Gainesville, Texas

Randy Bell Scenic Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located in Ray Roberts Lake State Park near Pilot Point, TX. There is a fee to enter the park, but you can also purchase a state park annual pass. Learn more by visiting the Texas.gov state park website. This is an ADA accessible t...

Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center Loop Trail is a 3.3 mile out and back hike that takes you by a lake located near Denton, TX.

Binkley Trail Bike Park, providing 2.7 miles "and growing to 7 miles" of sweet single track mountain biking provided by the City of Sherman, TX.

Waterloo Cave Trail is a 1.9 mile loop hike that takes you past lake view located near Denison, TX.

This is the first trail in Frisco's master plan for Grand Park. At this point, the trail is seldom used, especially during the week and offers a quick hike for those wanting a little exercise during the day or a quick hike in the evening.  The trailhead parking lot is just south of Cottongin Rd....

Erwin Park is a single-track loop system designed for mountain biking which has drawn interest from trail runners and hikers, as there are tight turns, fast downhills, and technical sections of stacked logs.There are numerous parking lots for different entry points into the trail system. At the m...

Bonnie Wenk Nature Trail is a 4.5 mile out and back hike that takes you by a lake located near McKinney, TX.

Arbor Hills Nature Preserve is a free, fantastic get-away for a quick dose of the outdoors in the middle of the busy city. Safe and family-friendly, this preserve has a wide variety of visitors doing every type of activity, from jogging to mountain biking to drone flying. The playground sits nex...

Arbor Hills Mountain Bike Loop is a 2.1 mile loop hike where you may see local wildlife located near Plano, TX.

Walking the trails at the Heard is different each time. There are seasonal surprises along each trail ranging from trout lilies in the early spring to eryngo in the fall. Plus, I never know when I'll spot a bobcat or other wildlife living out in the sanctuary.