserve from Texas Loop 12, to the Trinity Audubon Center. The trail is mainly paved, part open with lake and skyline views, and part wooded.
There are numerous options for running here. A full loop is 6.4 miles, with the last mile along busy S. Great Trinity Forest Way, which has a shoulder. Alternatively, the section along the west side of the lake is 1.75 miles, ending at the Ecopark Facility parking lot on Simpson Stuart Road. From there, there are 2.5 miles of concrete trail continuing from the Great Trinity Forest Way section of the trail to Simpson Stuart Road and ending at the Trinity River Audubon Center. Or, complete the full loop.
2015 Trinity Forest Trails
This is an expanding system of trails south of downtown, with good views of the skyline. It is referred to as the Trinity Forest Trail or the Trinity Skyline Trail. The trail runs along Lemmon Lake in the Joppa Preserve from Texas Loop 12, to the Trinity Audubon Center. The trail is mainly paved, part open with lake and skyline views, and part wooded.
There are numerous options for running here. A full loop is 6.4 miles, with the last mile along busy S. Great Trinity Forest Way, which has a shoulder. Alternatively, the section along the west side of the lake is 1.75 miles, ending at the Ecopark Facility parking lot on Simpson Stuart Road. From there, there are 2.5 miles of concrete trail continuing from the Great Trinity Forest Way section of the trail to Simpson Stuart Road and ending at the Trinity River Audubon Center. Or, complete the full loop.
The 260-acre Kiest Park Conservation Area is a pleasant spot for easy off-road running in the Oak Cliff area. There's a loop trail around the park with 2.3 & 3.5 mile options. Combination of meadows, athletic fields, some woodland.
The best bet for running in downtown Dallas. 3.5-mile elevated urban trail, between the American Airlines Center downtown and SMU. Pleasantly shaded in spots, good views, few street crossings. Lit at night! Can do return loop via Turtle Creek Trail.
Parallels the Katy Trail, but more park-like. Follow Turtle Creek Blvd. and Lakeside Dr., combination of paths and sidewalk. Can also meander around the beautiful streets of Highland Park, featuring gorgeous homes and older trees.
Wonderful running in the one of Dallas' prettiest neighborhoods, with gracious, winding roads, estate homes, and older trees. A great 'holiday lights' run! Combine with pleasant running through the campus of SMU, just to the north.
A wonderful run through three historic Dallas neighborhoods: the Deep Ellum entertainment district, tree-lined Swiss Ave., with its gracious homes well set back, and the Munger Place Historic District, another beautiful residential area.
The best option from Dallas’ east end. It’s a 4.5 mile paved trail that connects multiple parks in the east part of Dallas, and runs out to popular White Rock Lake.
Some of the most scenic and enjoyable running in Dallas. Numerous options include lake perimeter trail of 9.1 miles, the White Rock Creek Greenbelt, and the pleasant Lakewood neighborhood just west.
Lovely neighborhood for running just to the west of White Rock Lake. Design your own route along these winding, hilly roads, which feature gracious homes and a nice canopy. Can be combined with White Rock Lake Trail.
Extensive series of trails in the Trinity River channel, steps from downtown. Trinity Strand Trail is 2.5, urban trail; Trinity Skyline Trail, is 4.6 mile below grade trail in the riverbed, with great skyline views, but exposed. 7+ miles possible in watershed & along levee.
A flat, 3.1 mile perimeter run around a freshwater lake. In the northwest section of Dallas, next to Love Field Airport. Paved path, other good facilities in park. Good views of the water. Quite open -- use caution on hot days.
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