Climb Natural Stairs And Ogle 120-Million-Year-Old Limestone Cliffs On This Fairy Tale Trail In Texas
By Katie Lawrence|Published August 23, 2022
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Katie Lawrence is a Southeast Texas native who graduated 18th in her high school class with a GPA of 4.25. She attended college in the Houston area and began writing for OnlyInYourState in 2015.
Today, Katie writes, edits, and performs several other tasks for OnlyInYourState and has never been more passionate about a job before. Outside of work, you can likely find her curled up on with a hot cup of coffee, practicing yoga, baking, or exploring the beautiful Lone Star State (in particular, the vast and mystical West Texas desert).
If fairytale hikes in Texas get your adventurous heart pumping, you must add Caprock Nature Trail to your bucket list. This short-and-sweet stroll at the Fort Worth Nature Center is just a mile long, but it’s jam-packed with ancient limestone cliffs, natural stairs, lush vegetation, and expansive views. Every step you take is like turning a page in a storybook, and you’ll never want to come back to reality.
Tucked away inside the Fort Worth Nature Center, the Caprock Nature Trail is a lovely little stroll that showcases some truly incredible scenery.
At just over a mile long, the route is short and sweet as can be - yet in the brief amount of time it takes to complete the hike, you'll feel like you've entered a fairytale.
Several sets of natural stairs ascend through lush woodland terrain, the trees dangling over the path with their gnarled branches and verdant foliage. The entire elevation gain is only around 100 feet, but some of the climbs are rather steep, so use caution.
In addition to the enchanting landscape, the very ground beneath your feet is a 120-million-year-old limestone outcrop. Look closely, and you'll see ancient fossils embedded in the rock!
The views from the trail are simply astounding. Upon gazing out at the dense, seemingly endless coverage of trees extending out in all directions, you definitely won't feel like you're in a big city.
Besides the trees, you can also marvel at the West Fork of Texas' longest river, the Trinity River. The calm, gentle current is incredibly peaceful to watch, putting you in a state of blissful meditation.
You can hike the Caprock Nature Trail year-round, and every season offers something different to look at. The fall foliage is known to be gorgeous, as well as the springtime wildflowers.
Have you ever hiked the Caprock Nature Trail? If so, we’d love to hear all about your experience in the comments! Don’t forget to check out our previous article for 8 breathtaking waterfalls hiding in the DFW area.
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