About the Company
rating: 4.4
This hilly 40-acre preserve offers a 0.5-mile trail & interpretive signs amid forest & rock terrain.
Categories
- City park
- Hiking area
- Park
- Tourist attraction
Contact Information
Phone: +1 817-459-5474
Website: https://www.arlingtontx.gov/city_hall/departments/parks_recreation/parks_trails/park_finder/crystal_canyon_natural_area
Address: 1000 Brown Blvd, Arlington, TX 76011, United States
- Monday: 5 AM–10 PM
- Tuesday: 5 AM–10 PM
- Wednesday: 5 AM–10 PM
- Thursday: 5 AM–10 PM
- Friday: 5 AM–10 PM
- Saturday: 5 AM–10 PM
- Sunday: 5 AM–10 PM
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Reviews
Review №1
Rating: 3
Date: 5 days ago
Review №2
Rating: 4
Dog-friendliness: Yes, but be prepared their dogs will run up to you . Meanwhile not knowing if it will attack you or your dog. Maybe there needs to be signs REMINDING PEOPLE TO KEEEEEEP dogs on their leash through out the park!
Date: a week ago
Review №3
Rating: 5
Date: a month ago
Review №4
Rating: 5
If your a spiritual person this is absolutely a great trail to walk and to take the kids and dogs on a little mini hike through the woods. Had a good time exploring and reading up on the different crystals.
Date: a month ago
Review №5
Rating: 5
Date: a month ago
Review №6
Rating: 5
Lovely
Date: 2 months ago
Review №7
Rating: 3
Limited parking...Interesting scenic natural woods but no accessible path if you are not able bodied..definitely too hot in Texas summer ..so I could not get to the canyon only see from top of bridge Do not go alone.dense woods.. no restrooms that I could see no picnic area
Date: 2 months ago
Review №8
Rating: 5
Date: 2 months ago
Review №9
Rating: 4
Date: 2 months ago
Review №10
Rating: 5
Excellent for pretending you live in a serene country side instead of a concrete jungle hellscape. Take a walk through the shaded trails and hear the beautiful chirps of various birds. Dont forget to check out the crystal mound near the entrance where you can find some pretty neat talc crystals. But wait, because you have seen the real reason to check out crystal canyon. If youre brave enough to go off the beaten path, then you will soon find off shoots on the main trail that lead to SECRET PATHS. Boots are recommended as you will be traveling over streams, scaling steep hills, and traversing a mini marsh. With enough determination, you might even find the fabeled TIRE MOUNTAIN (MOUNTAIN-MOuntain-mounta) Be on the look out, theres plenty of larger crystals to be found along the way.
Date: 2 months ago
Review №11
Rating: 4
Date: 3 months ago
Review №12
Rating: 3
beautiful place. But I was walking around the place with my husband and a man started yelling at us telling us to get out of his house and he started following us and yelling louder. Apparently there is a person living in the park
Date: 3 months ago
Review №13
Rating: 5
Beautiful
Date: 3 months ago
Review №14
Rating: 4
Great place to go walking .
Date: 4 months ago
Review №15
Rating: 5
Date: 4 months ago
Review №16
Rating: 5
Date: 4 months ago
Review №17
Rating: 5
Date: 4 months ago
Review №18
Rating: 5
Good trail take a stroll. Be back soon.
Date: 5 months ago
Review №19
Rating: 5
Gorgeous
Date: 5 months ago
Review №20
Rating: 4
Trails were easy to follow but definitely are in need of some up keep. My kids really loved hunting for rocks and crystals! Definitely a gem amidst the hustle and bustle of the city.
Date: 5 months ago
Review №21
Rating: 5
Love the trail and animal sightings. Dog-friendliness: Poop bags available Picnic area: Nice but no shade
Date: 5 months ago
Review №22
Rating: 5
HEY, i really really love this park and have been coming here for months !!! So could you guys maybe not liter it and destroy another beautiful park in this area?? Went on a walk today and found so much trash from dog poop bags everywhere to someone dropped boba drink and abunch of confetti eggs. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE pick up your trash and take care of this park. It is OUR park, you are hurting nature and you are ruining the park for the animals and the people. Please just dont litter ITS NOT THAT HARD THANKS <3
Date: 5 months ago
Review №23
Rating: 5
My pooches and i loved walking the trails here. Very peaceful
Date: 5 months ago
Review №24
Rating: 4
Nice shirt hike. Clear trail, only about half a mile. Did not find any crystals but saw a ton of litter. Parking lot was also pretty small and cramped. Shaded and nice when we went.
Date: 5 months ago
Review №25
Rating: 4
A bit small but very nice and peaceful.
