The eastbound trek of the trail was great; it runs parallel to the Trinity River and is a mixture of gravel and asphalt and/or gravel and cement. We stayed on the northern part of the trail (by chance) and where able to ride our bikes all the way into downtown Fort Worth (we stopped across from the Pier One Building).

We encountered quite a few joggers and fellow bikers along the way, and noticed quite a bit of construction going on, not only along the path (major renovations occurring) but also quite a bit of condo construction going on also. The path led us path both the Fort Worth Zoo and Botanical Gardens and into the downtown Fort Worth area. The day we took the trails, none of the water fountains worked, and we had been unprepared for the distance that we were biking, we found a hotel and a restaurant that were gracious enough to fill up our water bottles. That made things a lot more comfortable for the returning ride home.

In summary, we had a great time!! Next time we take the trails; I will bring a back pack and have a water bladder along with some healthy snacks. I am looking forward to riding the trails extensively in the fall and take our little ones along for the ride in our step one trailer.

All the best...
JM

It's the honest truth. You cannot get any better than a trail that is accessible at points throughout the city an intersecting at the downtown area. I live in River Oaks by NAS JRB and ride this trail throughout the week. It's nice to have a trail that you can ride to the downtown area without ever having to cross heavy traffic. The only downside of the trail is that there is no lights along the trail. So once it gets dark it gets really dark.
I have a CHL and carry a handgun on my rides since I got used to that when I lived in Houston. Since I been here I have not had to use it and these trails seem very safe and free from crime. The trail is absolutely beautiful and very well kept. The wildlife that runs along the length of the Trinity is abundant and colorful with a variety of birds and small creatures (squirrels, raccoons, jackrabbits)...I see ducks all the time and the cool thing is that they vary in species. Also seen some swans and a few storks from time to time. As you ride more often, you begin to see and know the regulars of the trail. I see these two guys on horses almost every time I ride the trail and now we always wave when we pass. It's nice to see that horses are allowed to share the trails with everyone else. The walkers and joggers are also friendly as well. Everyone is courteous and considerate of others on the trail. The trail is a mix of smooth packed limestone and sometimes concrete. A few parts are asphalt. But for the most part it is smooth and you can ride a road bike if that's what you own. I have a road bike with the more thinner tires (Bontrager 700x23) and it's not that rough on it. I see people riding their road bikes all the time out here. I also ride a cross bike which has off road type tires and it's just as well. The spring time thru the summer is the best time to ride the trail since the foliage is blooming and varieties of flowers and even bluebonnets are growing along the river banks. I see kayaks once in a while on the river. The best part is that it's not congested with traffic like White Rock lake is and I like it that way. I challenge anyone out there to prove there is a better trail in Texas.

The Trinity Trail in Fort Worth is one of the best places I ever ran when I lived in Texas, I drove all the way from Arlington after work just to run there. It's quiet and full of wildlife. This was back in the 1980's I don't know how much it changed on the trail since then, but I parked on a side street right off of University drive where they had a paddle boat and bike rental place, and that business is no longer there. I ran from University Drive down to highway 183 & back on the trail. One time I had to race a fast moving storm to get back to my truck before the storm hit and I made it back with about 5 minutes to spair. Since 1990 I now live in Columbus, Ohio and the trails here are not as nice as the Trinity trail and the weather is colder. I can't run as well in colder weather..