About The Trails of Denton County
Welcome to "The Trails of Denton County" an Elm Fork Chapter - Texas Master Naturalist project. The objective of the project is to develop and publish information about the estimated 120 plus public recreational areas, parks, and nature preserves in Denton County and nearby areas. We are continuing to develop interactive trail maps/ guides that can be accessed by anyone with Internet access anywhere in the world! There are trail descriptions, maps and Google Earth tours that can be downloaded to any PC, Macintosh, and Smart Phones. We are also developing self-guided tours for the iPhone, iPad 3G, and Android smartphones. These GPS enabled self-guided trail tours are available on EveryTrail.com at no cost.
Smartphone Guides are available for: Ray Roberts Lake State Park (4 Guides), Witchita Forest Nature Trail Guide and Texas Our Heritage 10 Zones of Texas Guided Tour on EveryTrail.com.
You can also print high quality Google Earth trail maps.
Have you heard of Augmented Reality?
This is the latest smartphone technology we are using to help educate everyone about nature in Texas. The Texas Our Heritage Tour includes Augmented Reality (AR) enhanced displays with over 400 videos that will display when you point your smartphone's camera at our special signs. We use the free app Aurasma Lite to enhance the educational experience. This display is at Heritage Elementary School in Highland Village, Texas. It is the first school in the US to have a permanent display about nature using Augmented Reality! Kids and adults love seeing pictures come alive on their iPhone or iPad2.
It is hoped that other organizations will also see the value and will join in our effort to discover, explore, educate, and protect nature.
What's New?
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New Self-Guided Tours for the Iphone, Ipad 3G, iPod Touch, and Android phones
A great new mobile application called EveryTrail (free)
and EveryTrail Pro ($3.99) for the iPhone, iPad 3G and
Android Phones. Available in the App Store and
the Android Marketplace.
You can enjoy multi-media self-guided tours of your
favorite parks and nature centers!. Explore with
real-time GPS navigation on nature trails with all
"point of interest" shown along the trail.
If you have an iPhone or an Android smartphone,
this is a must have application!
Click on the Cicada Trail Movie on the right for a
simulation of a trail tour on your phone.
Just go to EveryTrail.com and then download the
EveryTrail mobile app for your smartphone.Then
using the app on your smartphone, download the
trails you want to explore.
These unique mobile self-guided trail tours have been
developed by local Master Naturalists are available on
EveryTrail.com! Below are popular Trail Guides and
Trail Tours that you can use to plan your next adventure.
You can download guides, including a detailed map,
description and
points of interest to your iPhone, iPad
or Android.
Trail Tours are free! Trail Guides are $1.99
Just go to http://www.everytrail.com/ and search for
your trail or tap on the links below.
Available Denton County Self-Guided Tours:
LLELA Highland Village
Cicada Trail Wichita Forest Trail
Cottonwood Trail Wichita Forest Nature Guide
Bittern Marsh Trail
Pioneer House Tour
Redbud Trail
Beaver Pond Kayak Trail
Ray Roberts Lake State Park
Guide 1 - Introduction, Lost Pines Trail, and Interpretive Center
Guide 2 - Ray Roberts Lake State Park, Isle du Bois & Satellite Parks
Guide 3 - Ray Roberts Lake State Park, Greenbelt Corridor
Guide 4 - Ray Roberts Lake State Park, Johnson Branch Unit
City of Denton
Cross Timbers Trail
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Posted Feb 4, 2011 11:41 AM by ron fellows
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New Parks and Trails Recently Added:
The City of Highland Village. (16 parks) plus The Wichita Forest Trail smartphone guided tour!
The Trails and Parks for the City of Denton.(24 parks) - Plus New KMZ file for Google Earth - March 12, 2010.
The Trails at Clear Creek (City of Denton) - March 1, 2010.
Cross Timbers Park and Trails - City of Denton plus New KMZ file for Google Earth - March 12, 2010.
The Trails and Parks of Flower Mound. (57 parks) plus NEW KMZ file for Google Earth - March 18,2010
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Posted Dec 1, 2010 4:48 PM by ron fellows
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What's New at LLELA?
