Located less than twenty miles from downtown Dallas in the suburb of Plano, this 200-acre pocket of tranquillity is ideal for city-dwellers looking to reconnect with the natural world without having to venture too far. The park features an awesome trail system: 3 miles of paved trails, 3 miles of unpaved trails and a 2.8 mile off-road bike trail–that winds though a variety of prairies and forests. And for kids of all ages, there's a large recreational area complete with an interconnected set of play-structures. There's also running streams that are perfect for toe-dipping on hot days, as well as an abundance of wildlife such as rabbits, armadillos, owls and white-tailed deer. Don't leave the park without heading up to the observation tower, it's an especially good spot to watch the sunset.