Near Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center
A sea of green grass blankets the forest floor.
Near Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center
The trail travels along a levee in the lower wetlands area.
Near Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center
Coming around the backside of Wetland Trail
Near Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center
Lovely spring blooms flourish along the High Trail.
Near Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center
Tina's Bench provides a great resting point with a wonderful view of Clear Creek.

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Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center

4.1 (11 Ratings)
An excellent journey through the heart of a 2,900 acre preserve where bird and wildlife encounters are sure to happen.
3.2
mi
Distance
39
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
BirdingFall ColorsLakeLess CrowdedRiver/CreekSpringViewsWildlife
Access Issues
See the City of Denton's <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.cityofdenton.com/residents/parks-recreation/parks-trails/clear-creek">website</a> for any restrictions.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
3.2mi
Distance
39ft
Elevation Gain
39ft
Elevation Loss
5%
Max Grade
573ft
High Point
520ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
The trail connects the Wetlands Trail, Fisherman's Trail, and Prairie Trail to make the entire loop. It takes you from hardwood bottomlands to upland prairies. The trails are fairly easy to navigate with trail signage posted throughout the preserve. The path contains some doubletrack/gravel roads, but the majority of the trails are dirt singletrack. This trail provides some great solitude and makes you feel alone just moments from the heart of Denton. An excellent network of trails that gives you a variety of options to create a customizable hike for any occasion.

Route Conditions

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Some Issues
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Some Issues
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Contributors
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