This wonderful tour of three Dallas historical neighborhoods makes for one of the nicest runs in the city. We start on Main St. in Deep Ellum, which is just across the highway from Main St. downtown. Deep Ellum is a lively entertainment district known for its vibrant street murals, quirky art galleries and long-time concert venues. Do a ~1 mile tour of Main St. & Elm St., and then make your way over to Swiss Ave. A National Historic District, this is a planned, upscale residential community dating back to the late 19th century. Run along this lovely, tree-lined street with its gracious homes well set back, and a grass median through the middle, for about 2 miles. At La Vista Place, turn around and return on Swiss Ave. for about 1/2 mile, to N. Munger Blvd. You’ll then enter the Munger Place Historic District, which dates back to 1905 and also features pretty older streets and homes. Run south along one of the side streets off N. Munger Blvd., through Buckner Park, and then back along Elm St. through Deep Ellum to the start.
Add-Ons and Options: Start at the Deep Elum DART Station and run straight up Swiss Ave. and then return through the Munger Place neighborhood and Deep Ellum. Also, enjoy more of the streets in the Swiss Ave. & Munger neighborhoods by creating your own route.
This wonderful tour of three Dallas historical neighborhoods makes for one of the nicest runs in the city. We start on Main St. in Deep Ellum, which is just across the highway from Main St. downtown. Deep Ellum is a lively entertainment district known for its vibrant street murals, quirky art galleries and long-time concert venues. Do a ~1 mile tour of Main St. & Elm St., and then make your way over to Swiss Ave. A National Historic District, this is a planned, upscale residential community dating back to the late 19th century. Run along this lovely, tree-lined street with its gracious homes well set back, and a grass median through the middle, for about 2 miles. At La Vista Place, turn around and return on Swiss Ave. for about 1/2 mile, to N. Munger Blvd. You’ll then enter the Munger Place Historic District, which dates back to 1905 and also features pretty older streets and homes. Run south along one of the side streets off N. Munger Blvd., through Buckner Park, and then back along Elm St. through Deep Ellum to the start.
Add-Ons and Options: Start at the Deep Elum DART Station and run straight up Swiss Ave. and then return through the Munger Place neighborhood and Deep Ellum. Also, enjoy more of the streets in the Swiss Ave. & Munger neighborhoods by creating your own route.
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Essentials
7 miles
125 feet
Main St. in Deep Ellum or DART Station on Swiss Ave.
DART stations: Deep Ellum or Baylor. Parking in Deep Ellum
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.
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 terrific and expanding paved trail system south of downtown, along Lemmon Lake to the Trinity River Audubon Center. Some sections wooded, other sections with good skyline views. Full loop is 6.4 miles, or do some sections.
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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Essentials
7 miles
125 feet
Main St. in Deep Ellum or DART Station on Swiss Ave.
DART stations: Deep Ellum or Baylor. Parking in Deep Ellum
Add-Ons and Options: Start at the Deep Elum DART Station and run straight up Swiss Ave. and then return through the Munger Place neighborhood and Deep Ellum. Also, enjoy more of the streets in the Swiss Ave. & Munger neighborhoods by creating your own route.
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