L.B. Houston Nature Trails
| City Ordinances |
| * Helmet Law - City Code Chap. 8, Sec. 9.8 |
| * Dogs must be on a leash and within control of the owner at all times – City Code Chap. 32, Sec. 32-6 |
| * Dog owners must pick up waste after pets (Poop Scoop Law)- City Code Chap. 7, Sec. 7-4.8 |
| * No alcohol or open containers are allowed on park property – City Code Chap. 32, Sec. 32-39 |
| * Authorized Motor Vehicles Only - Contact the Trail Steward |
| Trail Steward: Steve Baumgartner |
| Assistant: Naomi Baumgartner |
| Skills Area - Sandy Lane: Rich Szecsy (Effective 01-01-2012) |
| Trail Signs: Paul Latta (Grizzly Studio) |
| Twitter: LBHtrails |
| Facebook: LBHouston |
Trail Pictures Albums
Events
New Bridge completed on Wildwood (Swamp Trail) July 16, 2011
Picnic tables set throughout the park (7 total, 10 planned)
Two sets of bleachers installed, a set at each Trail Head.
Land Manager: Dallas Parks and Recreation Department
Hours: 5AM - 11PM
Facilities
Pavilion
Skills Area
Rock Parking Lot
Lake - Fishing
Directions: Northwest Highway Between I35 and 114. Take Luna exit and go south. Take a Left (East) on California Crossing 500 yards (over the train tracks). Turn Right (South) on Wildwood Rd. To the left there is a white gravel parking lot).
Type: Single Track - Multiple Loops
Trails (counterclockwise) N=North S=South (of Railroad)
| Skills Area | |
| L. B. Houston Nature Trail (West) Secondary Trail Head | |
| Wilderness Way - Outer Loop | |
| River Loop (Wilderness Way) | |
| Front Loop | |
| Dips Loop | |
| Tech Loop | |
| Back Loop (Wilderness Way) | |
| Pipeline Loop | |
| Loop 43 - In Progress | |
| Rail Road Loop | |
| Jeep Loop | |
| Lake Loop | |
| Lil Dips Loop | |
| Distance: 7.5 miles | |
| L. B. Houston Nature Trail (East) Main Trail Head | |
| River Trail | |
| Beaver Trail | |
| Creek Trail | |
| Swamp Trail | |
| Loop 12 - In Progress | |
| Distance 3 miles - est |
| Difficulty Level - Easiest |
| Tread Surface: Firm and stable with minimum deviation |
| Elevation: Small amounts of short climbs or descents Maximum trail grade not to exceed 10% |
| Natural Obstacles: Small amounts of unavoidable obstacles less than 6” greater than 6” , loose rock, or sand for short sections |
| Moderator: Steve Baumgartner (SBRanch) |
| Trail Workday Checklist | 151.14 KB |
| Trail Etiquette - PARD | 7.89 KB |
| History of Louis Benjamin Houston (1907 - 1986) | 296.2 K |
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| L. B. Houston Park Nature Area - Trail Guide | 8.28 MB |
| 2011 DORBA Waiver - Trail Maintenance | 46 KB |
| 2011 DORBA Waiver - Mountain Activities | 34 KB |
| 2011 Reimbursement Form | 29.5 KB |
| L. B. Houston Nature Trails - West | 351.84 KB |
| Course & Picnic Locations | 119.64 KB |
| Sandy Lane Expansion Project - Sandy Lane Trailhead | 239 KB |
Locations
Offline
I've been out of town all weekend...don't know just how wet it got. Any thoughts on trail running out there today?
Is LBH open after all the rain we just got? Let me know as soon as you wake up, please.
The sewer repair is complete, go ride! We would like to thank everyone for your cooperation and understanding during this repair and future projects.
Have a challenge for folks. There are many markers we have not been able to locate. Go hike and explore! We are still looking for (32-45), (51-60), see how many you can find, take a picture, wrap a ribbon on the post!
