DFW Trails Websites and Videos
The DFW metropolitan planning area has approximately 775 miles of existing trails and many more miles funded for construction. Residents and visitors to the region can utilize these trails for both transportation and exercise. Learn about existing and future bicycle and pedestrian trails in the region in the information below, organized by county. Or visit our regional Interactive Map of Trails and On-Street Bikeways, which displays existing, funded and planned trails and bikeways in the 12-county Metropolitan Planning Area adopted as part of Mobility 2045.
In addition, find trail videos prepared by NCTCOG and several cities in the region showcasing their local trails.
Regional Trail of the Month Videos
March 2020 |
Click on the trail title links to watch a short video highlighting some of the many trails that exist across the DFW region.
Regional Trail Video | Maps and Other Information |
|---|---|
| Trinity Trails (Tarrant County) February 2020 | Trinity Trails Map [pdf] Trinity Trails/5-County Regional View Map [pdf] |
| DCTA Rail Trail (Denton, Corinth, Lake Dallas, Highland Village, and Lewisville) January 2020 | DCTA Trail Map [pdf] |
| Preston Ridge Trail (Plano & Dallas) December 2019 | Preston Ridge Trail/5-County Regional View Map[pdf] Preston Ridge Trail Map[pdf] |
| Cotton Belt Trail (Mid-Cities) November 2019 | Cotton Belt Trail/5-County Regional View Map[pdf] Cotton Belt Trail and Local Connections[pdf] Cotton Belt Future Connections[pdf] |
| River Legacy Trail (Arlington) October 2019 | River Legacy Trail/5-County Regional View Map [pdf] River Legacy Trail and Local Connections[jpg] |
| Cottonwood Creek Trail (Allen) September 2019 | Cottonwood Creek/5-County Regional View Map[pdf] Cottonwood Creek Trail Map [png] |
| Santa Fe Trail (Dallas) August 2019 | Santa Fe Trail/5-County Regional View Map[pdf] Friends of the Santa Fe Trail/Map[pdf] Circuit Trail Map - Santa Fe Trail[jpg] |
Stay tuned for more highlighted trail videos in upcoming months!
Several cities in the region have videos showcasing their local trails.
Grand Prairie
Grapevine
Irving
McKinney
North Richland Hills
Plano
Tarrant Regional Water District
Arlington - River Legacy Trails
Colleyville Trails
Euless Trails
Fort Worth Bike Lanes and Routes
Fort Worth - Trinity River Trails
Grapevine Trails
Hurst Trails Plan
Keller Trails
Mansfield - Walnut Creek Linear Park Trail
North Richland Hills Trails
Southlake Nature Trails
Streams and Valleys
Tarrant County Trails – Texas Department of Health
Learn more about trails and opportunities for cycling from these local groups.
Corporate Employee Recreation Association (CERA) Bicycle Club
Dallas Off Road Bicycle Association (DORBA)
DriveKind RideKind
Lone Star Cyclists
Lone Star Randonneurs
Matrix Cycle Club
Pedal Against PTSD
Pedal Against PTSD Facebook Page
Shawnee Trail Cycling Club (Frisco)
Team Bicycles, Inc.
Texas Active Living Network
Texas Bicycle Coalition
Texas Bicycle Racing Association
Texas Trails Network Facebook Page