Mansfield, Texas
Top Spots in and near Mansfield
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Cedar Hill, Texas
Watch the Sunset at Joe Pool Lake
4.0Cedar Hill State Park and Joe Pool Lake are located just outside of Downtown Dallas. While Joe Pool Lake has many access points, I prefer the picnic area I marked on the map. From this side of the lake you can watch the sunset drastically over a completely flat horizon, and if there are clouds yo...Read more -
Dallas, Texas
Cattail Pond Loop
5.02.52 mi / 325 ft gainCattail Pond Loop is a 2.5 mile loop trail with its turning point at Cattail Pond. The trail can also be done starting on the Escarpment Trail (starting from the same parking lot) if you're looking to add some variety. Cattail Pond Loop is located near Cedar Hill, TX. Cedar Ridge Preserve may ha...Read more -
Dallas, Texas
Kiest Park Trail
5.02.05 mi / 115 ft gainKiest Park Trail is a 2 mile loop that's great for stretching your legs and is dog-friendly. Kiest Park is located near Dallas, TX with parking off of Kiest Circle.Read more -
Euless, Texas
Little Bear Creek Trail
4.55 mi / 85 ft gainLittle Bear Creek Trail is an approximately 5 mile loop located near Euless, TX. This hike includes views of Little Bear Creek as well as the ponds in McCormick Park once you cross over Fuller-Wiser Rd. This trail is both kid and dog friendly.Read more -
Fort Worth, Texas
Hike the Dam Drop Loop
4.02.5 mi / 223 ft gainStarting at the parking lot at the top of the hill there are great views of the lake. As you descend on the criss-crossing trails, be careful of crumbling rocks. At the bottom of the park which borders the river just below the dam, you will find waterfalls and a pool.Trails are not well marked, s...Read more -
Dallas, Texas
Relax at Klyde Warren Park
4.8Klyde Warren Park spans 5.2 acres over the Woodall Rogers Freeway in downtown Dallas and is a great place to spend an afternoon or Saturday. There are always a series of different food trucks that come and park next to it as well as a cafe located on site. There's plenty of open space, shaded pic...Read more -
Dallas, Texas
Katy Trail
3.77.16 mi / 138 ft gainThe Katy Trail cuts through the busy downtown Dallas area and offers the perfect way to get away for a lunch break or afternoon walk. The trail runs from Mockingbird to Houston St and can be traveled in both directions. The best place for parking is at the North end off of Travis and Knox St wher...Read more -
Dallas, Texas
White Rock Lake Loop
5.09.39 mi / 328 ft gainWhite Rock Lake is the crown jewel of Dallas. It includes a 9.3 mile loop trail that is available for hikers, bikers, and walkers. In addition to the trail, there are several scenic docks for fishers or people just looking to spend the evening somewhere outside of downtown. Whether you are lookin...Read more -
Cleburne, Texas
White Tail Hollow Trail
4.01.65 mi / 230 ft gainWhite-tail Hollow Trail is a 1.6 mile loop hike that takes you by a lake located near Cleburne, TX.Read more -
Fort Worth, Texas
Hike Eagle Mountain Park
4.310 mi / 285 ft gainLocated just north of Fort Worth, Eagle Mountain Park offers about ten miles of trails (roundtrip, two different loops) with great views of the beautiful Eagle Mountain Lake, and serene walks through cross timber forest. There are two main loops. The northern loop is about 3.5 miles round trip. T...Read more -
Seagoville, Texas
Post Oak Trail
3.01.46 mi / 108 ft gainPost Oak Trail is an approximately 1.5 mile loop hike that is both family and dog friendly located near Seagoville, TX.Read more -
Plano, Texas
Arbor Hills Mountain Bike Loop
2.31 mi / 121 ft gainArbor Hills Mountain Bike Loop is a 2.1 mile loop hike where you may see local wildlife located near Plano, TX.Read more -
Plano, Texas
Arbor Hills Nature Preserve Loop
3.92.44 mi / 20 ft gainArbor 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...Read more -
Glen Rose, Texas
Camp at Dinosaur Valley State Park
4.03 miStarting at the Cedar Brake Outer Loop trailhead, leave your car and toss your pack on your back. You'll walk along some pretty single track-style paths and depending on what season you've chosen, you might be treated to some lovely Texas wildflowers. You'll come to a river crossing and get to co...Read more -
Glen Rose, Texas
Equestrian Blue Hole And Limestone Ledge Loop
5.03.03 mi / 302 ft gainEquestrian, Blue Hole and Limestone Ledge Loop is a 3 mile loop hike that takes you by a river located near Glen Rose, TX. This is a 111 foot elevation, loop style hike that is great for all skill and experience level hikers. Some parts of the hike are paved while other parts are dirt- at times t...Read more -
Glen Rose, Texas
Blue Hole Trail
5.01.15 mi / 223 ft gainDinosaur Valley is located in the small town of Glen Rose about an hour and a half Southwest of Dallas. While the main purpose of the park is the continual preservation of dinosaur tracks that were fossilized at the edge of an ancient ocean millions of years ago, there are also tons of activities...Read more
Camping and Lodging in Mansfield
Arlington, Texas
Dallas / Arlington KOA Holiday
This beautiful, quiet KOA is located in the center of Arlington, between Dallas and Fort Worth. Stay in a Deluxe Cabin, furnished with li...
Crowley, Texas
Rocky Creek Park (Benbrook Lake)
Overview
Rocky Creek Park is on the east side of Benbrook Lake in north central Texas, accessible form Granbury Road or McPherson Road. ...
Fort Worth, Texas
Longhorn
Overview
Longhorn Park Picnic Area overlooks Benbrook Lake & Dam in north-central Texas, easiley accessible from the Chisholm Trail P...
Fort Worth, Texas
Mustang
Overview
Mustang Park is a spacious tent campground and dayuse area on the south side of Benbrook Lake in north-central Texas, accessible...
Benbrook, Texas
North Holiday Park
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Holiday Park dayuse area (North Holiday Park) is on the west side of Benbrook Lake in north central Texas, accessible from US Hw...
Fort Worth, Texas
Bear Creek
Overview
Bear Creek Campground is on the south side of Benbrook Lake in north central Texas, accessible from Ben Day Murrin Road. Indivi...