North Shore Trail has become one of my fave places to escape for a few hours. It was my first trek…read moreon these trails, and even though I'm used to climbing mountains when I hike, navigating a hilly terrain full of rocks and tree roots was its own kind of challenge. It definitely keeps you on your toes in a different way. I love how the trail winds through the trees, opens up to peaceful lake views, and gives you just enough difficulty to make the scenery feel earned. I usually start near Murrell Park, and that stretch has some of the prettiest spots. Lots of quiet coves, shaded paths and little pockets where you can stop and just listen to the water. You'll see plenty of wildlife, too. I've run into deer more than once. The trail can get rocky and narrow in places especially with mountain bikers flying through, so staying alert is a must. It will definitely keep you engaged instead of just strolling on autopilot. What I appreciate most is how peaceful the hike feels even when others are out enjoying the trail. North Shore Trail always delivers a sense of calm and connection to nature.

Where else are you going to find 22 miles of hiking trails in DFW? That alone gets a 5 star review…read morefrom me. Plus the well maintained trails and good amount of parking along the trails, this is a great spot if you're looking to get into nature without having to go too far. As a hiker, there are a lot of bikers along the path, so don't use headphones or you could get hit. Even when it's crowded with bikers, everyone shares the path well.

Still a wonderful trail after all of these years! I come here often to explore the trail and lake…read moreviews. I've also done long runs out here training for trail ultras over the last decade and have enjoyed that. If you are a trail runner/hiker/or just want to up your game and get fit COME HERE! The nature views are colorful and it is tucked behind a neighborhood that makes you feel as if you are not in DFW anymore. If you enjoy boating they also have a dock area as well as a pavilion to bring your picnic baskets or cooler etc. They have a main entrance where they check you in but it is a free park to the public. There's also a cute marina café and other things to explore. Come enjoy and get your nature on now that the weather is cooling off.

My favorite place for sunset's, hanging with the fur kid's and more! Many thing's , I was there…read moreyesterday! Sailboats, jet skiers, people and children swimming and playing. Nice place and please pick up after yourselves!

This is a very suburban paved trail. The trail itself is well maintained. It's wide enough for…read morebikers and walkers to share and when we went, the grass on either side of the trail was recently mowed. There are a few areas where the trail crosses over the creek and in these places we did see a good amount of trash (come on, people!) but those were the only areas looking anything short of pristine. You could probably walk this entire trail in one day, but having kids who like to stop and explore every 10 feet, we split the walk over two days, the first day walking from the trailhead at the fire station off Davis to Smithfield Rd. and the second day covering Smithfield to Creekridge Dr., which is about where the John Barfield trail ends and the Little Bear Creek trail begins. We did not explore the trail East of Davis Blvd. so I cannot comment on that. From the starting point of the fire station, heading west, the trail is bordered by foliage on one side and houses on the other. There are large power lines lining the trail. It might as well be a walk down a neighborhood sidewalk. West of Smithfield, the trail does escape the housing developments for a bit and is lined by dense trees on either side. It offers very little shade, but it nevertheless a pretty walk. If it had been that way the for the entire trail, I would have given John Barfield 4 stars, but the other portions of the trail are just too suburban and sterile. It's a place to exercise, but frankly, this is no nature walk. This trail is a great feature for those who live within walking distance, but others will likely not find it to be worth the drive. FYI: the google app on my iPhone led us to a neighborhood near the trail off Davis. The correct location for the main trailhead (which is actually in the center of the trail) is at the fire station at Davis and Shadywood Ln.

