Texas Lakes Trail
A drive down around this 1008-mile loop takes you across some of Texas.
Plan Around Texas Lakes Trail
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Texas Lakes Trail Details
A drive down around this 1008-mile loop takes you across some of Texas’ earliest trails and roadways. You’ll encounter a mix of both scenic countryside and urban city and visit 31 counties in the Northeast. Leaving Dallas, you'll drive through the historic communities of Denton, Gainesville, Grapevine, Bonham, and Wichita Falls. Many travelers wandered this route with their cattle after the Civil War in hopes of finding a new place to settle. As such, you'll see cattle farms, grasslands, and rolling hills that were used by early Texas settlers. Some popular stops along this extensive route include the first courthouse of Athens, the Florence Ranch Homestead in Mesquite, the Texas Heritage Museum in Hillsboro, and the Thistle Hill mansion in Fort Worth.
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Nearby Parks Around Texas Lakes Trail
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Texas Lakes Trail
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23.8 mi away
Cooper Lake State Park
Composed of two park units, there's plenty of space to hike, fish, or swim.
35.2 mi away
Bonham State Park
The 65-acre lake is the highlight of this park.
50.8 mi away
Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
For an eventful day out on the water, head to this lakeside park in Pittsburg,
60.7 mi away
Eisenhower State Park
A popular destination for boaters and anglers.
63.1 mi away
Lake Tawakoni State Park
Although it may be world-famous for housing the largest spider web ever documented, there's more to this park than this record-breaking achievement.
