Dallas Nature Center
Dallas Nature Center
Looking for a fun way to spend a fun afternoon on your next trip to Dallas?
Take a beautiful hike through this over 600-acre preserve. There are both guided and self-guided tours available along the ten miles of wooded trails, outdoor enthusiasts can wander up to the Escarpment Nature Preserve, the highest point in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
Along the way you can view ponds,and if you're visiting in the spring or early summer you will be treated to a carpet of color in the form of wildflowers and a butterfly garden before arriving at vistas and an observation tower.
If you go hiking in the early morning or early evening hours, you will find a myriad of wildlife looking curiously back at you. There will be numerous photo opportunities on these trails, make sure you have your camera with you on your hike.
The trails vary in difficulty. All are natural terrain paved with rock, mulch or dirt. They are designed for foot traffic only, and bikes or roller blades are not allowed on these trails and those are strictly enforced.
Hikes can last anywhere from 15 minutes to three hours, depending upon selected trail. If you work up an appetite there is a snack bar on the premesis and if you want to pick up some soveniers or other mementos of your trip there is a gift shop.
Admission: Free for day hikes; $4 for adults or $2 for children for guided night hikes. Open hours: 7am-sunset Tueday through Sunday.
