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White Rock Trail – White Rock Lake Dam loop from Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden

White Rock Trail – White Rock Lake Dam loop from Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden

Easy

4.6

(6364)

13,327

riders

White Rock Trail – White Rock Lake Dam loop from Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden

00:55

18.9km

80m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 27, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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10.3 km

White Rock Trail

Highlight • Trail

Lots of traffic in the evenings and mornings.
Please remember to be courteous to fellow lake goers and the local fauna.

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10.6 km

White Rock Lake

Highlight • Lake

A 1,015-acre urban oasis lies 5 miles (ca. 8 km) northeast of downtown Dallas. Among Dallas Park's busiest, it offers a prime urban escape with abundant natural areas and wildlife.

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14.0 km

White Rock Lake Trail

Highlight • Trail

White Rock Lake is a 1,254-acre reservoir formed by the damming of White Rock Creek. The creek flows into the lake and exits through a spillway before joining the Trinity …

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15.0 km

Lower Spillway of White Rock Creek

Highlight • Structure

This spot offers a cool view of the stairsteps making up the lower spillway. The water funnels down in the lower section of White Rock Creek from here.

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15.1 km

White Rock Lake Spillway

Highlight • Structure

View from White Rock dam. A popular spot for local bikers and a great photo opportunity. You'll probably bump into other cyclists.

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15.2 km

White Rock Lake Dam

Highlight • Monument

The land was purchased in 1910 and the dam completed in 1911. It supplied water to Dallas residents until a new reservoir was completed in 1929. It was then used as a recreational lake.

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15.2 km

Upper Spillway on White Rock Creek

Highlight • Structure

From this viewing area, you can see the expanse of White Rock Creek and the concrete spillway below.

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16.5 km

White Rock Lake

Highlight • Lake

White Rock Lake is a 1,254-acre reservoir formed by the damming of White Rock Creek. The creek flows into the lake and exits through a spillway before joining the Trinity …

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18.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.58 km

7.43 km

1.46 km

1.34 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.2 km

5.23 km

416 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 26 May

28°C

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83 %

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White Rock Trail – White Rock Lake Dam loop from Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden

White Rock Trail

White Rock Lake

White Rock Lake Trail

Lower Spillway of White Rock Creek

White Rock Lake Spillway

White Rock Lake Dam

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White Rock Lake

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