Cedar Ridge Preserve is a great trail system just ...

Cedar Ridge Preserve is a great trail system just a short trip from the Downtown Dallas area. There are some nice flat land trails along with a few that have great inclines and declines. Take the Cattail Pond Trail to reach a pretty spectacular overlook of the area and Joe Pool Lake and then a great decent into the valley to the namesake pond. Gate gets locked down 30 minutes after dark so don't try to stay too late. It does get crowded on the weekends so go early or toward the end of the day.