Horseback Riding and Camping at Loyd Park

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Trail Description	On the west shore of Joe Pool Lake, Loyd Park covers about 791 acres of native Texas landscape. Centrally located, camping at Loyd Park is conviniently close to the major DFW attractions. In a peaceful tree filled setting right on the lake. Individual campsite sizes are large (avg 1000 sq ft.) and each one has a picnic table and pavilion, grill, fire ring, and more Texas tranquility than you can handle! Loyd Park has six miles of multi-use trails. The main trail, Walnut Creek, can be used for for hiking, biking, and horseback riding. The trails are relatively easy. The trails are very easy, well manicured and very safe. Although they are short, they are interesting and well shaded and wind around a lot. There is also a nice wide maintenance road on one side good for nice gallops. There is a bridge but it short and covered with a rubber mat so horses don't slip. Even though short, I highly recommend these trails.
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Campground	221 camping sites Water & 30amp electric hookups All concrete pads Camping cabins Restrooms and showers/ changing house Picnic areas Large picnic pavilions Four-lane boat ramp with trailer parking Boat dock Volleyball & softball field Swimming beach Hiking, biking and equestrian trails

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		City of Grand Prairie 817-467-2104.	Park Management Ragland Road Grand Prairie, TX	City of Grand Prairie

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http://www.joe-pool-lake.org/drive/loyd-park-driving-directions.html

This information was provided by jdhunter on 3/25/2011 11:57:38 AM

Notes on Difficulty Rating:
Easy (Gently sloping or level terrain; trails are groomed or wide open; shallow or no creek crossings. )
More Difficult (Moderate hills over consistent surface; possibly some narrow trails and short steeper slopes)
Rigorous (Easy to More Difficult for rider but physically challenging for horse such as on a level surface through deep sand)
Challenging (Possible rocky, uneven surface, steep slopes, uncleared trails, faster flowing streams and other obstacles that lead to more difficult riding for rider and horse)