Date: 6 months ago
Review №26
Rating: 3
Quick walk
Date: 6 months ago
Review №27
Rating: 3
A bit of a letdown if Im being honest. I didnt see most of the places that were in the pictures of reviews I checked. Not a large area and very small amount of parking.
Date: 6 months ago
Review №28
Rating: 4
Really cool, I wish i can find more animals. Dog-friendliness: Yes sir, take your dogs here :)
Date: 6 months ago
Review №29
Rating: 5
Date: 6 months ago
Review №30
Rating: 5
Date: 6 months ago
Review №31
Rating: 4
Date: 6 months ago
Review №32
Rating: 3
There are very informative boards with the local flora and fauna there. Unfortunately there is rubbish lying around and the stream is dirty.
Date: 6 months ago
Review №33
Rating: 5
Nice
Date: 6 months ago
Review №34
Rating: 1
What is the city doing to protect the goats thrown in the park? These little guys do not stand a chance without protection. They are defenseless. There are coyotes in the woods that will take the entire herd out. The city ringing the dinner bell? Or just don t care? I get using goats to eat the overgrown brush. They have no way to defend themselves from the coyotes. There was already an aggressive animal caught at another park off Lincoln. The public should know what the city is doing to protect the safety of these defenseless little animals. I am sure the news would also like to know and inform the public!
Date: 7 months ago
Review №35
Rating: 5
Great for walking and enjoying nature. Although a portion of the park appears to be closed due to.Its fence off and there are a lot of goats.
Date: 7 months ago
Review №36
Rating: 5
Date: 7 months ago
Review №37
Rating: 5
Date: 7 months ago
Review №38
Rating: 4
Date: 8 months ago
Review №39
Rating: 3
Date: 8 months ago
Review №40
Rating: 5
Date: 8 months ago
Review №41
Rating: 4
Date: 8 months ago
Review №42
Rating: 3
I dont know were is to hiking it was to short thats more just for a short walk I didnt see no trail I didnt like it was more a waist of my time I was thinking that it was a 2miles walk but no
Date: 9 months ago
Review №43
Rating: 5
small little hidden trail and dog friendly! We didn t find any crystal s but it was a really nice walk and view with lots of different plants.
Date: 9 months ago
Review №44
Rating: 5
Date: 9 months ago
Review №45
Rating: 5
Date: 9 months ago
Review №46
Rating: 5
Great natural area right in the city.
Date: 9 months ago
Review №47
Rating: 5
Date: 9 months ago
Review №48
Rating: 4
Date: 9 months ago
Review №49
Rating: 4
Nice walking loop. Beautiful natural area. No bathroom or playground equipment. Dog-friendliness: Dogs on leash welcome.
Date: 10 months ago
Review №50
Rating: 5
Date: 10 months ago
Review №51
Rating: 5
Just a simple trail!
Date: 10 months ago
Review №52
Rating: 5
Date: 11 months ago
Review №53
Rating: 4
It was a great mini hike for my 6 year old. We went off the main trail and into the smaller trails. A beautiful view once you climb a certain hill. I am just so disappointed in the trash that is left. There was also a homeless encampment we came across, which would not have been too terrible if not for the disaster of litter. The parking is also very limited. Toilets: No restrooms Dog-friendliness: They have bags for clean-up.....people need to use them.
Date: 11 months ago
Review №54
Rating: 5
Love to walk chill and meditate almost like a secret get away once behind those trees.
Date: 11 months ago
Review №55
Rating: 5
First time here. It was a good little park. We will be going back.
Date: a year ago
Review №56
Rating: 5
Wonderful path for walking
Date: a year ago
Review №57
Rating: 4
Date: a year ago
Review №58
Rating: 1
I had an unfortunate experience at Crystal Canyon in Arlington, TX. It felt like a complete waste of time. The place was littered with dogs poop everywhere, making the environment far from pleasant. What made matters worse was that there seemed to be no one else around to share the experience with, which made it feel eerie and isolated. To top it off, I found that the lack of proper guidance or information about the area made the visit even more frustrating. Overall, it was a disappointing outing, and I wouldnt recommend it.
Date: a year ago
Review №59
Rating: 1
Better go to Viridian Park!
Date: a year ago
Review №60
Rating: 3
Good for a short walk, it was the dry season so water flowing.
Date: a year ago
Review №61
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №62
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №63
Rating: 3
This is a heavily shaded walking trail. There is almost no parking. When I was there, parking was filled with people sleeping in their car? If you bring your drone, theres nothing to see, but tree canopy.
Date: a year ago
Review №64
Rating: 5
Pretty, little park with a gentle trail. Lots of benches. Good for those with limited mobility or energy and enjoyable by everyone.
