Running trails in Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth has 38 trails in the directory — 11 paved and 4 on crushed gravel or dirt, 1 boardwalk, 4 loops that return to the trailhead, 9 with a stated distance, 12 shaded, and 1 open 24 hours. 30 of them post opening hours, so you can check the gate before an early start. They're ranked here by rating weighted by review volume, across 20,695 Google reviews. Filter by surface, loop, distance, shade or lighting to get to the run you're actually planning — no made-up difficulty score, just the facts you'd check before driving out.
Trinity Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 5,826 reviews
Public 252-acre park along the Trinity River, home to a pond, a fishing pier, playgrounds & trails.
Marion Sansom Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 2,215 reviews
Hiking & mountain-biking trails through forestland with a scenic waterfall & lake vistas.
Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,960 reviews
3,621-acre preserve with 20 miles of hiking trails, plus bison, gators, deer & myriad birds.
Eagle Mountain Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,654 reviews
Recreation area with 400 acres of unspoiled green space, hiking trails & a scenic overlook.
Arcadia Trail Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,351 reviews
Large picturesque park w/many recreation options, including disk golf, trails & exercise equipment.
North Z Boaz Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 1,175 reviews
Park with a pond and picnic tables, plus a playground and an area for dogs to roam.
Oakmont Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 838 reviews
Park featuring play equipment, open grasslands, and paved pathways perfect for walking.
Trinity Trails Trinity Park Main Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 692 reviews
Park featuring a waterfall and a trail system for walking and biking.
Mustang Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 614 reviews
Laid-back park with a lake featuring a beach for swimming, BBQ pits and picnic tables.
Tandy Hills Natural Area / Stratford Nature Area
4.5 ★★★★★ 564 reviews
Trails cut through this tranquil tract of prairie land with plants galore & spring wildflowers.
Pecan Valley Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 552 reviews
Serene green space with walking/biking trails, fishing spots, picnic tables & seasonal wild flowers.
Village Creek Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 301 reviews
Sprawling park featuring a playground and sports courts, as well as picnic tables and BBQ facilities.
Northwest Community Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 268 reviews
Lakeside and wooded outdoor area featuring paved paths for walking and biking.
Trinity Trails River Park Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 228 reviews
Trails for hiking, biking, and trail running along the Trinity River, plus playgrounds and grills.
George Markos Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 182 reviews
Park featuring a playground with swings and slides plus a 3/4-mile trail and picnic tables.
FWMBA-Gateway Park Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 167 reviews
Well-maintained area for mountain biking and disc golf, plus other sports, events and activities.
Art Cowsen Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 142 reviews
Paved, scenic trail offering biking, walking, and picnicking, plus a pavilion and restroom.
Trinity Trails Oakmont Park Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 126 reviews
Shady park offering scenic views and featuring paved walking trails and a playground.
Arcadia Trail Park North
4.5 ★★★★★ 133 reviews
Park with walking trails, swings and a playground.
Waterfall - Marion Sansom Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 110 reviews
Hiking area with trails of varying difficulty levels leading to waterfalls and a small lake.
Trinity River Trails Gateway Park South Observation Deck
4.5 ★★★★★ 111 reviews
Sprawling park with mountain-bike trails, a disc golf course and soccer fields, plus a dog park.
River Trails Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 107 reviews
Peaceful, clean, well-maintained playground offering a variety of swings and slides, plus picnic spots.
Fox Run Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 112 reviews
Calm neighborhood park with a playground, a pond and turtles.
Arcadia Trail Park South
4.8 ★★★★★ 95 reviews
Large park popular for walking, running and biking trails.
The Trails at Eagle Mountain Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 96 reviews
Wildlife park with a lake featuring a variety of hiking trails, picnic tables, and a restroom.
White Settlement Trailhead Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 92 reviews
Park featuring trails, picnic tables, and a public restroom, plus a kid-friendly hike.
Trinity Trails Southwest 183 Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 83 reviews
Trailhead for the Trinity River Trails, with paved pathways and fishing spots.
Trinity Trails
4.8 ★★★★★ 63 reviews
Urban park with miles of trails for walking and running along the Trinity River.
Marine Creek Park Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 63 reviews
Recreation spot featuring a paved 6-mi. path around a lake, with a fitness area.
Lasater Park
3.9 ★★★★☆ 63 reviews
Park offering a space for kids, as well as facilities for picnics.
Fossil Creek Park
4 ★★★★☆ 60 reviews
Park with a playground offering a variety of swings and slides.
Trinity River Trails Riverside Trailhead, Fort Worth, TX
4.2 ★★★★☆ 44 reviews
Hiking area with kid-friendly trails, picnic tables, and a public restroom, plus fishing.
Parkwood Hills Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 42 reviews
Trinity River Trails Gateway Park North Observation Deck
4.8 ★★★★★ 26 reviews
Trinity Trails
4.8 ★★★★★ 5 reviews
Southwest Boulevard Trailhead
3 ★★★☆☆ 2 reviews
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How to pick a trail in Fort Worth
- Match the surface to your legs. Fort Worth gives you a choice: 11 paved, 3 natural surface, 3 mixed, 1 crushed gravel, and 1 boardwalk. Asphalt and concrete are fast, predictable and runnable year-round but the least forgiving; crushed limestone and dirt take the sting out of high mileage; boardwalk is flat and scenic but slick in the wet. If your shins or knees are complaining, the fix that actually works is varying the surface you run on rather than chasing one "best" one. More paved trails →
- Loop or out-and-back? 4 trails here are loops, so you finish back at the car with no backtracking — the easiest way to run a set distance without thinking about it. On an out-and-back you turn round at half your target distance, which makes any trail fit any run. The longest stated distance in Fort Worth is Trinity Trails Trinity Park Main Trailhead at 100 mi. 8 trails are long enough for a 5-mile-plus run without repeating yourself.
- Check the hours before a 6am run. 1 trail in Fort Worth is open 24 hours — the rest can sit inside a park that gates at dusk and doesn't unlock until well after sunrise. 30 of the 38 listings carry posted opening hours — worth a look before you set an alarm. 4 are lit, which is what you want for winter evenings.
- Long run? Check water and restrooms first. 18 have trailhead parking, 16 have restrooms, and 7 have a water fountain in Fort Worth. Anything over an hour and those stop being nice-to-haves — and in summer, shade counts double.
- The small things that decide it. 12 shaded, 1 with mile markers, 9 that runners describe as quiet, 16 dog-friendly, and 2 smooth and wide enough for a stroller or a wheelchair. Busy or quiet isn't a good-or-bad thing here: a busy path is the safer choice for a solo run at dawn, a quiet one is better for intervals.
More on all of this in the trail-running guides.
Browse Fort Worth trails by type
- Paved trails
- Natural surface trails
- Mixed trails
- Crushed gravel trails
- Boardwalk trails
- Loop trails
- Long-run trails (5+ mi)
- Shaded trails
- Lit for early & night runs
- Flat & fast
- Hilly trails
- Scenic trails
- Trails with restrooms
- Trails with water fountains
- Trailhead parking
- Trails with mile markers
- Quiet, uncrowded trails
- Dog-friendly
- Stroller & wheelchair-accessible
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