Walking trails that don’t create mudslides after rain?
Posted by Old_Freedom_3258@reddit | Dallas | View on Reddit | 27 comments
Hey everyone, I really enjoy walking at Plano trails like Oak Point and Arbor Hills, but even walking them 2 days after it rains can make hazardous mud pits. I live in Allen and even the one closest to my home gets incredibly muddy. I work with clients that I take on walks and the mud can really affect our day and create safety risks.
Any suggestions for Richardson, Plano, Frisco, Allen, or McKinney are great.
upperdeckerdad@reddit
So you want a nature trail, but you don’t want the nature to touch you!?
StrLord_Who@reddit
Try actually reading the post next time. They said they work with clients that they take on walks. Maybe it's elderly folks, or a special needs population.
upperdeckerdad@reddit
Ya I read it. Take em to the mall.
StrLord_Who@reddit
Right because elderly people and special needs don't deserve nature unless they can walk through slippery mud, right? What is wrong with you
upperdeckerdad@reddit
OP said the rain makes the trails hazardous. I recommended walking them at the mall. What’s the problem?
Old_Freedom_3258@reddit (OP)
We walk indoors when it’s raining. However when it’s sunny outside but there are still mud-pits from days prior it’s nice to have options, and these other comments have given great ones. Vitamin D is important so we get it when we can.
Old_Freedom_3258@reddit (OP)
You’re spot on, thanks for reading :)
Oblio36@reddit
Spring Creek preserve in Richardson has wide concrete trails and very few areas where erosion covers the trails, particularly when compared to Oak point or Arbor Hills. Also, good tree cover throughout.
Old_Freedom_3258@reddit (OP)
Hey! We actually tried this one out and few hours ago and loved it. Obviously there are still puddles, but they’re easy to go around. The shade was great, just like you said. This will definitely be a new favorite. Thanks so much for the idea. The bridges aren’t slippery either when wet, which I have found with oak points bridge and boardwalk.
9bikes@reddit
It feels more natural than most paved trails.
ceciladam9091@reddit
Great place, and the north (?) side has a wonderful unpaved trail when it's dry
MisanthropicAnthro@reddit
Yep! I shattered my collarbone on Oak Point paved trail mud a few years back, and just saw someone do the exact same wipeout not 50 yards from the same spot last weekend. Don't underestimate how slippery the mud that gets washed out on top of the pavement can be.
Old_Freedom_3258@reddit (OP)
Can I guess?! Going around the lake, behind the trees near the horse trail 😭 we had a slip there too a couple weeks ago.
MisanthropicAnthro@reddit
Yes, near there! My broken collarbone / metal plate is from getting surprised by mud coming down from that big hill the top of which is currently under construction (at Los Rios, uphill from the lake). The guy who wiped out last weekend was just downhill from there in the flat part, which is why he didn't get seriously injured from the wipeout.
liberal_texan@reddit
We have a lot of clay in our soil. Wet clay is slippery.
trying_to_adult_here@reddit
Andrew Brown Park East in Coppell has nice wide paved trails and stays clear after rain as far as I’ve seen
w6750@reddit
Ugh I moved away from DFW a few months ago and I miss Andy Brown so much. A glorious park, I ran there several times a week. Sad I never got to watch them finish connecting the whole thing
w6750@reddit
I would probably just play it safe at White Rock
klamaire@reddit
This is difficult to find since most trails are built in the flood plain on land not suitable for building.
JamesonThibodeaux@reddit
I can’t remember the name of thee park(s) off Legacy Dr. there are some though. I lived there 15 years ago, still come up a couple times a month. Miss it.
Wonder1and@reddit
There's a network of color coded trails that are paved in Carrollton. Park at the Josey ranch library.
iamatran@reddit
Flower Mound is a bit of a drive but has some nice paved trails near timber creek. Carrollton has the blue trail but almost no shade.
halfuser10@reddit
Not really possible right now with how trails are maintained. We live in a clay swamp basically, and there’s nowhere for runoff to go in these areas. They’d have to be slightly elevated to avoid this.
valianyears@reddit
The trinity river elm fork section down here in Irving is nice and paved. No issues after it rains as long as the park isn’t underwater
Asleep-Ad-4822@reddit
Duck Creek Linear Trail in Richardson is nice and never muddy in my experience. It connects to several other trails, including one around a creek/pond at Huffhines Park. Lots of options in this area.
omar_strollin@reddit
You’ll need to stick to paved trails. Apps like All Trails can help you choose by terrain.
It’s bad trail etiquette to hike after it rains since, as you’ve found out, the paths get destroyed when walked on.
Old_Freedom_3258@reddit (OP)
Sorry I should’ve mentioned I mean only paved trails. I would never walk on an unpaved trail after it rains lol.
The oak point boardwalk also becomes slippery before you get to the paved part.