Date: a year ago
Review №65
Rating: 4
Date: a year ago
Review №66
Rating: 5
Really nice place for a quick walk and to find crystals, gems, small geodes and fossils. Dog-friendliness: Dog baggies available.
Date: a year ago
Review №67
Rating: 4
Great scenery
Date: a year ago
Review №68
Rating: 5
You so good
Date: a year ago
Review №69
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №70
Rating: 5
Small little trail . Good walking area. Bigger trail too
Date: a year ago
Review №71
Rating: 5
Wonderful walking trail! Beautiful flowers and rocks (I know, right? Beautiful rocks? It s true.) and evidence of wildlife. The walking trail itself is short - you can do a loop in ten minutes or so. There are multiple off-shoots to follow, though, and explore for much longer. Several Pokéstops and gyms, too
Date: a year ago
Review №72
Rating: 5
Good place to walk your dog kids girlfriend
Date: a year ago
Review №73
Rating: 5
BEST CRYSTAL HUNT IVE EVER HAD! Thank you to other reviewers who left tips! Definitely go right first to the big hill and use the sun to help you find the glittering pieces. They ll look like metallic broken glass but when you look close you can see the crystal matrix. Once I read the tips it s like the whole hill started glittering. I had best luck with my back to the sun while walking down from the top of the hill. So cool!
Date: a year ago
Review №74
Rating: 2
Main trail was very short. Only took like 15 mins to do the whole thing. We had a wagon for our old dog and the off road trails were too thin. Not much scenery and the place wasnt kept up.
Date: a year ago
Review №75
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №76
Rating: 5
Small but adequate for a quick hike
Date: a year ago
Review №77
Rating: 5
We found handfuls of crystals on the huge hill to the right as you walk in..we were able to take a nice nature walk after traveling and we enjoyed the time we spent there even though we didn t walk around all of the property, mainly just the front. It was fun just looking to see what crystals we could find, and we re shocked to find them so easily! It s nice, especially being as it s FREE and in the middle of a big city! Thank you!
Date: a year ago
Review №78
Rating: 3
It was a nice little trail I was expecting more Canyon, though, to be honest, but still a nice little walk
Date: a year ago
Review №79
Rating: 5
Great walk
Date: a year ago
Review №80
Rating: 4
Date: a year ago
Review №81
Rating: 5
A lot of trails not too much traffic
Date: a year ago
Review №82
Rating: 5
Great to get the kids out of the house
Date: a year ago
Review №83
Rating: 3
The trail at this large natural park is way to small. To truly enjoy the woods, one will have to go off-trail, whish is frowned upon.
Date: a year ago
Review №84
Rating: 4
Date: a year ago
Review №85
Rating: 5
Good hiking and bike trail
Date: a year ago
Review №86
Rating: 3
Date: a year ago
Review №87
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №88
Rating: 4
The trail is nice and they have several signs to help explain the fauna, animals, even architectural choices for the trail. The only downside is how much trash youll see deeper into the trail. When I had went someone had recently dumped a lot of trash into the river, making it a strange white and foamy consistency? Dont recommend staying past dusk or before dawn, definitely has Bobcats and Coyotes out there. Dog-friendliness: They provided dog bags for cleanup at the beginning of the trail, so bringing dogs is definitely allowed if not encouraged.
Date: a year ago
Review №89
Rating: 3
The pictures were quite deceiving, must be seasonal. Was very dry and not well marked. A lot of off shoot paths and pretty sure some homeless people are living here we saw a lot of clothes and a backpack and decided to leave for a different park. Dog-friendliness: Seemed to be dog friendly, there was a lot of dog poop on the trail
Date: a year ago
Review №90
Rating: 5
Nice shaded nature Trail, easy for all ages to walk, pet friendly, people were digging for crystals and shared a few with me, look like fun so will be returning!
Date: a year ago
Review №91
Rating: 5
Very cool place the crystals are very beautiful females dont get off the beaten path alone heavy homeless population far back in the woods not bad people although some enjoy other cystals if you know what I mean some may just be lonelyier than others stay safe and enjoy nature
Date: a year ago
Review №92
Rating: 1
I been here before and it was a nice hike. Came back 2023 and this place is now CRYSTAL METH CANYON. HOMELESS camp sites visible.
Date: a year ago
Review №93
Rating: 3
Picnic area: Nice and private
Date: a year ago
Review №94
Rating: 4
Date: a year ago
Review №95
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №96
Rating: 5
Went with my mom, my moms girlfriend, and my little brother. Enjoyed learning about the different animals in the area as well as the plants that grow in the area. It was nice. First natural canyon Ive ever gone to. Dog-friendliness: The policy for dogs is that you have to pick up their poop if they use the bathroom. The paths are easy to follow.
