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The following trails are maintained by the Collin County. For more information about the status and use of these trails, please contact 972-424-1460 ext. 3744 or visit the Collin County Parks and Open Space website.

Collin County Trails

Parkhill Prairie
A 436-acre preserve located in northeast Collin County, featuring a 52-acre relic of the Blackland tall-grass prairie and magnificent views of the countryside.

Sister Grove Park
A 75-acre hike/bike trail located between Princeton and Farmersville, adjacent to Lake Lavon.

Trinity Trail
An equestrian and hiking trail with trailheads located at Brockdale Park and East Fork Park adjacent to Lake Lavon.

The Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
Hike over four miles of self-guided or interpreted nature trails that wind though the diverse habitats of our 289-acre wildlife sanctuary, including tall grass prairie, bottomland hardwood, and limestone escarpment.

Allen

The following trails are maintained by the City of Allen. For more information about the status and use of these trails, please contact 214-509-4700 or visit the City of Allen Parks and Recreation website.

Allen Trails
Allen currently has over 40 miles of paved hike and bike trails. As each new trail segment is built, Allen gets just a bit closer to having a genuine trail system. The trail segments that will comprise the city-wide trail system are:

Allen Parkway Loop
Main Loop - 14 miles; includes Ridgeview, Rowlett Creek, Cottonwood Creek and Mustang

Rowlett Creek Loop
9 miles

Watters Branch Loop
10 miles

Cottonwood Creek Loop
7 miles

Frisco

The following trails are maintained by the City of Frisco. For more information about the status and use of these trails, please contact 972-292-6500 the or visit the City of Frisco Parks and Recreation website.

Frisco Trails

Beaver Bend Trail Extension
Location: This 1.2 mile trail is an extension to the current trail located in Beavers Bend Neighborhood Park. The trail winds around a pond and features a second playground structure alongside the trail. The trail currently extends from Beavers Bend Park to 4th Army Road which connects to B.F. Phillips Community Park. The connection of the trail into B.F. Phillips will take place with the completion of future Phases of the Community Park.

Caddo Trail
Location: This one mile hike and bike system is located along Stewart Creek, just to the south of Stonebrook Parkway and will extend through the Chapel Creek development and connect into the city's neighborhood park lying adjacent to Spears Elementary School.

College Parkway Trail
Location: This 1.2 mile trail will provide linkage along the TXU easement that runs from College Parkway northward to and past Rolater Road. Once completed, this linkage will provide connection from the Preston Ridge Campus of CCCCD, Shawnee Trail Sports Complex, Shawnee Trail Elementary School, Centennial High School, Wester Middle School, Gunstream Elementary School and Shepherds Glen Park. Status: Construction of this trail is scheduled to be completed in 2008.

Griffin Parc Trail
Location: Located within the Griffin Parc Development, a series of public hike and bike trails that lie within the subdivision and provide a linkage from just west of Legacy Parkway to Teel Parkway.

Lone Star Ranch Trail
Location: Located within the Lone Star Ranch Development, a series of public hike and bike trails that lie within the subdivision providing a linkage from Fourth Army Memorial Drive to Southwest Community Park to a future FISD school site to the interior of the development.

Taychas Trail
Location: Located along the West Rowlett Creek corridor traveling north from Isabel Elementary School to Rolater Road, the first phase of the trail will be approximately one mile in distance.

Trails of West Frisco Trail
Location: Located within the Trails of West Frisco Development, a series of public hike and bike trails that lie within both interior to the subdivision as well as the perimeter of the development. This system provides a linkage from Teel Parkway and FM 720 northward along to Teel Parkway to Cottonwood Creek and will ultimately tie northward to Eldorado Parkway.

Rowlett Creek Trail
Location: Located along the West Rowlett Creek corridor this trail consists of a series of smaller trails that have been constructed along the developed areas extending from Custer Road to Preston Road. Once the few remaining land sections are developed, the trail will be complete.

