The Katy Trail

Katy Trail Bond Campaign

The Katy Trail 2024 City Bond Projects will bring a new entrance to the Trail and landscape restoration north of Knox.

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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 mural installation by Hidenori Ishii located at Knox Street Crossing.

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Enhance the Katy Trail

Name a Trail feature with a donation to the Greenscape Fund

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About the Trail

The historic Katy Trail, an urban greenbelt park built on an abandoned Union Pacific railroad line, is an iconic and beloved destination of Dallas. Trailgoers enjoy a beautiful and varied natural landscape with paths and places to exercise, experience nature, gather, commute, and access local restaurants and businesses. Friends of the Katy Trail, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, operates and enhances the Katy Trail for the benefit of Dallas citizens and tourists.

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What's Blooming on the Katy Trail

Inland Sea Oats

Known for their distinctive, flat, oat-like seed heads, Inland Sea Oats add both sound and movement to the landscape. When a gentle breeze passes, the seed heads rustle softly, producing a soothing, chime-like sound as they flutter. This natural music, paired with their graceful motion, brings a sense of calm and rhythm to shaded areas along the Trail.

Turk’s Cap

This cheerful Texas native features bright red, hibiscus-like flowers that never fully open, instead twisting into a turban shape—hence the name Turk’s Cap. Also known as Texas Mallow, this hardy shrub blooms throughout the warm months and is a favorite of bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies. As the season ends, it produces small, edible red fruits resembling tiny apples, providing a sweet treat for birds and other wildlife along the Katy Trail.

Chinese Silver Grass

This tall, graceful ornamental grass adds drama and texture to the landscape with its feathery plumes in shades of silver, pink, or reddish-pink from late summer through fall. Its long, arching leaves feature a distinct silvery midrib, creating beautiful movement in the breeze. As winter arrives, the foliage and stalks turn a warm golden-brown, adding year-round interest.

Support the Katy Trail

Maintaining the 3.5-mile Katy Trail comes with an annual cost of over $1.5 million. Please join Friends of the Katy Trail to help us keep the Katy Trail clean, safe, and beautiful.

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