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

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

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

03:49

14.9km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.92 km

White Rock Lake

Lake

1.98 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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3.37 km

Pier With Lake View

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wonderful pier, hidden behind reeds, to sit and look out over the waters ... together with your significant other 🌹

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4.13 km

Wetlands Boardwalk, White Rock Lake

Highlight • Bridge

This bridge brings you right above the marshy wetlands and coastal reed areas of White Rock Lake.

Unfortunately, instead of viewing local wildlife and plants, you can mostly study all the trash collecting there and destroying the nature there...why?

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12.7 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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14.1 km

White Rock Lake Water Works Building

Highlight • Monument

The historic Water Works Building of White Rock Lake. Not open to the public.

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14.1 km

Filter Building

Highlight • Monument

Historic Water Filter Building: Used to filter the lake water for drinking, today it is an event location.

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14.4 km

White Rock Lake Boat Ramp

Highlight • Rest Area

Access for boats to cruise White Rock Lake. Limitations apply...

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14.7 km

Trestle Bridge Over Williamson Branch

Highlight • Bridge

Trestle Bridge across Williamson Branch, a tributary of White Rock Lake. Sure, it looks like it used to be a former railroad bridge.

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14.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.2 km

1.11 km

500 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.13 km

5.04 km

982 m

458 m

233 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Wednesday 7 October

30°C

18°C

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

February 23, 2023,White Rock Lake, Dallas-Texas

Even though it was freezing I had to get out a bit!
The lap around the lake was okay - but unfortunately there was also a lot of garbage in the water! Nevertheless there were many birds and turtles! I actually wanted to go to the botanical garden, but decided against it because I saw on the back that there …

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