Posted Feb 4, 2011 12:38 PM by ron fellows
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Ray Roberts Lake State Park
Ray Roberts Trails including Isle du Bois, Johnson Branch and the Greenbelt are now available with the latest trails, campsites, and facilities. Activities and learning opportunities for children are available on the New Kids in Nature area. There are lots of scheduled activities. Check the Google Calendar for the scheduled activities. Four self-guided tours of Ray Roberts is now available for your smartphone. The Guides are for the iPhone and Android phones. They are available on EveryTrail.com. Just click on the links below:
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Posted Feb 4, 2011 1:43 PM by ron fellows
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Construction of 2499 complete:
The trails are now open, wel will be creating trail guides and information shortly for:
Did you know there is over 14 miles of trails that span the Denton, Copper Canyon, Hickory Creek and Highland Village areas around Lake Lewisville. Here is a historic bridge that links two trails for hiking and equestrian use. Currently, Elm Fork Hiking and Equestrian Trail is a work in progress. |
Posted Feb 4, 2011 12:40 PM by ron fellows
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What's New in Denton County?
The City of Denton Trails and Parks has been completed. All the information you need about the recreation facilities plus parking, restrooms, concessions, etc. Check out over 24 fantastic parks with real diversity from Cross Timbers nature trails to Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center to North Lakes and South Lakes parks to the Skateboard Parks, there is something for everyone. New smartphone Trail Tour! City of Denton
Cross Timbers Trail
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Posted Feb 4, 2011 12:42 PM by ron fellows
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What's New at Clear Creek?
The Trails at Clear Creek are now available. Installation of the new rain water collection system is being updated. The water will be used to water the new gardens in the planning stage at Clear Creek. Check out the Rookery Area, with the recent rains we finally have water for the birds!
Some of the trails may be muddy due to the recent variety of weather in Denton County.
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Posted Feb 4, 2011 12:45 PM by ron fellows
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The Trails and Parks of Flower Mound
Google Earth KMZ file now available for all trails and parks for the 57 parks in Flower Mound. We have the walking trails and equestrian trails complete. We are now working on adding the information, facilities, pictures and parking, so check back often for updates on the wonderful parks and trails in Flower Mound.
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Posted Mar 18, 2010 4:00 PM by ron fellows
New Files and Updates
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Highland Village.kml
131k - May 19, 2011 3:49 PM by joanne fellows (v2)
Highland Village.kml can be opened in Google Earth on your smartphone. It includes Wichita Forest.
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ClearCreekNaturalHeritageCenter.kml
275k - May 19, 2011 3:43 PM by joanne fellows (v3)
Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center.kml can be opened in Google Earth on your smartphone.
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Denton City Trails & Parks.kml
644k - May 19, 2011 3:49 PM by joanne fellows (v2)
Denton City Trails & Parks.kml can be opened in Google Earth on your smartphone.
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City of Lewisville.kml
53k - May 19, 2011 3:35 PM by joanne fellows (v2)
City of Lewisville.kml file can be opened in Google Earth on your smartphone.
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City of Lewisville.kmz
20k - May 19, 2011 3:35 PM by joanne fellows (v3)
City of Lewisville Parks with addresses and amenities.
Latest Google Earth Trails and Guided Tours
(Click on the file name to download)
Recent Activity - Trails Under Development
| Trail Name | Trail Description | Status | Project Leader | Last Update |
| Isle du Bois Trails | All Trails | Trails Complete - Guides underway | Ron Fellows & Joanne Fellows | December 29, 2010 | | Wichita Forest Trail | Trail, Self-guided Nature Guide, Self-Guided Trail, Google KMZ | Complete | Ron Fellows | December 28, 2010 | | Trails of Flower Mound | Ciity Parks and Trails Master Plan | Gathering Information on 17 park trails | Van & Judi Elliott/ Joanne/Ron Fellows | December 28, 2010 | | Trails at Clear Creek | Bodarc Trail | Waiting Trail Clearing | Ron Fellows | December 14, 2010 | | The Trails of Highland Village | Elm Fork Trail | GPS Trail needed | Joanne Fellows | December 13, 2010 | | The Trails of Highland Village | Pilot Knoll Trail | Page Infomation Completed - GPS Trail needed | Joanne Fellows | November 30, 2010 | | Trails at LLELA | Redbud trail | complete | Ron Fellows | November 17, 2010 | | Trails in the City of Denton | Rails to Trails | Waiting for the A Train Construction to complete | Abigail Miller | November 1, 2010 | | Trails at LLELA | Backland Trail | Partial GPS | Ron Fellows | October 26, 2010 | | The Trails of Highland Village | Old Alton Bridge | Page Information Completed - GPS file done | Joanne Fellows | September 14, 2010 |
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Cicada Trail Tour Preview
Pictures from LLELA in Lewisville Texas
Pictures from Clear Creek in Denton Texas
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