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White Rock Lake – White Rock Lake Dam loop from White Rock

Road cycling routes

White Rock Lake – White Rock Lake Dam loop from White Rock

Easy

4.7

(9414)

16,420

riders

White Rock Lake – White Rock Lake Dam loop from White Rock

02:00

41.7km

200m

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: August 28, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 37.9 km for 6 m

After 41.7 km for 27 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

1

8.29 km

Glencoe Park

Highlight • Rest Area

The chess tables provide respite on a blistering day. There's water fountains a porta potty and a bike repair station with all the tools but the nozzle for the pump has been stolen.

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2

9.18 km

Ridgewood Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

A great trail in central Dallas and the best way to get from downtown to White Rock lake. Links up nicely with a Katy trail to make for a pleasant route.

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3

26.4 km

Wildlife at White Rock Lake Park

Highlight • Lake

Lots of birds and turtles, but also unfortunately a lot of rubbish on the shore and in the water!

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4

28.2 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 River. The lake, with a maximum depth of 18 feet, is a popular spot for fishing, offering largemouth bass, channel catfish, and white crappie. Cyclists can circumnavigate the whole trail on paved pathways.

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5

29.6 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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6

29.7 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.

Tip by

7

30.8 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 River. The lake, with a maximum depth of 18 feet, is a popular spot for fishing, offering largemouth bass, channel catfish, and white crappie. Cyclists can circumnavigate the whole trail on paved pathways.

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34.1 km

White Rock Lake

Lake

9

34.5 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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B

41.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.7 km

18.2 km

4.28 km

287 m

189 m

103 m

Surfaces

24.7 km

16.4 km

187 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Sunday 30 August

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