It had some nice areas like the front entrance that had a beautiful flower garden with concrete…read moreseats. Some people report sketchy behavior but that's on par for a public park right?! I haven't noticed excessive issues with litter but I've been multiple times and they take really really good care of the landscaping. I appreciate that! This park leads to direct access to the Katy Trail.

Meh park, but a GREAT place to park to hike the Katy trail…read more However, beware the "no parking" signs are more confusing than NYC or SF.

Griggs Park is one of the best parks I have been to in Dallas. It is one of the cleanest and there…read morealways seems to be somebody there. Either with their dog, enjoying the trail, or working out. The park is in a neighborhood in uptown Dallas so parking can be a little tricky. The city does a great job maintaining this park and there are plenty of poop bag stations for your pups.

A cute little park, perfect for just walking around, but with enough space to sit about or have a…read morepicnic and be able to get a glimpse of the Dallas city skyline. Around fall/Christmas time, the trees turn a lot of beautiful different colors. And they put Christmas lights and decorations out. A perfect example of making what little space there is into something very pleasant!

It gets five Stars just because it's Big D! One of the landmarks you just know about if you're from…read moreDallas. Generations have attached meaning to this hill via,proposals, wedding ceremony, birthday party, family reunion. You name it and it's happened here On this pavilion site,once stood the home of a pioneer who came from Tennessee. He eventually owned a large portion of this area raising cotton and livestock. Dallasites who have grown up in this area attach more meaning than most because of proximity to their " part of Dallas". It's still a great place for a fall or spring picnic Go

Visiting Dallas from out of town and needed a place to take the kids to run off their energy. We…read morehappened to stumble upon this park and it was a great experience. They have this cool slide/rope climbing contraption that kids 5+ can enjoy. We broke the rules a bit and let both our kids (4&2) play on it before it got too rowdy with older kids. The slide can get busy so it's wise to be careful with the little ones. For the smaller kids there are some toy houses and another climbing contraption with ropes and other balancing items. Right off the playground is a nice hill so if the weather is good, I'm sure you could roll down it! This park was overall a pleasant experience and kept the kids entertained.

Cottonwood Park is located across from Richardson High School in the southwest corner of the City…read moreof Richardson. It is a popular neighborhood park, but since it is one of the larger parks in Richardson, it attracts residents from around town. The park has a wide paved sidewalk that winds around the green space allowing visitors to get some exercise. There is a creek that flows through the park and has been dammed in two places to create large ponds that attract ducks, geese, herons and other wildlife. There are two walking bridges that cross the creek on the north and south side of the park. You can also find tennis courts, basketball hoops, sand volleyball, and a small swimming pool that has a separate deep end with diving boards. The pool is only open during the summer between Memorial Day Weekend and Labor Day Weekend. Pool hours are limited and depend greatly on the city budget and the number of lifeguards available. A major attraction is a children's playground. It has been developed with different age groups in mind and is accessible for individuals with disabilities too. Twice a year, each spring and each fall, the city holds the Cottonwood Arts Festival. This is a juried event with artists from around the country displaying and selling their unique creations. The City of Richardson plants wildflowers all over the city each spring and reserves large areas of the park for the flowers too. It's a great place to take photos and have a picnic with your family. There are two covered pavilions that can be reserved by residents for parties, meetings, and other activities. The pavilions have tables and chairs and even electricity. I wish visitors to the park would do a better job of picking up after themselves, and I wish the city would do a better job of maintaining the park. Trashcans are often full and not emptied frequently enough so garbage ends up overflowing and blowing around into the grass and the waterway. Despite this, I really enjoy visiting this park on a regular basis. You should check it out too.

It was not like this growing up here there's so much dog poop and trash I think they abounded this…read morepark! The city needs to do something about this and if your one of these people throwing trash and leaving dog poop stop! Por favor para de estar asiendo eso

Hillcrest Village Green is an amazing re-development of what had become a dead shopping center…read more The developers put in less storefronts and made a greenway area where families and friends gather to play or visit. The greens are right on the middle of a group of restaurants. Included are Cane Russo, Haute Sweets, The Brass Tap, Don Pepe's, Kid's Empire, Haystack Burgers, and Ka Thai. The redesign made the area HUGELY popular and revitalized what had become an eyesore.

