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

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

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

00:58

9.27km

60m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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2.69 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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2.71 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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2.90 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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4.66 km

White Rock Lake Boathouse

Highlight • Structure

The boat house located at White Rock Lake belongs to White Rock Rowing and is a very nice spot to take some photos. It lies next to a parking lot …

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6.49 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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7.90 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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9.27 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.37 km

1.24 km

483 m

155 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.38 km

3.49 km

364 m

< 100 m

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Friday 28 August

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

Upper Spillway on White Rock Creek

White Rock Lake Dam

Lower Spillway of White Rock Creek

White Rock Lake Boathouse

White Rock Lake Spillway

White Rock Lake

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