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This is a mostly shaded trail in good condition with views of the woods and native prairie.


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0.4

Miles

0.7

KM

99%

Runnable

580' 177 m

High

547' 167 m

Low

9' 3 m

Up

36' 11 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

5%

Max Grade (3°)

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Features Birding · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Need to Know

An adult ticket to the nature center is $10.

Description

The trail starts at the Heard Museum, goes by the Animal Encounters area and Butterfly Garden, and continues mostly around the edge of the meadows to the start of the Wood Duck Trail. There are sections of boardwalk and sections of crushed granite paths. See deer, birds, and other wildlife. This is a two-way trail.

Flora & Fauna

The Museum staff are restoring the native tallgrass prairie here, and there are lots of native plants and wildflowers. See deer and other animals as well.

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Sheryl S

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  4.0 from 1 vote

#2

in McKinney

#20109

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Trail Rankings

#2

in McKinney

#429

in Texas

#20,109

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Photos

I spotted this buck in the underbrush only a few feet off the trail!
Jul 5, 2021 near Fairview, TX

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