Discovering your Town series: Legacy Trail, Plano

 Legacy Trail in Plano is another one of those gorgeous oasis in the middle of the urban jungle. A part of this trail is right next to the very busy Preston Road. As you walk this trail alongside Preston Road to the east and horse ranches to the west, you will pass large grassy areas filled with wildflowers and a variety of birds like scissor tail flycatchers, blue jays, and barn swallows. 

The trail meanders along Whiterock creek where you can watch many kinds of shorebirds like egrets, herons, killdeer, and sandpipers. It is truly a birder's paradise and a must visit during any season. It's a fairly popular trail and is always filled with walker, joggers and birders.

The trail beyond Tennyson Parkway opens up onto a lake and there are several spillways that have beautiful views that transport you to a different place.

The trail has been slowly expanded to 4.4 miles and I am looking forward to the remaining connectors that will complete the trail from McDermott Road upto Spring Creek Road.

Here are some pretty images of the trail: 

Discovering your Town Series: Dayspring Nature Preserve, Allen

If you are looking for a wooded greenbelt and trees that evoke images of the East coast, you should explore Dayspring Nature Preserve in Allen. This is a 26 acre wooded preserve along Watters Creek. The City of Allen has done a superb job of building neat bridges, lookout points and well placed seating spaces to sit and enjoy the greenery, the sounds of the creek and the majestic trees. 

The entire route is not wooded - parts of the trails pass through local parks, along backyards, and along a quiet road for a short stretch.  The stretch of the trail that runs behind Boon Elementary is, hands down, the prettiest part of the trail. 

In Fall this stretch has gorgeous fall colors and evokes memories of  the north east with its towering trees, boardwalks, and thickly wooded areas.

This is a lovely trail that everyone's sure to enjoy!