Elm Fork Nature Preserve Trail Entrance

Kaels Alexander

Such a lovely shaded walk. You have your choice of trails. Great for dogs and kids so they don’t overheat. The parking is so convenient. Love this place!

Alexandra Padilla

I had no idea that this little nature preserve even existed after growing up in Carrollton and now living here several years as an adult. We heard about this fun twilight lady bug release going on the Saturday evening before Easter and decided to check it out. It was a cute little event but the tour through the nature trail was great. What a cute little trail with some fun wildlife to learn about. This area is also a great spot for taking blue bonnet photos so we go some good ones while we were here!

Lynn

Great quiet park. Well kept paths. Wonderful markers explaining the trees you’re looking at. I’ll definitely go back as everything starts blooming.

Ryan Parr

Good for those that are nearby or just passing through, and it was much smaller than I expected, though not disappointing; I'll probably come back when the foliage is on the trees. I noticed someone was birding in the area with a nice zoom lens (pro grade,) and I did spot a really nice bird of prey (it might have been an owl as it had more fluff than usual, however I thought it was a type of hawk.) It should be noted that this land was owned by a family that used it to acquire fire wood for personal use, and much of the wood that is on the ground appears to have been sitting their for some time, allowing for a compost. It isn't what I would call nature unaffected by human intervention, though it is nature none the less. I've only been to Joppa Nature Preserve and would recommend that for those intending on a nature trail that's paved in concrete, however I did enjoy this one a bit more as it's more along what I was expecting to find.