Updated June 2021
Recently, we featured the diverse cuisine scene of Garland (see article here), but one of Garland's other best kept secrets is the amount of natural areas for a generally urban area! For those who enjoy hiking, biking, & getting our into nature while soaking up the outdoors, Garland has an exceptional list of parks and trails to consider for your outdoor outings. And we've rounded up a few ideas for the warmer weather!
TAKE YOUR PUP TO GARLAND DOG PARK
Say hello to Garland's first dog park that is open and ready for your furry friends! It's no mini park, resting at 3 acres for your best friend to run and play off leash while making local friends. There are multiple parks for various sized pups with fun obstacles like rock formations and tunnel to run through! The ample green space will have Fido exhausted and ready for a nap after a day of play!
HIKE SPRING CREEK FOREST PRESERVE
The winding paths surrounded by a landscape of greenery is the perfect escape if you enjoy walking or running! The scenery is picturesque for getting outdoors and soaking up the fresh air. The tree covering down the paths feel much like something we've seen in the New England states and love that something like this exists so close to Dallas.
PLAY TENNIS AT JACK COLEMAN TENNIS CENTER
If you like being active in a sport style setting. Jack Coleman Tennis Center is the place for you to perfect your swing! You can walk on the court during business hours or make a res up to 48 hours in advance for $2pp. There are 13 lighted, family friendly courts for all ages and levels! Not to mention leagues + tournaments so get your racquet arm ready to play!
photo courtesy of the City of Garland
BIKE AT ROWLETT CREEK PRESERVE
For the outdoor adventures, Rowlett Creek Preserve is a 16 mile loop trail system of various sceneries and trails. Choose your loop combos to pick your desired distance and enjoy the scenic surroundings along the way. Some areas are tight and twisty for biking enthusiasts but all trails provide panoramas of lush green and wildflowers plus streams for fishing!
PLAY DISC GOLF AT AUDUBON PARK
Audubon Park is a beautiful mixed use park with natural wood landscape for outdoor activities form picnicking to jogging and a wave pool facility, too! But the real attraction is its nearly 7,000 foot, 18 hole disc golf course, especially if you like a challenge! It weaves through hills, a large creek and old pecan trees making it somewhat of an obstacle course.
photo courtesy of the City of Garland
For a full list of Garland's parks & facilities to visit, click here!
