A WORD OF CAUTION: It is not advisable to hike alone in this thickly wooded area. For safety's sake, it is best to go with a group.

The White Rock Municipal Fish Hatchery was built by the Dallas Park Board in 1930 at a cost of about $23,700. It was closed sometime after 1953. (See also "Gone But Not Forgotten.")

Today, a nature trail, maintained by the Dallas Audubon Society, takes hikers through some of the most densely-wooded portions of the park, where a wide variety of plant and animal life can be seen.

The entrance is on White Rock Drive, adjacent to the Old Pump Station parking lot.