The 16 Best Hiking Trails in Dallas, TX
These are the 16 highest-rated hiking trails we list in Dallas, TX, ranked by what visitors actually say about them.
Spring Creek Nature Trail leads, with 4.9 stars from 186 reviews; Coppell Nature Park follows at 4.7.
Between them they carry 6,491 Google reviews and average 4.6 stars. We weigh a rating by how many people left it, so a place with a handful of five-star reviews does not leapfrog one that thousands have rated nearly as well.
1.Spring Creek Nature Trail
4.9 · 186 reviews · Dallas
The top pick, holding 4.9 stars across 186 reviews. Dogs welcome and parking on site. Open around the clock.
2.Coppell Nature Park
4.7 · 578 reviews · Dallas
4.7 stars from 578 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
3.Hike - Cedar Ridge Trail Parking
4.8 · 94 reviews · Dallas
Rated 4.8 from 94 reviews. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
4.Cedar Hill State Park Dorba Trail
4.7 · 384 reviews · Dallas
Rated 4.7 from 384 reviews. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
6.KATY Trail access for strollers
4.8 · 48 reviews · Dallas
Rated 4.8 from 48 reviews. Parking on site.
7.Trinity Skyline Trail
4.7 · 91 reviews · Dallas
Rated 4.7 from 91 reviews. Dogs welcome and parking on site. Open around the clock.
8.River Legacy Parks East
4.6 · 1,248 reviews · Dallas
4.6 stars from 1,248 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
9.Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center
4.6 · 170 reviews · Dallas
Rated 4.6 from 170 reviews. Good for kids and parking on site.
11.Oak Cliff Nature Preserve
4.5 · 1,110 reviews · Dallas
4.5 stars from 1,110 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
12.Samuell Farm
4.5 · 632 reviews · Dallas
4.5 stars from 632 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
13.Richard Greene Linear Park
4.5 · 407 reviews · Dallas
Rated 4.5 from 407 reviews. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
14.Meadowbrook Park
4.5 · 173 reviews · Dallas
Rated 4.5 from 173 reviews. Dogs welcome and good for kids.
15.Crystal Canyon Natural Area
4.4 · 697 reviews · Dallas
4.4 stars from 697 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
16.Dr. Robert Cluck Linear Park
4.4 · 216 reviews · Dallas
Rated 4.4 from 216 reviews. Dogs welcome and good for kids.
Common questions
What is the best hiking trail in Dallas, TX?
Spring Creek Nature Trail ranks first, with 4.9 out of 5 stars from 186 Google reviews.
Which hiking trails in Dallas, TX allow dogs?
Spring Creek Nature Trail, Coppell Nature Park, Hike - Cedar Ridge Trail Parking, Cedar Hill State Park Dorba Trail and BigCedarWilderness / MCC, among others, are listed as dog-friendly.
Which hiking trails in Dallas, TX are good for kids?
River Legacy Parks East, Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center, Oak Cliff Nature Preserve, Samuell Farm and Richard Greene Linear Park, among others, are flagged as family-friendly.
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