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

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

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17,155

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

01:50

17.7km

80m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 29, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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10.4 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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10.4 km

White Rock Lake

Lake

11.6 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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14.4 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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14.5 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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14.5 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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15.8 km

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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