Hikes

Take a hike and explore the BJNCP Bluebird and White-tail Deer Trails. You can also hike along almost 20 miles of the Walnut Trail National Recreation Trails on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer Land,which borders the BJNCP and Bob Jones Park.

Download the Walnut Grove National Recreation Trail Map:  Walnut Grove National Recreation Trail

Southlake Ornithological Society Bird Hikes

Check the calendar for scheduled birding hikes offered by the Southlake Ornithological Society.  There is no charge for the hikes.  The hikes last about 2 hours.  Please see additional notes below.

     Latest Bird Hike Update (see below for more information about hike locations and rain instructions:

                 Hikes for the Great Backyard Bird Count

                 Friday, February 17 - 8:00am  - North Walnut Grove Trail      

                 Saturday, February 18 - 8:00am - Bob Jones Park Trail

                 Monday, February 20 - 8:00am - Bob Jones Nature Center & Preserve Trail - BJNCP

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Directions:

North Walnut Grove Trail

Go north on White Chapel Road from Hwy 114. Continue past East Bob Jones Road until you come to the end of White Chapel. There will be a gravel parking lot there. The hike  begins in the parking lot.

 

Quail Creek Trail

Go north on Carroll Avenue from Hwy 114 until you come to its end at Burney Lane. Turn left on Burney Lane and go 200 yards. Turn left on Harbor Court. Park on the street in front of 890 Harbor Court to begin the hike.

 

Bob Jones Park Trail

Go north on White Chapel Road from Hwy 114. Continue straight past the round about at Dove until you come to Bob Jones Park on the right. Turn right into the park at the first entrance that has a stone marker. This is just north of the baseball fields. After turning into the park continue around the curve until you come to the parking lot on the right last the dog park. The hike begins in the parking lot.

 

Special Notes:

-If it is raining at the starting time of the hike, the hike will be canceled.

-It is advisable to bring water and wear a hat with a visor (parts of the hikes are into the sun). -If there has been recent rains, wear shoes that will not be hurt from the muddy spots on the trails. On cool mornings that warm quickly, wear layered clothing.

-Try to avoid white clothing. It is a bright warning sign to birds that can see in the ultraviolet color spectrum

- Starting locations may change if it is determined that it will be more advantageous to see certain birds on certain dates.  Additional hikes may be added if special  opportunities come up. We will update as soon as possible.