LARGE park with plenty of things to do. Tables everywhere (with grills), two playgrounds and most…read moreimportant of all, tons of Pokemon Go Stops. LL Woods is heavily known as the disc golf park with tons of people especially before sunset playing. At night, it gets cleared out fast since its dark besides the people with glow in the dark disc golf and the basketball court. I come here at least twice a week and its safe and clean at all hours. Restrooms get locked around 815pm and they are pretty clean.

Leonard Park's playground for children was constructed in 1999 and is a terrific, fun place for…read morechildren to play. Zoo across the parking lot, and a water park.

This is one of many beautiful parks in and around Valley Ranch that has a small trail to go on a…read morestroll or run, as well as water fountains and an actual park/playground for the kiddos. There is not a ton of parking nearby but you can park in the neighborhoods or over by the Barbara Bush track before the middle school opens in the mornings. This is also a great destination to view the sunrise or sunset skies and it is colorful with lots of nature. Lots of runners and walkers meet in the area in the mornings to do their daily miles. Bring a flashlight and a buddy if you workout in the earlier hours of the day or towards sunset. But great for families or your furry friends. Thanks, VR for providing wonderful parks and recreation for residents.

This is a pretty nice neighborhood park for kids and adults. The park has play equipment and it's…read morethe perfect spot for families to meet and give the children some outdoor time - getaway from tablets & Xboxes. If you are into fitness, there are options for pull ups and running / walking tracks. The gazebo has seating and is good for a picnic.

This is a clean park! I didn't know it was tucked behind the train tracks until a few moms decided…read moreto have a playdate. There's a sidewalk that leads to restrooms in the back, closer to the tracks, a couple of covered tables and plenty of space for playing, climbing and exploring. There is also a basketball court!

Nice small family park. Unfortunately, the tracks run right behind it so it's really noisy when the…read moretrain goes by. They're known to leave the bathrooms locked so that's a problem if your kid is playing and needs to "go", you run the risk of needing to run home instead. They sometimes have little events there that are fun. All in all, not a bad little park to visit.

Went and had a lovely picnic here! Good spots of shade as well as a basketball court and a…read moreplayground. There wasn't a parking lot right by it but there's a church right across the way that we parked at!

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.

What a beautiful trail--well maintained and peaceful! There is some construction happening on the…read moresidewalk right now, but it doesn't take away from the experience. Loved the views of the small lakes along the way!

I was looking for a park with walking trails west of Denton and was thrilled this morning to…read morediscover South Lakes. This sprawling park has paved trails with inner and outer loops spanning about three miles, plus loads of other amenities, including tennis courts, volleyball nets, a catch-and-release fishing pond, gazebos, and the well-crafted Eureka playground. There were already dozens of joggers, dog walkers, and parents with toddlers out and about at South Lakes by late Saturday morning in January, when the temperature had just nudged up to 50 degrees. Its convenient and safe, and I plan to be back often.

this is a nice park right along the highway. it has a pond and dock feature. there is also a…read morewalking path.

This place is amazing. My kids love this place. The giant water bucket is the best. Many little…read morewater activities for large range of ages. Place seems more for 12 or younger. Thank you Decatur.