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Dallas: Cross Timbers Trail

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Hike 8.9 miles of undulating hills and blackjack oak forest along the mysterious, murky backwater bayous of Lake Texoma.

Dallas: Dogwood Canyon Trail

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Find an oasis of thick cypress groves, lakeside coves, and nesting bald eagles on this 4.8-mile lollipop loop in Ray Roberts Lake State Park.

Dallas: Coyote Run

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Discover the river gullies, wildlife, and floral delights of Cooper Lake State Park on this winding 4.7-mile lollipop loop through a towering hardwood forest.

Dallas: Ray Roberts Greenbelt Hike

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Only 30 minutes from downtown, this 7.4-mile out- and-back runs a shady corridor of bottomland hard- woods teeming with deer, armadillos, and songbirds.

Dallas: Cross Timbers Trail

BACKPACKER Review
Hike 8.9 miles of undulating hills and blackjack oak forest along the mysterious, murky backwater bayous of Lake Texoma.

Dallas: Dinosaur Valley

BACKPACKER Review
Hike near theropod and sauropod dinosaur tracks, then ditch the roadside crowds for some solitude and abundant views of the Paluxy River Valley on this 7.3-mile loop.

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Local Hikes: Midwest

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The best hikes in the Midwest, as recommended by the region's best hiking clubs.

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