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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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Length

0.6 Miles 1.0 Kilometers


Elevation

22' 7 m

Ascent

-38' -12 m

Descent

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

11%

Max Grade (6°)

661' 202 m

High

629' 192 m

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

— KC Wright
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Overview

$5 Adults (13-64), $2 Children (3-12, under 3 FREE), $3 Seniors (65+), $1 Discount per person (with Military ID-Active/Retired)
Features: Birding — Fall Colors — River/Creek — Spring — Views — Wildflowers — Wildlife
Dogs: Leashed

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

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The Forked Tail Creek Trail offers a pleasant experience hiking through dense undergrowth.
The Forked Tail Creek Trail offers a pleasant e…
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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.
A bridge at the western end of the Wild Plum Tr…
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Forked Tail Creek Trail has numerous bridges over the creek.
Forked Tail Creek Trail has numerous bridges ov…
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A sturdy bridge aids your second passage over the creek along the Forked Tail Creek Trail.
A sturdy bridge aids your second passage over t…
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