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Meadow Loop

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  1. Areas
  2. TX
  3. …Dallas - Fort Worth Metro
  4. …Arlington
  5. Southwest Nature Preserve
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“Meadow Loop is a flattish sandy track through grassy swathes and licheny boulders. ”

Alene Passerine
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0.8

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99%

Runnable

669' 204 m

High

648' 197 m

Low

22' 7 m

Up

25' 7 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

4%

Max Grade (2°)

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Features Birding · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Park is open from 5 a.m.-10 p.m. CST; other park use rules are posted at the parking area.

Description

The Meadow Loop, similar to the Bluff Loop, is a narrow sandy track winding through grasses, a field with boulders, and an impressive stand of sumac. Several other trails connect to the Meadow Loop at various points around it.

Flora & Fauna

Sumac, little bluestem, lichens, birds, dragonflies.

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Land Manager: City of Arlington, Texas - Parks and Recreation

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Alene Passerine
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in Southwest Nature Preserve

#398

in Texas

#17,973

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Meadow Loop crossing a field of boulders
Jun 30, 2018 near Kennedale, TX
Boulder Path -- a path through the boulders! Clambering is optional.
Jun 30, 2018 near Kennedale, TX
North Pond Trail intersection with Meadow Loop (stright ahead and also to the right)
Jun 30, 2018 near Kennedale, TX
Meadow Loop sumac showing off for summer
Jun 30, 2018 near Kennedale, TX
Past bloom time in the Yucca Meadow -- we're a couple of months late.
Jun 30, 2018 near Kennedale, TX
Bluff Loop track through scrubby oaks
Jun 30, 2018 near Kennedale, TX

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