Waxahachie Creek Hike and Bike Trail is a 7.6 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Waxahachie, Texas that features a river and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
A well-shaded paved path popular for walking and biking that goes by abandoned historical bridges and connects to dirt spur trails if you would like a longer ride. Accessibility: The trail surface is paved concrete and typically at least four feet wide. The grade is mostly gentle, all estimated 5% or less except for a couple steep sections between 8 and 12% at about 2.3 and 3.5 miles where assistance may be needed.
Parking and facilities available at northwest entry point in Getzendaner Memorial Park. Small parking lot about halfway down trail at College St. & Rogers St. Bathrooms just southeast of there near Wags-a-Hachie dog park. Parking also available at southeast entry point in Lions Park.
March 30, 2021Great overcast day
March 3, 2021Excellent walking trail. Many opportunities for nature photos and selfies strolling the trail. We started the trail at the downtown entry point and hiked to Getzendaner Park and back to downtown. It was a 4 mile round trip.
January 5, 2021Nice winter eve pace.
January 5, 2021the trail was very chill. had a handful of semi steep drops. 3 or 4 easy to intermediate man made jumps. all in all it was a very fun trail. paved the whole way, but had dirt trail next to pavement almost the entire way. couple of bridges to cross and one that road across the creek. since spots deep into the trail were closed by there were trails that went around it. it only got muddy around the parts that were flooded. %90 of the trails are in good condition still.
December 12, 2020December 12, 2020November 26, 2020Good balance of casual sidewalk and dirt trails. Side loops can get you to 10 mile on dirt. Family friendly.
November 21, 2020November 16, 2020It’s very peaceful and the trail is fun to hike, there are people who walk their dogs but their always leashed. The wildlife there are fun to watch, especially the squirrels. Plus, biking though the trails is the best, the hills and turns are fun to go through, one of the bridges was out but i didn’t mind it, it was a bit sketchy anyways. There is a trail that runs along side the concrete trail, the jumps on it are fun. 10/10 recommend for mountain biking fans.
October 23, 2020I don’t know why I expected this to be mostly wooded unpaved trail but I did. There is an unpaved section which is great and is a bit over a mile long. There are some surprisingly trickier parts to hike or jog and features a couple of exposed roots. All that said the paved part of the trail was also enjoyable and very suitable for a casual stroll, jogging, or biking. The town should be very proud of this gem.
October 18, 2020October 3, 2020they have a little both for bikers off road and on road. plenty of shaded trees over the path definitely had a good time.
September 29, 2020September 6, 2020August 23, 2020Great trail very safe. This is really a family friendly concrete trail. Bring your pet, must be on a leash. Lots of trees and nice flat walking makes for a great workout. There are other off trails to ride your bike or walk. There is a deep creek that travels in and out.
August 22, 2020This place is a true gem.
August 18, 2020Beautiful ride. Well shaded. I only wish the trail was a bit wider.
August 15, 2020Good trail. Relatively flat. Not crowded. Construction at downtown crossing.
August 1, 2020Awesome.
April 16, 2020This isn’t the bike trail I found out there’s a trail through the woods and a paved bike trail. Two different trails. All in all a great work out, cool temperatures today about 70°. Feels good to get moving. This is my second time on this trail.
April 5, 2020Lovely trail with plenty to see. Paved but there are dirt trails too.
March 20, 2020Best place to ride your bike around this area.
March 2, 2020Great walking trail that is heavily shaded. Lots of interesting landscapes to see add you walk.
February 24, 2020super easy trail. a few drop off small cliffs. I wondered with two young kids and they handled themselves just fine. definitely something to be mindful of throughout though.
February 23, 2020More of a walking trail than a hiking trail. Very flat and starts off in a relatively urban area but as you get out of the city it's more country. An interesting abandoned railroad bridge and some other historical bridges of interest.
February 22, 2020Overall, pretty well marked. I lost the trail headed northwest, but the rest was great. Next time I’ll start southeast at the paved bike trail.
November 2, 2019pretty low key trail. nicely paved and there's an alternate path for mountain bikes that follows adjacent to the paved trail
July 27, 2019Just took my 4 year old for a short little walk to test his endurance. He did great on our little hike and was excited to get back and play on the playground. The trail is wide and paved. Great for bikes, strollers, running, walking, etc.
June 10, 2019just short hike before dinner with friends.
