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Trinity River Mountain Creek - Dallas County Nature Preserve

4.4 ★★★★☆ 254 Google reviews · Running trail in Irving, Texas · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Trinity River Mountain Creek - Dallas County Nature Preserve'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.

PavedDog-friendlyWaterMile markers

Waterfront park featuring a playground, picnic pavilion, nature trail, fishing area & green space.

What runners say about Trinity River Mountain Creek - Dallas County Nature Preserve

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (254 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏃 great for running 2 mentions

“Great spacious park for walking/running/biking!”

Amazing and long walking and biking trail with lots of wildlife and marsh and river

★★★★★ — Amanda , May 2023

Wow! I didnt know this connected with Campion Trail, which in turn connects with Trinity river on one end and can connect to Lone Star Park on the other end. That makes for miles and miles and miles of running or biking. It looks well kept. Not my best choice for a picnic because of the smell.

★★★★★ — Halbert , May 2021

Nice place to walk, ride your bike but it sometimes smells really bad cause of the trinity river.

★★★★★ — Maria , Mar 2025

My Favorite Irving Park. I walk my dog most mornings at Mountain Creek Preserve. The main section of the park has a half-mile paved oval track/trail. Campion Trail continues the paved trail to the West...two miles to MacArthur.

★★★★☆ — Traveling , Aug 2018

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🛣️ Paved surface 4 mentions

“The main section of the park has a half-mile paved oval track/trail.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 3 mentions

“Still, great place in the city to go ride, walk, play with dogs.”

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📏 Mile markers 2 mentions

“Going East over the creek bridge the paved trail goes to Eagle Ford Crossing at the Bonnie and Clyde Historical Marker at the edge of Twin Wells Golf Course.”

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🚰 Water fountains

“The only complaints I have is there is no water fountain at all anywhere so bring plenty of water.”

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Plan your run at Trinity River Mountain Creek - Dallas County Nature Preserve

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
  • 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.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadwater — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Phone+1 972-721-2600

Where to find Trinity River Mountain Creek - Dallas County Nature Preserve

1005 E Hunter Ferrell Rd, Irving, TX 75060

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.