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Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center
4.7 ★★★★★ 521 Google reviews · Running trail in Denton, Texas · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Pet-friendly nature preserve featuring an easy, winding trail through a forest.
What runners say about Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center
“Hardly ever see anyone on these trails but they are absolutely beautiful and teaming with wildlife.”
“Part in the blazing sun, part in the shade of the trees.”
“Signage is easy to follow and there's a great map at the trail head to familiarize yourself with before heading out.”
“This is great park for an easy walk offering a variety of trail options complete with water and expansive open areas.”
Clear Creek is a great nature preserve and hiking trail. Went for a trail run and enjoyed every bit of trail. It's on a loop that's a little over 3 miles around. The pond area is great for bird watching and relaxing away from the hustle of town. Trailhead is easily accessible with plenty of parking.
No tickets. No fee. My daughter and I went together. At 1st, it seemed fairly easy. We chose Fisherman’s trail. Which meant we went to the right. The trail seemed easy to walk. At first, light and bright, then more and more trees, many are dead. We heard owls, mockingbirds, frogs,.
Great local trail. We chose to hike the wetlands trail, and it definitely was wet. Glad we wore our water proof hiking shoes for this trail, because it is a must a few days after a rain. All in all, took an hour to walk that trail. Not a challenging hike at all. Great scenery and wildlife.
Great place to walk and get outdoors. Wear proper footwear and the trail gets muddy multiple days after a rain. The full loop is about 4 1/2 miles but plenty of benches to rest if you need to take a load off.
Trail conditions & character
“It was dry when I went but, I can see that if it had rained heavy the trails would be muddy and maybe even impassable.”
“I walked the loop north from the Heritage center around to the Fisherman's trail back down around which took about an hour.”
“I found the last car leaving another parking area thankfully.”
“Part in the blazing sun, part in the shade of the trees.”
“Hardly ever see anyone on these trails but they are absolutely beautiful and teaming with wildlife.”
Plan your run at Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteclearcreekdenton.com
- Phone+1 940-349-7275
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–10 pm |
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