Cedar Ridge Preserve

easy to intermediate trails, well marked, great scenery, a go-to for Dallas nature/adventure

You'll find yourself saying "I can't believe this is Dallas?" as you trek through this park's beautiful trails. I would definitely recommend the Cattail pond trail (if you've got good knees!). It's quite the climb but you'll be rewarded with fantastic views! Be sure to get there early though since parking is scarce.

The best free workout ever. I'm looking forward to the spring so I can take start working out here again. This is not for the faint. You can easily burn about 600-800 calories at least by walking these trails. There are several tough climbs that will take you out! Or at least try to. I enjoy working out here because I usually go with one of my good friends and we gossip and catch up on everything from A to Z (hey Ericka). Or I go with my son and we talk about things as well and he encourages me when I'm struggling on one of the climbs!

Love everything about this place. The trails are perfect for hiking! Feels safe and I haven't run into any snakes yet! Great time to commune with nature while getting the workout of your life. I go 3x's a week.

I have never been here for hiking and decided last min to give it a try on 5/13/23.Ample parking upon arrival, several areas with shaded parking too. There are numerous trails to choose from and they are all great. Beautifully taken care of, trails are clean, soft, and clearly marked. There is a butterfly garden and saw tons of butterflies. Great view as well as lots of turtle in the pond. For a Saturday afternoon, there were plenty of people but never felt overcrowded. Will certainly be back to try out more of the trial soon. Great park!

Neat little nature preserve to hike and walk around at. Great spot to get many miles in!

Great place to get a good workout. This place gets busy on the weekends so either come during the week or come early. If you do come during the weekend be prepared to wait in a car line until there's parking availability or you may have to park down the street at the recreation center and walk up. There are restrooms available prehike and trash cans located by the welcome center. There are no trash cans located on the hike so keep the trail clean and dump pre or post hike. Lots of shades areas when the weather is hot and there is the normal amount of bugs throughout the hike. I've been told from other hikers that they have seen snakes and such but I've been here more than a handful amount of time to say that I've never witnessed any animals except maybe lizards . Great elevation and incline throughout the hike but there is a lot of even surfaces so you will need to be mindful of where you are stepping. Sometimes I get caught up looking at my feet more than anything through the hike and miss the beauty of Mother Nature , but the more familiar you get with the hike ,the easier it will get. Small bridges, ponds, hills etc. also have number of trails for all age group. Also great views and a nice place to bring your dog. Great spot.

I love these trails but the restrooms at the visitor center are always a mess. I am glad they have garbage bags you can take on the trail with you to help clean up the litter. But I don't appreciate quite a few of the hikers that come here leave trash and don't have courtesy for others by playing loud music as they hike. Parking is very crowded and busy on the weekend, so arrive early.

I came here with my dog and husband for a nice hike. This is a great place to go if you want to get outdoors. There is a lot of parking and many trails. It was t too crowded, even on a Sunday. They have a public restroom and serval water fountains including a dog water fountain. All in all I would say it's a nice place to get outside and exercise.

This is my go-to spot for hiking, but some of the trails require you to be in good shape to tackle them.