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Become a Friend of the Katy Trail

Annual membership donations support the Trail and provide members access to events and discounts.

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Katy Trail Art

Check out the Fall 2024 Art Installation by Eddie Martinez at Thomsen Overlook

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North Texas Giving Day 2024

The generous KT community gave over $89,000 to the Trail on this special day of giving.

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2024 Spring Support Campaign

The Spring Support Campaign raised over $150,000 for Trail operations.

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Enhance the Katy Trail

Name a bench, tree, or flower bed with a donation to the Greenscape Fund.

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D CEO Recognition

The FKT Major Gifts Team was a 2023 D CEO Magazine Nonprofit Award Finalist.

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About the Trail

Privately funded and supported by the community, the historic Katy Trail is built on an old railroad line and has quickly become an iconic destination for the people of Dallas. The Friends of the Katy Trail organization is the principal fundraiser for the Trail. Through generous donations and private support from businesses and individuals, the Katy Trail remains in peak condition for residents and visitors alike to enjoy Dallas’ beautiful, natural trail.
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What's Blooming

Chaste Tree

The Vitex Tree, commonly called Texas Lilac or Chaste Tree, has tiny, fragrant, lavender to pale violet flowers appearing in loose panicles (up to 12 inches long) in mid to late summer. The flowers are quite attractive to butterflies.

Black-Eyed Susan

Black-eyed Susans, beloved by pollinators, generally bloom from June to August, often blanketing open fields and trails with their golden-yellow beauty.

Crepe Myrtle

Crepe Myrtles, known for their showy summer blooms and multi-season appeal, are an ornamental tree or shrub that thrives in sunny landscapes.

Waxyleaf Privet

Waxyleaf Privet is a versatile evergreen with a compact habit and glossy green foliage. It displays a profusion of fragrant, white blooms in spring, and you will see bees all over its sweet blossoms.

Rose of Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus isn't a rose, but its large, flat blossoms and nectar attract hummingbirds and tiny insects that hummers also eat. The flowers on this woody shrub come in several colors, including white, pink, purple, and red.

Support the Katy Trail

Maintaining the 3.5 mile Trail comes with an annual price tag of over $1.5 million. In order to keep the Katy Trail clean, safe, and beautiful we need support from everyone who loves the Katy Trail to join us in our efforts.
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Friends Of The Katy Trail
+1 (214) 303-1180 | office@katytraildallas.org
3102 Maple Avenue, Suite 230
Dallas, Texas 75201
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The mission of Friends of the Katy Trail is to maintain, enhance and advocate for the Katy Trail as the premier trail for recreation, wellness, and alternative transportation in the City of Dallas.

Your participation helps to support the amenities that those who walk, run, cycle, commute, and gather on the Trail enjoy. We partner with you through memberships, event sponsorships, and individual and corporate support to keep the Trail running in peak condition.