A place you can walk, jog or bike. More of a nature preserve than a park. There are table/benches…read moreand grills through out and a creek adjacent.

Coyote. A large coyote ran across the trail near the beginning and before the creek area during a…read morebright sunny afternoon. We were not the only humans at the park. Please be careful! He was large, fast, and had his teeth showing like he was on a mission to eat. Hate writing this because this trail is so beautiful. Stay safe!

Every time, I drive by here, I tell myself, I wanna walk over there. It looks so pretty and…read morepeaceful. One day, I became adventerous and hit the trails. Here's what I discovered. There's a limited amount of parking spaces. I encourage you to carpull, if you can. Water fountains are available for you and your dog. There's also an airpump station. It's really busy in the evening with families. There's a mixture of everything. Walkers, bikers and kids. The paths are pretty wide with uphill and downhill slopes. Depending on the route you take. It can lead you to a shopping and dinning experience. Theres two things I disliked about this area. Number one, there's lots of tiny gnats around that makes it uncomfortable. Number two, There was a horse poo on the side walk. I'm glad I got to venture out and enjoy the scenary. This area is nice for photography. I hope the next time I go the gnats and poo are gone.

This area starts off a nice, easy walk or hike along the Trinity Trails. The parking lot for it is…read moreimmediately before the Waterside development at Bryant Irvin and Arborlawn, with the lot actually being right off Bryant Irvin. I'm being so descriptive because google maps, waze, nor Siri herself was helpful in getting us here. You'd think as many times as I've been to the Whole Foods (at waterside development), I would have noticed it, but alas I did not. LOL! There's a decent sized parking lot here. If you are going to walk/bike/hike out far, you should download the free Trinity Trails app. It will help a lot with navigation and letting you know about the terrains of different parts of the trail. It was an absolutely gorgeous day when we were out. Surprisingly, this part of the trail was not packed. The few folks that were out were very friendly. I love it when "trail folk" acknowledge each other with friendly smiles and chitty chat. Almost everyone we came across had a cute dog on a leash. Folks out here were actually respecting leash laws. Presently, there is no shade along this part of the shade. That wasn't a problem this day because the weather is still cool, but I can definitely see it being an issue when our "beloved" Texas summer is in full swing. It's pretty cool that you can walk along this part of the trail and then head over to waterside for some food (there are some restaurants there besides the grocery store). See you on the trails!

Nice little hidden treasure It has a waterway that is pleasing to listen too. Lots of peopleread more

No bikes or horses allowed; foot traffic only; lots of people walking their dogs; lots of…read morefishermen. There's a really nice mix of easy and more difficult trails with good inclines as well as trails with lots of shade and others with lots of sun. There's yucca prairie and oak forest, a pond, a lake, and interesting geology for rock hounds. Overall, it's a great spot that's big and difficult enough for avid hikers to scratch a little itch and comfortable enough for dog owners and parents of small children. There are no restrooms. Bring water.

Very rocky, quite hard going down. But going up to my car was a STRUGGLE…read more Highly Recommend!! if you want to get a great hike in DFW. I went when the weather was not too hot so it was decent but in the summer, take care with plenty of water. Not too many bugs on this trail and its fairly clean and please keep it like that.

My friend and I came here early morning and explored one of the biking trails. We opted not to do…read morethe steep hiking trail. We enjoyed the scenery, including the leaves changing and the nice view of the dam. We enjoyed having the covered pavilion to sit and chat after. We look forward to returning to explore other biking trails. What would make the park better, if there wasn't trash such as broken glass and alcoholic cans on the trails.

Had four days off from work, and I didn't want to waste them away at the apartment. So I performed…read morean internet search for parks and nature preserves. Out of the four that piqued my interest, this one was first on the list. Looks like there were other trails branching off from the main one, but I stuck with the main walking path. There were benches and informational signs scattered along the route. All of them worthwhile in reading. Unfortunately, I was saddened by how much litter I found. Irresponsible and narcissistic people. Boooo! The Nature preserve was well worth the time spent and effort to drive out here. Check it out!

