We loooved this walk around the lake, it's all paved so it's easy to walk with toddlers and strollers. It isn't super busy on a weekend morning, with some walkers and runners, but never any amount that you're walking around or near people. There's a lot of brush and bugs and little animals that are near the trail so I would watch for the little babies walking around to not get too far off trail, but it adds to the nature vibes otherwise. It's also mostly flat so it's an easy and nice walk generally for anyone. read more

About 5 miles trail that loops around North Lake. Located along restaurants and an outdoor amphitheater. There are activities along the way such as putt-putt or art installations. read more

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Bestie... Cypress Waters Trail was cute! I started off my walk with a cup of coffee from Ascension then made my way around the trail. I literally followed the pavement, which was helpful because there were signs that told you the distance and which way to go. I needed some time to clear my mind before I started my day & it was so pleasant to be surrounded by such pretty views. There were other people walking, running & biking the trail. Being that it is May, the weather was hot & humid however I made sure to arrive early in the morning before it got too hot. Even though there were restaurants in the surrounding area, the whole entire trail was maintained & clean. I highly recommend visiting this trail. It was really beautiful! read more

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If you're not paying attention, you might miss it! The trails were surround by a lot of tall buildings and new construction. There are different trail lengths, some as short as 1 mile or as long as 5.5 miles around the lake, as well as paved and unpaved trails. Unfortunately, it had rained a few days before so we decided to skip the unpaved trails, meaning we didn't get to walk around the lake and only got about 2 miles in. There wasn't a lot of shade, but maybe it's because the paved trails seem so new? There are also plenty of restaurants to enjoy after a nice hike and they also have events at the Sound on a regular basis. It would be pretty cool to come back and make a day of it. From the photos, it looks like there are some pretty views out there! read more

Nice paved path, but DO NOT venture beyond that. ‍ Great if you only want to wander around Cypress Waters and the south side of the lake on the paved path. I could tell a lot of heart was put into this project. Some cool sculptures and pretty views for the first mile on each side. However, I do not recommend taking the journey around the whole lake. The signage was great; so fun and frequent and we never wondered if we were still on the right track. However, "trail" seemed like a bit of an exaggeration in many of the unpaved parts. At many points in the 5.5 mile trail we were trudging through construction mud and more. I hike often with my children and this was one of the most difficult hikes, not even because of mud or length, but the wide trail and lack of varied scenery made it very boring and difficult to motivate young hikers. I was bored by the view and felt like the trail just never ended, as we wound through endless muddy hills with hardly any trees, sometimes without view of the water. It was cool to see the cows, but I felt nervous about their "moodiness" given that there was no way we were going anywhere fast in all the mud, should they decide they didn't want us out there. Overall, past the paved portions, I don't think you have enough of a trail for it to be interesting/fun/worthwhile anytime there's mud. It's simply not worth the frustration of trudging and sinking with every step for 3-4 hours. Maybe it's nice in the fall? Lack of shade would be miserable in summer but lack of rock makes it miserable anytime you have precipitation. Today was a gorgeous day for a hike, but this one is not the one I'd recommend, sadly, as it's so close to my home! read more

Cypress Waters Trail - One of the few parts of the unpaved "trail" that we weren't all sinking in mud. - Hiking Near Me - Irving, Texas

Beautiful area. Several restaurants to choose from. I went to the Flying Fish because I was craving grilled fish. That particular restaurant was empty around 3p. read more

Cypress Waters Trail is the perfect place for a quick workout, happily within walking distance of essentials, including bathrooms, burgers and coffee. Choose between paved (two and a half miles), gravel and grass paths. The paved paths are easy and feel very civilized. (Know that, when it rains, parts of the trail can get quite muddy.) Signage advertises that running, hiking and biking are allowed - with or without pets. If you are lucky, you might spot some bunnies frolicking among the plentiful wildflowers. read more

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Even though I had promised my husband that I would not go off on any adventures since we were not as familiar with the area, I could not help but explore the Cypress Waters Trail. After my husband and I parted ways and I grabbed a second cup of coffee to go from Ascension Coffee, I took a stroll and followed the pavement as it veered off from The Sound at Cypress Waters and onto the Cypress Waters Trail. I cannot say I have been on many hiking trails, if you could even call the Cypress Waters Trail that, since I much prefer stuffing my face than exercising but there was just something about the ambience of the trail that struck a chord with me. As I walked along North Lake (the body of water that the Cypress Waters Trail encompasses), I could not help but take a moment to appreciate the scenery. There were groups of Mallard Ducks in different areas of North Lake as well as baby Cottontail Rabbits hopping about what was left of the foliage due to the transition from Summer to Fall (fellow Yelper Mei-Sa Y. has beautiful photos of the Cypress Waters Trail in the Spring). Since it was November, the air was crisp and cool, cold enough to see your breath in the air, but still decently warm where you did not need a jacket. If you also listened closely, you could faintly hear the ebbs and flows of North Lake as the water moved with the wind. When I got to the end of the paved trail, I figured that it would not be too bad to venture further onto the gravel area, but then I remembered the coyote warning and all I could hear in the back of my head was my husband saying, "Told you so" after having to go to the E.R. for a coyote attack, so I got back on the pavement and started walking back to "civilization." The walk back was just as mesmerizing and it was fun to see the buildings come into view. Overall, I would highly recommend the Cypress Waters Trail if you are in the area. There is something about this hike that just makes you feel transformatively rejuvenated and I appreciate that there seems to be a lot of care taken into educating those who use the trail about respecting the animals in the area. I can only imagine just how beautiful this area is during the other seasons as well. P.S. If you like to listen to music, I would recommend putting on Kid Francescoli's "Moon" on during the hike. read more

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Wonderful new, lakeside, paved trail at Cypress Waters provides a great opportunity for walks, runs, fishing, biking, scooting, and whatever other activity suits the day. On our first day-time visit, birds were singing and scurrying about before sunset! We saw grackle, seagulls, red-winged blackbirds, and mallard ducks. There are beautiful views to be had from the Cypress Waters Trails (especially at sunset) all while burning some calories or spending time with good company! This is one of my favorite exercise trails in Irving along with those at Lake Carolyn and Lago de Claire (both in Las Colinas). read more