Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Cedar Ridge Preserve: Cattail
Pond Trail
This moderately challenging hike to one of the area's tallest peaks feels like it belongs in the Texas Hill
Country. It can be surprisingly secluded given its central location in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
Unlike other area trails, which have little change in elevation, this one moves up and down like a roller
coaster, offering thrilling views of Joe Pool Lake to the west and a calming moment or two by a cattail
pond before winding back up to the trailhead.
Distance: 2.4 miles out and back
Approximate hiking time: 1 hour
Difficulty: More challenging
Trail surface: Packed dirt
Best season: Oct through Dec
Other trail users: Birders
Canine compatibility: Leashed dogs permitted
Fees and permits: Donations are appreciated, but there's no collection box. The Audu-
bon Society accepts donations through its Web site.
Schedule: Preserve open 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Nov 1 through Mar 31; 6:30 a.m. to 8:30
p.m. Apr 1 through Oct 31; closed Mon
Maps: TOPO! Texas CD; trail maps available from the Dallas Audubon Society on the
Web site and at the visitors center
Trail contacts: Dallas Audubon Society; (972) 709-7784; www.audubondallas.org
Special considerations: The preserve has workdays on the third Saturday of every
month. Volunteers, including many Boy Scout troops, perform trail maintenance and
plant restoration.
No bicycles are permitted in the preserve.
