Waxahachie Creek Hike & Bike Trail:
Texas
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Description:
The Waxahachie Creek Hike & Bike Trail is a concrete trail that runs over six miles from Lion's Park to Getzendaner Park in Waxahachie along Waxahachie Creek. Over half of the trail was constructed with the aid of a grant from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The remainder was constructed with city funds. The trail runs west from Lion's Park on Howard Road to Getzendaner Park at the trail's western end. For most of its length, the trail runs along or very near Waxahachie Creek. The trail passes Waxahachie Rodeo Arena and Fairgrounds, Rogers Street Bridge south of downtown Waxahachie, and the Old City Cemetery.

A small section of this trail (0.2 miles) is constructed on an abandoned railroad grade. The eastern half of the trail parallels Waxahachie Creek, an abandoned Missouri-Kansas-Texas (MKT) rail line and an active Burlington Northern Sante Fe (BNSF) rail line.

For more information, please see the Trail Web Site (www.waxahachie.com/Parks/Parks.htm).
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Parking & Trail Access:
Access points for the trail with parking available are at Lion's Park, Rodeo and Fairgrounds, Rogers Street, and Getzendaner Park.
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Seasonal Restrictions:
The trail may flood during heavy rains.
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Reviews: [1 trail ratings]
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Great trail
By kutia in April, 2011
The surface is smooth and paved. Most of the way is shaded by trees and in the spring/summer the trail smells like honeysuckle. At one point you ride by an appliance junkyard, which is not attractive, but also not a big deal.

I was a little confused about which way to go the first time I rode the trail. At one point it is not clearly marked, but luckily there were some other bikers nearby so I asked. When you come to the set of water fountains by the bridge, you should turn right and go over the bridge and then you have to cross the street to continue the trail. Visibility is good there so no worries about being run over. Visibility is not so great when you come to the other crossing by the rodeo grounds. Definitely slow down there as you go eastbound.
Waxahachie Ride
By Joe Barber in November, 2005
"My wife and I stopped by this trail on Saturday, 11/12/05, and were impressed with the surface. An all concrete trail that is level and uncrowded, we had a leisurely ride to the end and back. Nice scenery along the way. Good parking at mile marker 1."
Very Nice Trail
By GPSHikernBiker in September, 2004
"This is a very nice trail. I walked it as part of an American Volkssport Association (www.AVA.org) walk. I encounterd only three people other people on the trail, one being a city worker. The bridge was under repair, so it was not accessible.

If you're in the area you should try to make it to this trail."
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