Cedar Ridge Preserve Brings Escarpment Trails to Southwest Dallas

Cedar Ridge Preserve sits where Dallas stops feeling flat. The preserve covers about 600 acres at 7171 Mountain Creek Parkway in southwest Dallas, up on the Mountain Creek escarpment.

Its roughly nine miles of trails move through native trees, grasses, wildflowers, butterfly gardens, and wildlife habitat. The city and county own the land, and Dallas Audubon has handled daily operations under a charter agreement since 2003.

For a resident, it is a good reminder that Dallas County has ridges, shade, and real climb. The preserve and Dallas Parks pages carry hours, trail conditions, and closure notices.