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Here’s your chance to show off your photographic talent and enter your pictures of the Trinity River corridor’s natural beauty in a unique contest. The Trinity River Photo Contest is free to people of all ages. Create a family outing to photograph:
Architecture/Structures, Forest/Prairie, River/Ponds, or Wildlife and don’t miss a chance to win prizes for 1st through 3rd place. Explore the Trinity!
www.trinityrivercorridor.org
Beginning June 15, 2012 photos may be uploaded online, mailed or brought to the Trinity River Corridor Project Office: Dallas City Hall, 1500 Marilla, Room 6B South, Dallas, TX 75201 214-671-9500.
Accepting entries now through October 15, 2012
Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge
Designed by Santiago Calatrava, the new steel bridge across the Trinity River is open to vehicle traffic. Before opening, the bridge was visited by 40,000 people during the celebration weekend, March 2-4, 2012. Visit www.trinityrivercorridor.org to see Image Galleries of the bridge festivities.
Texas Buckeye Trail (7000 Bexar Street, Dallas, TX 75215)
The artistic shapes of the Texas buckeye tree add to its wonder as visitors ponder its preference of perching close to river banks. It thrives on the muddy condition of the soil and the nutrients produced by heavy foliage on the forest edge. Visit one of the largest stands of Texas white buckeyes (spring blooms are white) at the natural surface trail or the hard surface trail. Both routes take hikers and picnic enthusiasts to overlooks of the Trinity River but only the natural surface trail takes visitors to the buckeye trees. View the kiosk at Bexar Street and then hit the trails!
Trinity Levee Top Trail (10K) (3700 Sylvan Avenue, Dallas, TX 75207)
A scenic 10K (6.2 miles) hiking and jogging loop is located at Trammell Crow Park. It is a beautiful location in the Dallas Floodway with views of downtown Dallas and a portion of the Trinity River corridor. A map of the trail route is located near the parking lot at Trammell Crow Park.
Trinity Overlook Park (110 W. Commerce Street, Dallas, TX 75203)
This small park with 12 parking spaces allows visitors to walk on to the West Levee for picturesque views of downtown and hiking access into the floodway. The park features informative signage about the planned Trinity Lakes region and a viewing binocular to catch glimpses of wildlife.
Trinity River Audubon Center and Trails (6500 Great Trinity Forest Way, Dallas, TX 75217)
Designed by Antoine Predock, renowned national architect, and boasting a LEED ™ Gold certification, this amazing building situated on 120 acres in the Great Trinity Forest is the flagship location for Audubon Texas. It is all about birds!
The staff provides eco-investigation programs, nature tours and other exciting recreation and learning experiences for people of all ages. www.Trinityriveraudubon.org
Trinity Trail Phase I (4969 River Oaks Road, Dallas, TX 75241)
This 2.18 mile 12’ concrete trail, beginning at the Little Lemmon Lake and ending at the Eco-park Parking lot (5215 Simpson Stuart Road) provides bikers and hikers with access to the 6,000 acre Great Trinity Forest and the restorative groves of trees. The trail can also be accessed at Joppa Preserve (4969 River Oaks Rd.) The trail takes visitors by ponds and prairie areas. This is not lit and only recommended for daytime use.
William Blair Jr. Park and Trails (3000 Municipal Street, Dallas, TX 75217)
This 900 acre park is another access point to the Great Trinity Forest, a manicured portion of the park with pavilion, fishing pond and parking; and a portion of the park behind the Rochester Levee System that is wild and beautiful! Park at the trailhead and follow the path to the levee top road to a path behind the Rochester Pump Station. This portion of the park has ponds, prairie areas and stands of impressive trees. In addition, the Bois d‘arc Trail begins far to the right of the fork in the road (slightly to the West). This portion of the park and the trails are not lit and only recommended for daytime use.