Hundreds of acres of bottomland forest along the Trinity River, with paved trails and a science center that introduces thousands of children to nature every year.
At a glance
- 1,031 acres — Arlington’s largest park, often called the crown jewel of its park system
- Bottomland hardwood forest, wetlands, and prairie along the West Fork of the Trinity River
- 8 miles of paved hike & bike trails plus roughly 10 miles of volunteer-built mountain-bike trail
- River Legacy Living Science Center: a 12,000-square-foot nature center with hands-on exhibits and education programs
- City of Arlington Parks & Recreation in partnership with the River Legacy Foundation
What lives here
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2,436
species
35,671
observations
1,236
observers
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Yellow Garden Spider
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river oats
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Carolina snailseed
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Red-shouldered Hawk
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Gulf Fritillary
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Blue Dasher
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Blue Dasher
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Gulf Fritillary
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Blue Dasher
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American Bullfrog
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Mallard
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Canada Goose
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