Thursday, December 28, 2006

Grand Prairie’s Fish Creek becomes ‘A Trail of Two Cities’

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By mid January you can run, bike or hike a total of 10 miles of concrete trail that runs through both Grand Prairie and Arlington along scenic Fish Creek. Grand Prairie's Fish Creek Trail, a three mile stretch, will become "A Trail of Two Cities" near State Highway 360 and Green Oaks Boulevard where the trail extends into Arlington.

Map of Fish Creek. <a href="http://www.grandfungp.com/parks/trails.htm"> Get your own.</a>

Map of Fish Creek. Get your own.

Marking the limits will be a medallion and arched monument celebrating the collaboration of both cities on the trail connection. The popularity of the Fish Creek Trail has continued to increase since the first segment was built in the mid 1980s.

Grand Prairie's section of trail is located in Fish Creek Linear Park, which features four playgrounds, a group pavilion, a full and a half basketball court, picnic tables and rest stops. The park is located between Matthew Road to the east and State Highway 360 to the west.

The City of Grand Prairie encourages residents to get out and get walking as part of the National Park and Recreation Administration's "Step Up to Health – It Starts In Parks" program. This nationwide initiative is designed to highlight the benefits of healthy lifestyles and provide the means to achieve and maintain those healthy lifestyles. "Step up to Health" and visit the newest trail extension in Grand Prairie! Visit www.GrandFunGP.com for a map.

Source: City of Grand Prairie

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