Great addition to this area! I used to live in the apartments across the street near the Catholic…read moreChurch and this place used to be a parking lot, so happy to see the change! Haystack Burgers is one of my fave spots here so far. I also like the beer bar across from haystack. Have not tried Cane Rosso but looking forward to trying it on my next visit. Plenty of parking available during the week, but a bit tuff on Friday thru Sunday.

What a neat place, even on a hot July morning! I did not plan ahead to see where exactly the trails…read morelead since I was not expecting a huge area with several trails. I seemed to be the only crazy person walking, but I passed several people on bikes. So traveler beware of sharing the paths with the people on two wheels. I look forward to checking this place out again when the weather is not so hot! Plenty of parking on site. Also trail markers to let you know where to go, although I was still confused. Probably user error. lol

Been on my bucket list for a while and so glad I came out here. Absolutely outstanding! The trails…read moreare very clearly marked and maintained. No excuse for getting lost. The only caveat is allowing plenty of time to thoroughly enjoy all four trails. Each of them are fairly lengthy and intersect at various times and places. The overall nature preserve may look small on a map, but there is A LOT compacted into the nature preserve. Imperative to bring water on the hikes.

Great views of the Calatravas bridges and downtown! This…read moreimproved hiking and biking trail takes you past some of the most scenic parts of downtown Dallas. From the floodplain of the Trinity River, you can see all the bright lights of Big D. Downtown Dallas has two bridges designed by the internationally acclaimed architect, Santiago Calatravas. There's one at each end of the trail here. There's no restrooms here along this trail. No shade from trees. The area around the Trinity has been mowed to keep things visible, and a concrete path to follow. There's a map at the trail head that walks you through the features of the Trinity river valley. This place is generally pretty sketchy at night- there's a place you can pull off the road and park and make out or whatever those people are doing in their cars. It seems like a fantastic place to meet some shady characters late at night. I wouldn't hike past sundown. I went walking alone through the trail, and I'm pretty sure I made some of the other joggers uncomfortable when there was nobody else around... I'd have felt much more comfortable on a bike.

From what I understand based on the trail maps, the Trinity Skyline trail itself is a little less…read morethan 5 mile loop, but it connects to another trail which could lengthen it. On our first trip out, we only walked the half mile leg of the trail between the Trinity Overlook and the Ronald Kirk Pedestrian Bridge. Street parking was easy at the Overlook. There weren't a lot of spaces but there also weren't a lot of cars. I think most people start from one of the other trailheads. The views from the overlook are nice, but not as nice as the views from the pedestrian bridge. It would probably be more exciting at night. From the overlook we descended down a steep hill to the trail. The path is a little rocky but still adequate for running, assuming you have good shoes. This definitely isn't a trail for you barefoot runners! I can't speak for the rest of it, but this portion of the trail was NOT LIT, so it wouldn't be an early morning or night run option without a flashlight (and a taser). It is roughly a flat half mile from the overlook to the bridge and it is beautiful. There are views of both the Margaret McDermott and Margaret Hunt Hill bridges, the Trinity River, and the Dallas Skyline. Walking the trail in early April, everything was vibrantly green and absolutely stunning. We hopped off the trail to walk down the Ronald Kirk pedestrian bridge. On a Friday mid morning in the midst of Coronavirus quarantine, the bridge was sparsely populated - just a few people here and there running, biking, or walking their dogs. I see from previous reviewers that it is normally quite lively, which will be a fun thing to go back and experience, but it was also nice to have the bridge mostly to ourselves and peacefully take in the 360 degree views. The Trinity Skyline trail and the Ronald Kirk Pedestrian bridge come together to make a true urban oasis. Go check it out!

My 4 year old nephew loves this place. There's only a dedicated street parking for 4 vehicles.But I…read morelove that it's shaded by old trees and since it's right off the Katy Trail, there is a significant barrier. It's not that kind of neighborhood, but it won't be an easy snatch and grab of a kid if someone tried to access from Katy Trail.