Forked Tail Creek

Name: Forked Tail Creek
Rating: 3.0

3.0 ( 1 )

Trail

0.6 mile 1.0 kilometer point to point
Easy

Elevation

Ascent: 22' 7 m
Descent: -38' -12 m
High: 661' 202 m
Low: 629' 192 m

Grade

Avg Grade: 2% (1°)
Max Grade: 11% (6°)

Dogs

Leashed

Driving directions Take a virtual tour

Zoom in to see details

Map Key

To-Do's
Check-Ins

Trail shared by KC Wright

Weather

Getting forecast...

Current trail conditions

Unknown See History

Popular hikes nearby

Beyond the bench are several rock ledges that offer good seating and better views of one of the prettiest lakes in North Texas.

Northwest Ridge Loop

1.6 mi 2.6 km • Out and Back • 163 ft Ascent 49.66 m Ascent

Singletrack Pecan Acres, TX

( 3 )

Navigate on-trail with our free app

Hiked this trail?

Add details to help others plan their adventure.

“A scenic loop off the Riverbottom trail with boardwalk creek crossings.”

— KC Wright

GPX File

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)

Description

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.

Contacts

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

Land Manager: Fort Worth Nature Center

Jun 30, 2016: Zebra Mussels Found in Lake Worth and Eagle Mountain Lake

May 24, 2016: Rob Denkhaus Named New Director at Nature Center

May 24, 2016: National Mammal Found at Nature Center

Rate This Trail

Rate Quality

Rate Difficulty

Share This Trail

Check In

Check-Ins

none

Full Details

Trail Ratings

3.0 from 1 vote

#7

in Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge

#24969

Overall

3.0 from 1 vote

5 Star		0%
4 Star		0%
3 Star		100%
2 Star		0%
1 Star		0%

Rankings

#7

in Fort Worth Nature Cent…

#769

in Texas

#24,969

Overall

2 Views Last Month

32 Since Mar 9, 2017

Easy

		100%
		0%
		0%
		0%
		0%
		0%

Add a Photo

Photos

The Forked Tail Creek Trail offers a pleasant e…

A bridge at the western end of the Wild Plum Tr…

Forked Tail Creek Trail has numerous bridges ov…

A sturdy bridge aids your second passage over t…