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#hike21 - Along Grapevine Lake

We went early and walked through the sand for about 2 miles along the lake north of Southlake, TX. It’s an okay path, with a sandy base and recent trimming. We started at the Walnut Grove area and had lake views but not much tree cover until about a mile in. There was only one other car in the parking lot, and only one other guy met in passing. The trail looks well used by humans, horses, and dogs alike. It’s worth a look if you want to hike along the lake. The early morning was nice, though hot and humid. The breeze at the parking lot was cooler than the one coming off the lake, which is something I’m not used to being from the Great Lakes.

Not the longest hike, or the best, but it was a nice change to the Sunday morning routine. I am always a sunrise guy, so it was nice to see the morning sun over a lake.

#hike16 - Arbor Hills Nature Preserve

HIKE 16

Date: Sunday, May 26, 2019

Location: Arbor Hills Nature Preserve - Plano, TX

Distance: 2.51 miles

Trails: Outer Loop and others

Miles from Home: 23.1

Weather: Warm, Humid, Partly Cloudy

This hike was a lot less than I expected, as far as distance, but was overall very relaxing and peaceful for being within the metroplex. I though I had read there were at least three miles of unpaved trails, and there may be, but it was complicated. There area series of tiny little tenth of a mile+ trails on the interior, that are hard to follow and didn’t offer much for me, so I opted out of them.

The preserve has wonderful paved paths, a lookout observation deck, and plenty of nature in the city. I believe Arbor Hills is an asset to the neighborhood. The park is less than a mile from my office, and I plan to walk there during lunch in the cooler months as well as maybe a few after work walk/jogs on my way home.