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The Museum and terminus of the trail is located just north of the Marais Des Cygnes River in downtown Ottawa. From Ottawa, the trail heads south and detours from the right of way to cross under Interstate 35 at its intersection with US Highway 59. Continuing to the south from Ottawa, the trail hits two small railroad towns, Princeton and Richmond.
In 1993, a hiking, biking, and equestrian rail trail opened that stretches through the park through Floyd, Briscoe, and Hall counties. The trailway was created after the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department acquired 64.25 miles (103 km) of right-of-way from the abandoned Fort Worth and Denver Railroad's lines between Estelline and South Plains. [3]
The park offers ranger-led educational programs throughout the year. The park has facilities for picnicking, fishing, swimming, boating, water skiing, nature study, hiking, wildlife observation, horseback riding, camping, and disc golf. There are tent and RV campsites, as well as a pavilion and about 5 miles (8.0 km) of hiking trails. [5]
The 133-mile long Northeast Texas Trail is beloved by cyclists, runners and walkers, who say the trail is a slice of paradise and a rare gem. The trail, which is the longest in Texas, was ...
Canoeing, hiking, cycling and horseback riding are available in the park. The park is equestrian friendly with some campsites having horse pens and hitching posts. Many trails are multi-use and designated for horseback riding as well as mountain biking and hiking. A favorite among trail enthusiasts is the Somerville Trailway, a 13-mile multi ...
These trails are closed after rainfall to protect soils, reduce erosion and protect sensitive fish in the area. Telephone menu messages provide open and closed trails information 24 hours a day. Operating conditions enforced under the Code of Federal Regulations prohibit the following: (a) Operating any vehicle, including any off-road vehicle:
The State of Texas (United States) has designated numerous trail systems and nature preserves as part of the "Great Texas Wildlife Trails." These are broken into four major trail systems. Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail ; Seabrook Trail System; Heart of Texas Wildlife Trail (Central Texas) Panhandle Plains Wildlife Trail
The park opened in September 1981 and was operated as a state park until the TPWD terminated its lease on August 31, 2012 when the river authority assumed management. [1] The majority of the park consists of mixed oak and pecan woodlands. White-tailed deer, squirrels, rabbits, nine-banded armadillos, and raccoons are numerous.