So in Keller, North Richland Hills, Hurst, Colleyville, Grapevine, Southlake and Fort Worth there's…read morea pretty good network of trails. These trails are typically wide sidewalks, suitable for walking, running or cycling. While I'm fond of the Keller trails, they lack (peaceful) connectivity to the larger system of trails in Tarrant Co. I say peaceful, because while Rufe Snow Blvd has a wide sidewalk that can get you to the John Barfield Trail, it's not the most pleasant of of routes (I take Cat Mountain to North Tarrant Pky to get off Rufe Snow). That being said, once you get on the trail (you can pick it up near Rufe Snow and North Tarrant Pky (or near Keller-Smithfied Rd and North Tarrant Pky if you use the Cat Mtn bypass) it is quite peaceful. On the Barnfield Trail you can walk or ride, in relative peace, (almost) all the way to Grapevine (via the Cottonbelt) if you choose. On this day, I did. I started my walk on the John Barfield Trail, just south of North Tarrant Pky near Keller-Smithfield Rd. Very peaceful place to walk. A little lacking on facilities (water/restrooms), but those can be found further along the trail (Pleasant Run Soccer Complex in Colleyville) or at businesses near the trail. Do bring water though, as it's easier than detouring off the trail. The trail winds through neighborhoods, eventually ending up at the Cotton Belt trail (near Precinct Line Rd). From here, you can get all the way to Grapevine, but the trail peters out at Highway 26 (Coleyville Blvd). If there's a good trail into Grapevine (from here), I have yet to discover it. John Barnfield Trail url: http://www.nrhtx.com/Facilities.aspx?Page=detail&RID=46 NRH trail system: http://www.nrhtx.com/DocumentCenter/Home/View/593 Cotton Belt Trail : http://www.traillink.com/trail/cotton-belt-trail.aspx (map at URL) Bottom line: Once on the trail, it's a wonderful escape.

It is a very large open field with sports fields, parking, and some bathrooms. Is there anything…read moremore to it? No. Does it do that part well, however? Yes.

My fiancé and I have celebrated a couple anniversaries and birthdays out here with a casual picnic…read moreI do wish there were more big trees in the main area to relax under but the ones that are there are great. Love to sit and people watch or pet all dogs walking by. Very spread out so the kids playing aren't screaming in your ear. Such a nice park

Long walk to park car but it's clean and spacious for big outside events. I probably won't go again…read morethough because you have to bring ur own items and there's no playground if you have kids.

Really nice! Wide path that leads to small ponds and to a large covered pavilion. There is a…read moresmall restroom building. The park is nicely landscaped. We found this park looking for a bike trail. This is a nice place to walk or sit with your loved one. But not a good bike trail. No playground but plenty of room to run, skip and tumble in the grass. Vary serene and calm place to hang out.

Rude staff at gate. They don't know what's going on and don't care. Park rules are not enforced…read more Loud parties running very late at night. Sites with 10 or more cars in them. Trash everywhere. Bathrooms ate disgusting and showers don't really work. A lot of the site pads are crumbling away. Just all round crappy campground. I would easily pay a lot more $ to stay at a well run campground than this dump.

I just love Hickory Creek! Beautiful RV sites on Lake Lewisville. The friendliest people stay here…read more The sites are large and many have wonderful shade. We take our Airstream here 4-5 times a year since it is about an hour from our home. The office is very strict about the 3:00 check in time so do not arrive early. The park bathrooms need some definite repairs and attention. This is a very popular COE Park so reservations fill up quickly. I am sure you will love it!

This is a huge acreage, beautiful park. Quiet little roads where families can go picnic, walk,…read moredrive dirt bikes, and four wheelers, etc. Unfortunately, it gets such a low rating by me because the front gate is nearly impossible to consistently get through. The credit card machine frequently doesn't work, then it would only accept exact change of a five dollar bill, which is never received well by the machine. The amount of times that my family has driven here to try and go to the park only to have to return home because we could not gain entrance. Currently there are FIVE CARS all in line at the entrance trying to get it! The drivers are all out of their vehicles and very frustrated. Also, while there are a porta potties in many places, the only proper bathroom is at the entrance. The women's room door is broken, so you really just go to the restroom with the door wide open! All that to say, this is an amazing park that needs much better maintenance.

Great local place for your kids to get out and get some riding out of their system. Good for a few…read morehours but more then that would get redundant.

Knob Hills MTB trails. Maybe 12 miles of mostly…read morebeginner/int trails with several short, advanced segments. Well marked and maintained. Part of loop 3 was closed due to flooding, so about a mile of that loop was two way traffic, not too bad just need to be careful. Fun trails that roll pretty fast.

Great hiking/biking trail. Fair pathways carved out and nice hills here and there. The lake is…read morepretty but stagnate at certain spots. First time out in early August, ran out of water and missed the turn around point. Ended up doing 16 miles, nearly died, but made it out after 7 hrs. Never again. Will definitely turn around at first turn around point or carry more water