It's way too hot right now so unless you go very early in the morning, save your Crystal Canyon…read morehike for a fair weather day. Then you can really enjoy it. The best thing about Arlington is all the trees and hills. North Texas is mostly flat and DFW isn't known for its foliage, but there's quite a few spots in Arlington that really feel "far away." There's true hills and canyons and forests and creeks. You can be in the center of the metroplex and still feel lost in the woods. Crystal Canyon is such a spot. This park is so pretty. I appreciate all the little signs that explain the trail and history of the area. Crystal Canyon gets its name from all the crystals (gypsum) to be found in the vicinity, particularly the creek. There's a few beautiful bridges and benches. The hike is fairly short but super scenic and enjoyable.

Great spot to start a walk, or a ride. Good trails (paved and gravel), very scenic, no vehicles…read more Parking might be a little tight here. There is street parking, but not on all streets. Be sure to look for "No Parking" signs. Close to food and drink. Tim Love's Woodshed Smokehouse (https://www.yelp.com/biz/woodshed-smokehouse-fort-worth) is RIGHT HERE, and has a GREAT patio! So you can also rent bikes here via Fort Worth B Cycle (https://fortworth.bcycle.com/) station. Here's the yelp listing, and my review - http://www.yelp.com/biz/fort-worth-bike-sharing-fort-worth?hrid=dlLjMSasM3u_E84Pca2b6g You can walk or ride about 4 miles to the west. Toward the end there is a bike shop (Mellow Johnny's) and a food drink option (Press Cafe). Bottom line: Why not walk back on the other side of the river and walk across one of the low-water dams. I dare you. I'll get pictures next time. PS. Waggooner misspelled. There's only one "o". Edit sent.

Marine Creek Lake Trail is a beautiful and peaceful six mile trail that goes around the lake. There…read moreare good views of the lake throughout the walk and there are plenty of people walking the trail. I also noticed a couple of people riding their bikes throughout the walk. Marine Creek Lake is beside the TCC Northwest campus which is nice. I'm grateful to have this walking trail close by. I look forward to returning to this trail.

This review is focused more on the lake itself and not the trail since I walked down the incline to…read morethe lake onto the deck and around that area. Marine Creek Lake is a 250-acre no wake lake (more tranquil waters) which provides a welcome, peaceful respite from hectic city life. The 6-mile trail adjacent to the lake offers walking and running opportunities. At the lake, boating/kayaking/canoeing, swimming and fishing--with catfish here and there and bass on the riprap--are some of the main activities people participated in. After researching various parks in and around the Fort Worth area for a recent visit, I decided on Marine Creek Lake. Although unconventional in the park area, I also think the Marine Creek Lake area has everything I enjoy re: parks like verdure, beautiful landscapes, lots of trees, cool people, places to relax and interesting activities. Personally, one of my favorite activities was just walking along the deck and looking out at the lake waters and everything in the background. I met, rather serendipitously, two cool people who were also visiting Marine Creek Lake. One guy was there mainly to fish and let me borrow his fishing pole but all I caught was some seaweed-like aquatic plants, which he said is more than what he caught. (Haha) In the beginning of each try, I could feel something substantial and heavy underwater, but no dice. Another person was there walking his Chihuahua-Corgi mix named Finny. Parking here was easy, as I recall. The Marine Creek Lake area wasn't crowded, so the adjacent parking lot had lots of spaces available on a Saturday morning. I am kind of glad its existence seems to be a well kept secret of sorts. It is definitely a hidden gem. [5/5], Highly recommended!

Went for an early Sunday morning walk on Trinity Trails and found a treasure trove of birds…read more Apparently, the Trinity Trails corridor is a premier birding destination for local and migratory birds. Nice to see so many waterfowl, waders and raptors. The wood ducks were so cute with their ducklings bobbing up and down. So many types of herons and egrets like the Snowy White Egrets and Great Blue Herons. So captivated by the Barn Swallows and the Cliff Swallows. They like to build mud nests under the overpasses and then fly over the Trinity River to feed on insects. They glue their mud nests to the concrete. An interesting adaptation in a concrete jungle.

This is a great trail for walking, running, or biking. It's close enough to nearby roads that you…read moredon't feel completely isolated or unsafe. The only drawback is that it can get pretty crowded, especially during events.