Arbor Hills Nature Preserve - Deleted

• Arbor Hills Nature Preserve is a 200-acre park in Plano, TX. It has several amenities including: 3 miles of paved hiking trail, 3 miles of unpaved hiking trail, a 2.8 mile off-road bike trail, restrooms, a covered pavilion, and a playground.
• • Owner
    Akeylia Anderson
  • Created On
    07-27-2020
  • Updated On
    07-27-2020
  • Update Reminder
    N/A

• How To Contact

  • Name
    No Phone Number
  • Phone
    (000) 000-0000
  • Fax
    N/A
  • Email
    xx@xxx
  • Address
    6701 W Parker Rd
  • City
    Plano
  • State
    TX

• More Information

  • Start Date
    N/A
  • Expiration Date
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  • Eligibility
    free
  • Fee
    N/A
  • Organization
    Arbor Hills Nature Preserve
  • Zip Code
    75093

• Helpful Links

  • Main Program URL
    https://www.plano.gov/facilities/facility/details/Arbor-Hills-Nature-Preserve-20

• Detailed Information

  • Arbor Hills Nature Preserve is a 200-acre park in Plano, TX. It has several amenities including: 3 miles of paved hiking trail, 3 miles of unpaved hiking trail, a 2.8 mile off-road bike trail, restrooms, a covered pavilion, and a playground. The pavilion can be reserved for special events. An observation tower provides a bird's eye view of the park. There are three regions in the park: Blackland Prairie, Riparian Forest, and Upland Forest. Birds that live in the park include: killdeer, owls, woodpeckers, egrets, herons, scissor-tailed flycatcher, and turkey vulture. Many other wildlife such as deer, coyotes, snakes, bobcats, turtles, fish, and rabbits also live in the park. 

    For several weeks, Arbor Hills Nature Preserve has seen sustained, heavy traffic as residents seek the rejuvenating benefits of the outdoors during the COVID-19 outbreak. The 200-acre nature preserve has proven to be a valuable amenity, but the high volume has required parks staff to defer some much needed, routine maintenance. Its native inhabitants also need a break from sustained human foot traffic. Therefore, beginning the week of May 4, the nature preserve will be closed for a weekly maintenance and restoration from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Wednesday until further notice. We ask residents to find an alternate park to visit during these times. The nature preserve and wildlife appreciate your understanding.
    
    

    In an effort to foster social distancing guidelines, Plano Parks & Recreation, with assistance from the Plano Police Department, is reducing the number of available parking spaces at Arbor Hills Nature Preserve. Parking on grass or in non-designated parking spaces is prohibited and will be enforced. There are 228 spaces available. Please practice social distancing when walking to and from the parking lot and trails. Be respectful of the neighboring residential communities, if the parking areas at Arbor Hills are full or if trail usage is high, please go to another park. You can find a list of all our parks on our park finder. 
    
    Located on the western border of Plano, Arbor Hills Nature Preserve is a 200-acre park featuring vast areas of natural beauty for walking, jogging, hiking, orienteering, and other outdoor activity. The preserve has a natural biofilter for cleaning surface run-off from the parking lot before it re-enters the groundwater tables. The observation tower gives a spectacular view of the city.

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