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Dallas stands apart when you travel by trail. Each trail is an opportunity for people who live or work nearby to incorporate exercise and nature into their daily routine. Trails help walkers, runners and riders connect to parks and places to work, shop and dine without driving a car and a welcome break from the busy city life. Explore these stories and share your Dallas trail story with us.

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Protected: Where Family, Community, and Nature Meet: April Allen’s Dallas Trail Story

Protected: Where Family, Community, and Nature Meet: April Allen’s Dallas Trail Story

Walking connects me to the environment, to my kids, to neighbors and to myself. I’ve spotted blooms I hadn’t noticed before, waved to familiar faces, shared laughs and spontaneous chats with fellow walkers. These simple moments make the neighborhood feel more alive, more connected.
August 21, 2025 Read More
Protected: Bridging a City: Tony Moore on the Power of Dallas Trails

Protected: Bridging a City: Tony Moore on the Power of Dallas Trails

Trails aren’t just pathways, they’re places where we can breathe, connect and find a bit of peace in a fast-paced and growing metro.
May 11, 2025 Read More
Protected: 50 Miles, 365 Days, One Epic Adventure

Protected: 50 Miles, 365 Days, One Epic Adventure

My favorite parts of The Loop Dallas trails bring me close to the Trinity and its tributary springs and creeks, especially when I overdose on technology and electronics at my Global Shout Media office.
April 26, 2025 Read More
Running, Art, and One Very Suspicious Bird

Running, Art, and One Very Suspicious Bird

I love the art along the trail — the way it transforms an ordinary run into a moving gallery experience. But there’s one piece that gets me every time…
March 28, 2025 Read More
Training on the Trails to Richardson

Training on the Trails to Richardson

My name is Nathan Cox, and this is My Dallas Trail Story. When I’m not using the trails, I’m either working as a business litigation attorney or being tackled by my two sons, aged 2 and 4.
January 31, 2025 Read More
Hitting the Trails on Group Rides

Hitting the Trails on Group Rides

Dallas has so many fantastic trails, but what truly makes this alternative form of transportation remarkable is how these trails connect PEOPLE and COMMUNITIES.
November 14, 2024 Read More

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