Cedar Ridge Preserve Reviews

An excellent option to see close to nature within the city.

Great place to go hiking with friends and/or with your dog! I went with a friend and a dog and had a blast. There tends to be a lot of spider webs early on but the farther you get, the less you encounter if at all.

Regardless it's a great place to go and the view in areas throughout the trail make the hike worth it! The pond they have wasn't all the great; however, it was very calming and relaxing since it was so quiet in that area.

Highly recommend this place to go hiking!

Great variety of flat trails and trails with elevation. Benches about every tenth of a mile. Ample parking, and very busy too. Donations are suggested but not required.
Some of the trails are very Rocky and steep so be prepared!

Great place for a quick getaway hike. Beautiful local scenery. Not the greatest for dogs...too much traffic. Great for training because the trail has quite a bit of incline and decline.

Great place to hike. Great for running if you like technical and rhythm breaking trails. I personally love it. These trails keep you mentally locked in.

Great place to go for a hike. Be cautious during rainy seasons, some areas can get a bit muddy.

Nice place to do some hiking. Beware some trail runners out here won't mind treating you like an obstacle on a parkour course though!

Great place for running and hiking. Once you're in, it feels like you are away from civilization.

Beautiful way to spend an afternoon. We picniced at one of the many outdoor picnic tables- so pretty! & walked in the like marked trails- very easy, certain spots have been paved with wood chips. The bathroom was really clean & there's even a water fountain. I didn't expect it to be so nice & accommodating! We had a perfect day!

Great hiking, beautiful landscape, safe and very clean. Some of the trails are a bit narrow. Best to get there early to avoid the crowds. Early weekday mornings are best, weekends are very crowded and parking is difficult.

A nice place for some small quick hikes near the heart of Dallas

Great place to meditate and workout. Diverse trails in nature. Rough terrain great park!!!

We have been going to this place for 20 years, my husband for longer.

Cedar ridge is the best place to hike in the DFW area. There are over 12 Miles of well-maintained trails of varying difficulty. Trails are for foot traffic only, so you won't have to worry about bikes. Dogs on leashes are welcome, and they have poop bags available at the main entrance, next to the trail map. In wet weather, the fossil valley trail is usually closed... It gets very muddy. A donation of 3 dollars is requested each time you visit.

Take a hike! Great park for some moderate distant hikes with varying difficulty. Some of the elevation changes are quite challenging, and will leave your legs sore the next day. Arrive early if you would like an onsite parking spot. Trails are all very well maintained, and very clean.

I have 3 because it's kind of crazy ond no real control it's chaos no real directions

Great views! Good for walking hiking, running and chill.

Great trails to explore. Lots of steps going up and down if you're a first time hiker. Go forth and explore!

Great place and enjoy nature and the people are friendly

Great place to get away. But close to civilization.

This is one of the best places to hike around the Dallas area in my opinion. There's enough of a change in terrain to make sure you get in a good hike and plenty of options for paths to take.

Beautiful hiking trail. Typically we come and walk just to see the wonders of nature, but today we chose to take another approach, one that many other visitors take regularly: Treating the trails like a workout. And let me tell you, with the ups and downs, twists and turns, we got everything we bargained for and more! It was relatively hot and humid but that didn't take anyth ok ng away from the scenery as we took long strides up and down seemingly endless hills!

There are different trails that vary in distance, so for those looking for a quick stroll there are shorter, less intense routes. There are also ways to branch from one route to another at certain points if you want to extend or shorten your trip. From what I understand there are campsites on the grounds for overnight rental, which I could imagine would be a lot of fun, especially for kids.

Overall this is a great, well kept preserve. We'll definitely continue visiting in the (near) future!

Beautiful park in Dallas. Come every third Saturday of the month and help maintain this place!

This place is beautiful and i get a great calorie burn walking the trails!

Had a great time today at the trails. Took my aunt hoping she would give it another chance after her last experience. And she loved every bit of it except people weren't stretching right and ended up falling so we had to step around them. That was kind of a drag but otherwise it should be 4 stars now

Beautiful place to walk and hike, I recommend this to people that are bored at home and have nothing else to do. There is some poisonous snakes there but it's fine they come out a night so you might want to go all the way down and there is many trails, and luckily nobody got hurt, and we didn't see any snakes, stay safe.

Very nice place to run or walk alone or accompanied and the people who are there are very relaxed and good people

Cedar Ridge Preserve has awesome trails with a variety of terrain and great volunteers maintaining the trails. Parking can be very crowded on weekend mornings. These are the best trails that I have found in Dallas County for hiking.

