Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center at Cedar Hill, Texas, United States
4.0 (24 reviews) Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #3 in Cedar Hill Canyons
One of Dallas' best kept secrets
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center (DCAC) is part of National Audubon Society (NAS) whose mission is to protect bird species and other wildlife and their habitat. This conservation organization has been educating and protecting birds since 1905. DCAC opened in 2011, protecting 220 acres and provides opportunities to connect to nature through it's 2 miles of hiking trails, a children's Nature Play area, indoor and outdoor bird viewing areas and hosts a variety of programming including classes, school programs, Scout badges, citizen science, festivals and volunteer opportunities. Amenities include picnic tables, restrooms, water fountains, and Nature Store.
Address
1206 W Fm 1382, Cedar Hill, TX 75104-1244
Mobile
Website
http://dogwoodcanyon.audubon.org
Working hours
Monday :
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday :
Current local date and time now
Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 20:45
User Ratings
4.0 based on (24 reviews)
Reviews
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5wrldtrvlr6 5:00 PM Jul 23, 2016
One of Dallas' best kept secrets
I have been to many nature trails in the Dallas area and this one is my favorite. It is a smaller trail system which makes it great for someone looking to spend an hour or so. The west loop trail has views of Cowboys Stadium and Downtown Fort Worth Skyline. If you like watching wildlife the preserve is dedicated to improving habitats for birds. One of my favorite parts of the trail is viewing the giant Oak tree (it is at the end of the trail you have to look for it) on the Canyon Floor Trail. Ask the people in the visitors center about it and where to look for it. Also admission is free!
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3RickTX28 5:00 PM Jul 31, 2013
The first thing you see is a mass of concrete
I went here one time and was very disappointed. Just before you get to the main building you see a huge mass of concrete. We were asking ourselves, what on earth is that? Apparently someone with little design or construction experience decided to "highlight nature" using 300 cubic yards of concrete. Imagine a 200 person concrete outdoor amphitheater, except there is no place to sit. It's not an amphitheater. I don't know what they were thinking. At the "stage" are three or four trees. I'm not kidding. There is a nice dark brown building. There were two pleasant employees. We saw a few nice displays. Upstairs we saw a few birds at birdfeeders. To walk the trails you pay about $5 per person. If you want to support the Audubon society, I'd recommend sending them a check. Then walk in the woods for free.
