Map of the White Rock Creek Trail
White Rock Creek Trail
White Rock Creek Trail
LENGTH:
17 miles
SURFACE:
paved
COMMUNITIES:
Dallas
HIGHLIGHTS:
natural area along White Rock Creek, local parks, golf courses, White Rock Lake
NEARBY TRAILS:
Cottonwood Trail
Katy Trail
White Rock Lake Trail
Santa Fe Trail
RELATED LINKS:
The White Rock Creek Trail is 17 miles long and extends from just south of Spring Valley Road to the north end of White Rock Lake Park. There are two separate sections of the trail to the north of the continuous section. The trail wanders through the natural areas alongside White Rock Creek, goes past local parks, residential neighborhoods, schools, golf courses and commercial districts.
Conditions
The White Rock Creek Trail is paved the entire route. The trail is open for bike riding, walking and riding. Most of the route is away from roadways, though there are some road crossings. There are underpasses at the major roadways.
Points of Interest
The White Rock Creek Trail goes past the following points of interest:
| Northwood Golf Course |
| Valley View Park |
| Anderson Bonner Park |
| Orbiter Park |
| Northwood Park |
| Royal Oaks Golf Course |
| Moss Soccer Park |
| Harry Moss Park |
| Fair Oaks Tennis Center |
| Fair Oaks Park |
| Emmett J. Conrad High School |
| Flag Pole Hill Park |
| White Rock Lake |
End Points & Trail Description
The north end of the main section of the White Rock Creek Trail is located on Hillcrest Road, 0.8 miles north of Interstate 635.
The paved trail goes under Hillcrest Road, under Interstate 635 and under Forest Lane near Park Central Drive. There is also an underpass for Highway 75. Just south of the underpass for Highway 75, the White Rock Trail intersects the Cottonwood Trail. The White Rock Creek Trail then goes under Royal Lane, Greenville Avenue Walnut Hill Lane, Fair Oaks Avenue, Abrams Road and Skillman Street. The trail crosses W. Lawther Drive at street level.
There is an underpass for crossing the E. Northwest Highway. At this location, trail users have the option to head to the southwest on E. Northwest Highway and reach the White Rock DART Station which is located on the Blue Line or they can connect to the Katy Trail that runs alongside the roadway.
The White Rock Creek Trail continues to the southeast from E. Northwest Highway to go under E. Mockingbird Lane, where the White Rock Creek Trail ends. The White Rock Creek Lake Park is located to the southeast of the intersection of E. Mockingbird Lane and W. Lather Drive and trail users can continue heading south along the paved trails in the park.
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