McKinney
The following trails are maintained by the City of McKinney. For more information about the status and use of these trails, please contact 972-547-7480 or visit the City of McKinney Parks and Recreation website.

McKinney Trails
Map of the City of McKinney Hike and Bike Trails.

Plano

The following trails are maintained by the City of Plano. For more information about the status and use of these trails, please contact 972-941-7263 or visit City of Plano Parks and Recreation website.

Plano Trails

Arbor Hills Nature Preserve
concrete 2.66 miles round trip   map
6701 W. Parker Rd., Plano TX, 75093
Hoblitzelle Park Trail
2.13 miles one-way   map
Located West of Alma Drive and South of Hedgcoxe Road
 

Arbor Hills Nature Preserve
soft surface 3.34 miles    map
6701 W. Parker Rd., Plano TX, 75093

Legacy Trail
0.88 mile one-way   map
Located East of Ohio Drive and North/South of McDermott Road
 
Bluebonnet Trail
2.57 miles one-way   map
High Point Park to Carpenter Park
Old Shepard / Steeplechase / White Rock
3.5 miles one-way    map
Located on Plano Parkway just East of Dallas North Tollway
 
Bob Woodruff Park/OPPNP/Santa Fe Trail
4.4 miles one-way   map
Located East of Shiloh Road on East Park Boulevard
Preston Ridge Trail
6.16 miles one-way   map
Runs perpendicular to Spring Creek Parkway just west of Coit Road
 
Chisholm Trail - Northwest
5.44 miles one-way   map
Harrington Park and travels north and west to Legacy Drive
Russell Creek Park
3.6 miles round trip   map
Located near the Southwest corner of McDermott Road and Independence Parkway
 
Cottonwood Creek   
1.5 miles round trip   map
Greenbelt park with hike/bike trail
Willowcreek 
0.92 mile one-way   map
Community park with hike/bike trail
 
Coyote Creek 
0.5 mile around loop   map
Neighborhood park with hike/bike trail
 
Richardson

The following trails are maintained by the City of Richardson. For more information about the status and use of these trails, please contact (972) 744-4300 or visit City of Richardson Parks and Recreation website.

Richardson Trails

Multi-Use Trails | Walking Trails

Multi-Use Trails
 

Breckinridge Trail
4.5 miles
Located at 3300 N Brand Rd, south of Renner Rd

 

Duck Creek Trail
1.4 miles
Located at Jupiter Rd/Ponderosa Dr to Woodhill Cir

 

Central Trail
2.51 miles
Located at 911 E Lookout Dr, east of DART light-rail line

 
Owens Trail
0.48 miles
Located from parking lot at Lookout Park through Sherrill Park Golf Course to Lookout Drive connection
2.75 miles
Located from Foxboro Park to the Duck Creek Linear Park trailhead
 

Spring Creek Trail
3.84 miles
Located south of Renner Rd, from US 75 to Plano Rd

 
University Trail
3.5 miles
Located at Campbell at Floyd
 
Walking Trails
 

Berkner Park
0.51 miles
Located at 1800 E Spring Valley at Yale

 

Cottonwood Park
1.1 miles
Located at 1400 W Belt Line at Cottonwood

 

Creek Hollow Park
0.3 miles
Located at 4100 Breckinridge Blvd

 

Crowley Park
1.3 miles
Located at Red oak at 2800 North Spring

 

Heights Park
0.93 miles
Located at 700 Arapaho at 900 Floyd

 

Huffhines Park
0.50 miles
Located at 1500 Apollo Rd

 

Renner West Trail
1.91 miles
Located from US 75 West to Tam O’Shanter Lane on Renner Road

 

Richland Park
0.39 miles
Located at 500 Park Bend Dr at S. Lois

 

Terrace Park
0.41 miles
Located at 500 LaSalle at 300 N Lois

 

Woods Park
0.8 miles
Located at Springbranch Drive at Telecom Parkway

 

Yale Park
0.37 miles
Located at Collins at 1500 N. Yale

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