Love this place great atmosphere plenty of space to enjoy your workout

One of the very best place in the South Dallas area for hiking! There are scenic views of the surrounding hills and lake. The trails range from short to long with an excellent view! Autumn and Spring is the best time to visit to see the colorful leaves and nature

Lived here all my life and didn't know about. I highly recommend that everyone should at least go visit once.

Love the trail options and how it connects to each other. A lot of scenic overlook. My kids 6, 10, and 12 love it. Catail pond is the best. Butterfly garden at the front gate is lovely on relaxation after ending a few miles.

Beautiful nature reserve with several paths to choose from.

I was able to walk all the trails available and I would highly recommend this site to anyone looking for a true wilderness getaway in the Dallas City Limits. It s rated #1 by D Magazine and it truly has a diverse landscape of people, animals, trees, topography and land use.

I love this place. You can hike, meditate and see great scenery as well as meet other hikers.

Fabulous is perfect for exercising and relaxing with family and friends

These trails are great. Kept clean, safe and beautiful. If you're looking for an area get away at within nature, this is the place for you.

Love going here for walks! It helps to visit their website and screenshot the map or download it. I have gotten confused while on the trail and having the map on my phone helps. The trails are nice and everyone tends to mind their own business.

A nice getaway from the traffic ridden Downtown Dallas. Between all the commuters and construction, this place is a nice way to spend some alone time in nature and still be back home for dinner. The butterfly gardens were particularly active when I went. Trails are kid and pet friendly and easy to follow. Definitely recommending this for anyone wanting to get out more.

Great trails, well maintained, the best I have found in the area.

Extremely well maintained park and a perfect place to "get away" from Dallas. Very good for hiking and surprisingly good for trail running.

Excellent trails. Choose your fitness level and do it!

Wonder place to exercise and hike. Slice of heaven tucked away in South Dallas area

Nice Park with good easy trails. Parking is quite difficult.

Really great hiking spot. Would not really recommend for jogging and gets a bit to crowded on the weekends.

Cedar Ridge Preserve has challenging trails that are pet friendly and great for trail running! The fact that the park is free (donations welcome) is what lured me here. Parking can get tight on the weekends, but once you are on the trail, you may only encounter a few people. I regularly take my dog on runs along the trails and he loves it. The only complaint I have is regarding fellow dog owners not cleaning up after their pups. Perhaps the city could install pet waste stations at the head of the trail to encourage proper clean up? That being my only real issue, I would highly recommend Cedar Ridge Preserve to anyone looking for an escape from the bustle.

Trail is easy to read, clean and the amount of traffic made me feel safe. Lots of loops to explore ranging difficulty. Looking forward to some Fall hiking.

Great trails ! You forget about everything else and enjoy nature and what it hast to offer

Beautiful, well maintained trails. Hiking only (no biking). Beautiful views, we couldn't believe we were just 20 minutes outside of Dallas.

I tell you why I love this place. First off it's free. Secondly it has plenty of parking inside and around the area. 3rd They have many trails for all levels of hikers and 4th Everybody either leave you alone or is super nice 5th has public restrooms at entrance 6th Well Maintain trails and hardly any trash if any around!!! Come here for your hiking destination in Dallas!!! Do it.

One the best hiking areas I ve been to. Variety of trails. Two recommendation to visitors to keep this place beautiful:

- Donate a few dollars
- Clean after your dog!

Wonderful place to walk and exercise outdoors, especially in the mornings 6:30 am is the best time to be on time because the parking lot fills up very quickly and do not forget to leave your donation of $ 3 dollars at the entrance, it is really worth it

Great place to go hiking, even if it's your first time

Trails for hiking are Wonderful. Great fun for kids.

Beautiful, well taken care of and great place for the whole family.

For a quick trip outside the craziness of Dallas, that is the perfect place. Many different trails for walking or hiking. And just being in contact with nature.

Although this location has become very popular on the weekends and most times the traffic on the trails is almost to the point of being congested. This location is well maintained and has been recently updated. The hikers here have all been friendly in our experience and pet owners seem to be reasonably responsible and respectful to other hikers along the trail. It's a great place to step out of the city and immerse yourself in nature.

This is one of those hidden gems in the DFW area. The trails are well maintained, and there are never any crowds. In my opinion, the hiking trails here are far better than the ones at the state park across the highway. Sure, you don't get the lake view, but the scenery and location well make up for it.