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Forked Tail Creek

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  2. TX
  3. …Dallas - Fort Worth Metro
  4. …Fort Worth
  5. Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge
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“A scenic loop off the Riverbottom trail with boardwalk creek crossings. ”

KC Wright
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0.6

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661' 202 m

High

629' 192 m

Low

22' 7 m

Up

38' 12 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

11%

Max Grade (6°)

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Features Birding · Fall Colors · River/Creek · Spring · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

$5 Adults (13-64), $2 Children (3-12, under 3 FREE), $3 Seniors (65+), $1 Discount per person (with Military ID-Active/Retired)

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Forked Tail Creek trail is accessible both from the Riverbottom Trail and Wild Plum Trail. If you're hiking the Riverbottom Trail, this is a nice diversion that loops back. It follows the creek and has two nice bridge crossings.

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Local Club: Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge (FWNC&R)

Land Manager: Fort Worth Nature Center

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KC Wright
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The Forked Tail Creek Trail offers a pleasant experience hiking through dense undergrowth.
Mar 9, 2017 near Lakeside, TX
A bridge at the western end of the Wild Plum Trail aids your passage over a small creek and connects you to the Riverbottom Trail.
Mar 9, 2017 near Lakeside, TX
Forked Tail Creek Trail has numerous bridges over the creek.
Mar 9, 2017 near Lakeside, TX
A sturdy bridge aids your second passage over the creek along the Forked Tail Creek Trail.
Mar 9, 2017 near Lakeside, TX

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