Spring Creek Trail and Spring Creek Nature Area

With the expansion that’s being planned, this park will be great! Personally, I find this park nice to walk or bike around, and it’s definitely much more woodsy than Breckenridge park. I also like that they have a good network of bike trails connecting this park to others around, including the Central Trail that runs parallel on 75, making this park easy to access to from any of the DART train stations in Richardson (especially Galatyn Park).
There’s some good vistas of Spring Creek, from the bridge, inside the park, and also from the side of the park, along Routh Creek Parkway. And the vista of the creek is nice also, when you go under the Plano Rd bridge toward Foxboro Park.
But on Sundays, like many of the parks I’ve seen, it has leftover trash (plastic). Apparently I need to figure out the schedule of park cleanups, since this isn’t an isolated incident in Richardson. I saw this same problem at Breckenridge Park.
Another problem I saw is that Spring Creek is lifeless, with no fish or wildlife running with its streams — which is the same problem that Rowlett Creek has in Breckenridge. The City of Richardson needs to look into this to see what’s going on with the wildlife conservancy around the area.
While there’s more to do in Breckenridge Park for the people, this park is better for the naturists. So, for a relaxing moment, to be one-​with-​nature, I prefer Spring Creek. But for events, get-​togethers, or for simple enjoyment of space and such, I prefer Breckenridge.
But overall, Richardson has some good parks with good bike trails. I’m beginning to understand why this city has won an award when it comes to bike-​friendliness.

Love to walk here. The winding trails make a great way to relax during the day!
Parking is a challenge, but I found a park on the east side of Plano Road that has parking and connects to the main trail.
Best ‘secret’ is that you can take the trail to the west of 75, turn north and go on quite a long walk along Renner.

This is a great area for running, walking or biking right in the urban heart of Richardson TX. Part of the trail follows Spring Creek which takes a curving cut through the park. There is an old cemetery off of a dirt road near the intersection of Routh Creek Pkwy and N Glenville — only accessible from the dirt road in the park. The cemetery is fenced off, but you can find out some background if you google Routh Cemetery. When you’re on the paved trails, remember the signs so you don’t get into an endless loop in the middle of the park!

This park is a nature lover and bicyclist or walkers dream come true.
Since it is located off a busy freeway in the middle of a plethora of recent office development, you could drive right by and not even know it’s there. but if you look for the forest at 75 and Renner you will find it.
I feel safe here. it is never crowded and incredibly well maintained. As far as bicycling goes, this gets 10 stars. Well maintained in wide sidewalks and during most parts of the day you will have the entire park to yourself.
The great news about this part is that it is being almost doubled in size… thanks to a generous donation of almost 70 acres from Margaret Hunt. cannot wait to see the improvements they make!

Love the park, It’s really beautiful and well maintained. But, only room for 10 cars at the trail head on Renner & 75?! Can we park on Routh Creek Pkwy? I tried PDF Solutions lot and there was a big sign that warned of towing, Maybe I will try the Samsung lot next time, or Foxboro park.

This park is very well maintained. It has paved pathways perfect for families. We have been here several times because it is quiet, not crowded, and beautiful.
Part of the pathway runs through a wooded area, and it is an escape. We didn’t feel like we were in Dallas anymore!
The creek is very nice, and we saw some fish swimming.

Absolutely love this place. I grew up coming to the trails and just walking around deep into the woods. This place brings back fond memories that I will always cherish.
Great place for the whole family to enjoy during a lazy Sunday.
This place is Richardson’s most precious hidden gem!

Still LOVE this park; however, I recently found I will only be able to enjoy it during the fall and winter months. Spring and summer fills the trails with thick, dense foliage that attracts mosquitoes and creates unbearable humidity that aggravates my asthma. Really too bad… I love this area, but will just have to wait it out before I can return :(