News Flash

Trailblazers - November 2020

Have you heard of the Fort Worth to Dallas Regional Trail? Or as we call it on this side of the region, the Dallas to Fort Worth Regional Trail? In November 2013, the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) spearheaded an effort with the Mayor...

Trailblazers - October 2020

Birding and trails go hand in hand, and is a great outdoor activity for social distancing.  Dallas is recognized as a "Bird City Texas" by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Audubon. With a wide variety of trail types and diffe...

Trailblazers - September 2020

Dallas’  White Rock Creek / Lake Trail is without question both the longest and  most heavily-used trail in North Texas. The trail has a total length of 17.1 miles with 9.5 miles winding around White Rock Lake and the rest of the trail g...

Trailblazers - August 2020

Kidd Springs Park – A Gem of a Resource in Oak Cliff

by Augustine “Tino” Jalomo, President Kidd Springs Central, the Friends of Kidd Springs Park and Recreation Center

When I moved to Kidd Springs 14 years ago from Oak Lawn, I ...

Trailblazers - July 2020

My number one concern when riding my bike on the trails and roads around White Rock Lake, as well as all the other connecting trails, is my safety, and the safety of all users. 

Just a little background about me. I am 73 years old and am a competi...

Trailblazers - June 2020

One of the unexpected outcomes of the COVID19 restrictions has been significantly increased use and exposure of the City of Dallas’s growing trail system. As a frequent trail user, I’ve noticed many more runners, walkers, bicycles, and...

Trailblazers - June is National Trail Month

Amid all that’s going on in the world right now, it may be more important than ever to get outside — whether it’s for endurance sports, casual recreation or a walk with family.Living in Dallas, we have a prime opportunity to ...

FIND YOURSELF AT WHITE ROCK LAKE

A new mapping system is making it easier to get around White Rock Lake Park. Now, park visitors can use a mobile device or laptop to access a digital map using QR codes found on 911 markers around the lake and on the trails.

Dallas Park and Recreation and ...