About The Trails

The Trails of Denton County is a NEW Texas Master Naturalist Elm Fork Chapter  project. 

The goal of the project is to provide information about the walking, hiking, biking, and equestrian trails in Denton County using Google Earth 5.0 for mapping the trails and Google Sites for the central website for pictures and general information.  Whenever possible, videos, slide shows, and historic information are provided for visitors.

Interactive trails maps are provided for all parks and nature centers using Google Earth.  Large color trail maps are also provided for local printing.

Google Maps are also available for driving directions to the entrance or trail heads.

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The Greenbelt Trail

The North Texas Greenbelt Trail  is a 1,500-acre wilderness corridor area that follows the Elm Fork of the Trinity River and features approx. 11 miles of multi-use trails and waterways for bicyclists, equestrians, hikers, kayakers, canoeists, and others. It has become the premier North Texas destination for outdoor enthusiasts from the surrounding area looking to escape the hustle of city life for a little while.
 
The Greenbelt Hike/Bike/Equestrian Trail is located between Lake Ray Roberts and Lake Lewisville. Through a joint project with the Army Corps of Engineers and the Cities of Denton and Dallas, a trail has been established where outdoor enthusiasts will be able to hike and bike the entire length (about 11 miles) of the Elm Fork of the Trinity River.  
 
Ray Roberts Greenbelt Corridor
 
 


















Great Kayaking on the Elm Fork of the Trinity River that flows year round from Ray Roberts Lake to Lewisville Lake.





The corridor is a 20 mile multi-use trail system (12 miles for equestrian and 10 for hike and bike use) that begins at the Ray Roberts Dam and ends at the headwaters of Lake Lewisville. The trail is located on Corps property and maintained by Texas Parks and Wildlife.
 
Horseback riders can start their ride at FM 428 and continue all the way around the east side of Lake Ray Roberts, through the state park at Isle du Bois, and on to Jordan Park, near Pilot Point. Canoeists and kayakers will be able to take advantage of the three access points located at FM 455 (just below the Lake Ray Roberts dam), FM 428, and US 380 for put-in and take-out points.
 
NEW - Trail Guides for your smartphone
Self Guided Tours using your smartphone for navigation

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
  
Available on EveryTrail.com
Greenbelt Trail Maps

Detailed Trail Maps with "points of interest" including Equestrian Trails, Walking and Biking Trails, Kayaking, Fishing!

   Google Earth Trail Maps for all of Ray Roberts Lake State Park
    (requires Google Earth 5.0) and download both files below:

    • Color Greenbelt Trail Maps from Google Earth
      Suitable for printing  Click here
  • Need Google Earth 5.0 (it is free) Click here
  • Greenbelt Park Trails PDF map from Texas Parks and Wildlife


    The Greenbelt has about 10 miles of equestrian trails that connect with the trails in Isle du Bois and go all the way to Lost Lake.
The Greenbelt has 10 miles of great walking trails