33 acres

Mapsco page 9, Sections "X" and "Y"

Garland (NE Dallas County) West side of Holford Road/North of Arapaho

Parking:

Paved

Picnic Facilities:

Tables

Trails:

1 – mile natural surface nature trail;  ADA trail at adjacent Lee F. Jackson Spring Creek Forest Preserve.

History:

This is a climax forest with some trees that are estimated to be 300 to 500 years old.  This is the only known location in the world where eight species of oaks are found growing together in the same ecosystem.

Support Group:

Preservation Society for Spring Creek Forest, 972-205-3589 and www.springcreekforest.org.

Maintenance Concerns or Special Use Requests:

Garland Parks and Recreation Department,  972-205-3589

Restricted Uses:

No horses or motorized vehicles.