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Spring Creek Forest Trails
4.4 ★★★★☆ 68 Google reviews · Running trail in Garland, Texas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Spring Creek Forest Trails' 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.
Nature preserve offering paved paths, and kid-friendly hikes.
What runners say about Spring Creek Forest Trails
“Beautiful area for walks and nature hikes .”
Public parking, restrooms, dirt trails,and wide cemented paths are available for visitors. I did see a plain-bellied water snake about 3-ft. long that crossed the dirt trail that I began walking down. I decided to take the cement path instead after that happened. I plan on going back to explore further.
Nice area to walk through. Feels like you’re out of the city. Not a very long trail so you can do it easily in less than an hour. Lots of little animals around and the trails are paved and unpaved so you don’t have to get muddy if it’s rained recently.
I love running and hiking here. I wish it was expanded by 2-3 the size.
I love these trails, and the Forest Preserve. It's a great way to feel surrounded by nature in the middle of all this urban sprawl. Recently the paved trails have been expanded from Garland Road to Naaman Forest High School behind the Culwell Center. While it is not as shaded as the section between Holford Rd.
Trail conditions & character
“Lots of little animals around and the trails are paved and unpaved so you don’t have to get muddy if it’s rained recently.”
“While it is not as shaded as the section between Holford Rd.”
“Public parking, restrooms, dirt trails,and wide cemented paths are available for visitors.”
“This trail is a great place to walk a dog, or to go with friends.”
“Lots of little animals around and the trails are paved and unpaved so you don’t have to get muddy if it’s rained recently.”
“Public parking, restrooms, dirt trails,and wide cemented paths are available for visitors.”
Plan your run at Spring Creek Forest Trails
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- 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.
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
- Websitespringcreekforest.org
- Phone+1 972-205-2750
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–12 am |
| Tuesday | 6 am–12 am |
| Wednesday | 6 am–12 am |
| Thursday | 6 am–12 am |
| Friday | 6 am–12 am |
| Saturday | 6 am–12 am |
| Sunday | 6 am–12 am |
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