Date: a year ago
Review №97
Rating: 4
Nice place for a quick hike. Lots of shade.
Date: a year ago
Review №98
Rating: 5
Nice trail
Date: a year ago
Review №99
Rating: 4
Very nice little trail-like park to go to.
Date: a year ago
Review №100
Rating: 4
Date: a year ago
Review №101
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №102
Rating: 2
Didn t feel really safe seeing a mattress, beer bottles, and trash. My experience was not pleasant. Other areas of the trail were nice but I will not be going back by myself.
Date: a year ago
Review №103
Rating: 5
The trail is long and alot to do in the park very enjoyable. Dog-friendliness: Dogs have alot of room to run and enjoy the trail
Date: a year ago
Review №104
Rating: 5
Perfect for smaller version of scenic excersize trail
Date: a year ago
Review №105
Rating: 3
So much trash! So this place would be a cool place to go for a quick hike. However you can tell this is where the local teenagers come to hang out and sneak beers in. Each to their own but take your trash with you!
Date: a year ago
Review №106
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №107
Rating: 5
Really nice walking area. Good place for walking dogs too.
Date: a year ago
Review №108
Rating: 4
The reviews for this park are accurate. Its great for kids if you stay on the main trail. The only thing nobody seems to mention is parking, it is extremely limited. (~10 vehicles) Parking space is not large vehicle friendly. It only offers a handful of benches, so dont plan a picnic. Ample amount of shade but do wear bug spray.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №109
Rating: 5
Date: 2 years ago
Review №110
Rating: 1
Really good walking trails and they have a huge hiking trail as well . Very steep in some areas and be careful with spider webs and insects. They are out there . Amazing trail with of different ways around the trail.................................. Dont get lost and be cautious Be careful........... Lock your car and hide your belongings like you should normally .
Date: 2 years ago
Review №111
Rating: 4
Serene
Date: 2 years ago
Review №112
Rating: 5
Date: 2 years ago
Review №113
Rating: 4
Date: 2 years ago
Review №114
Rating: 5
Date: 2 years ago
Review №115
Rating: 5
Nice
Date: 2 years ago
Review №116
Rating: 4
Date: 2 years ago
Review №117
Rating: 5
Date: 2 years ago
Review №118
Rating: 4
Date: 2 years ago
Review №119
Rating: 5
Date: 2 years ago
Review №120
Rating: 1
Disappointed there are no crystals there, short uninteresting walking trail but had some fun exploring the dry river bed. Unfortunately when we returned to our car in the small parking lot at the trailhead, someone had smashed in the rear window and stole several items. There was nothing worth the hassle they caused. Most of all we felt unsafe in the area after that,
Date: 2 years ago
Review №121
Rating: 5
Peaceful area
Date: 2 years ago
Review №122
Rating: 5
Pretty neat trail. Not very long tho.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №123
Rating: 5
Great hidden trail to get some walking in- Bob cats sighting too
Date: 2 years ago
Review №124
Rating: 5
Date: 2 years ago
Review №125
Rating: 5
Date: 2 years ago
Review №126
Rating: 5
Beautiful place
Date: 2 years ago
Review №127
Rating: 5
Date: 2 years ago
Review №128
Rating: 5
Best palace to take your girlfriend
Date: 2 years ago
Review №129
Rating: 5
Found a scary homeless encampment following the dry creek bed. 32.7723619, -97.0945887
Date: 2 years ago
Review №130
Rating: 4
It was peaceful wish was longer. We found a trail that was off the orginal trail and we decided to ADVENTURE it out... Awesome
Date: 2 years ago
Review №131
Rating: 5
Date: 2 years ago
Review №132
Rating: 5
If you love being out doors youre love Nature Trails.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №133
Rating: 5
Quiet little trail through a small wooded area with a creek. Great for short walks. Animal friendly. If you play PokémonGO theres about 5 stops here that will reset by the time you make a complete circuit, and three gyms.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №134
Rating: 5
My favorite park in the Arlington area! Love walking my dog here. Its so pretty, and you can fine actual crystals!
Date: 2 years ago
Review №135
Rating: 5
Nice city park
Date: 2 years ago
Review №136
Rating: 5
This is a really a nice park its in Arlington off of brown boulevard and its a short walk unless you take the off path trails its not a bad climb at all is all dirt and gravel theres a lot of bridges not much water in there not like it used to be but Im assuming its because he rain total is low but is a good place to go and you can see a lot of nice things and theres actually you can find gems in there its a nice park
Date: 2 years ago
Review №137
Rating: 5
A little trail for the family really enjoyable
Date: 2 years ago
Review №138
Rating: 4
Date: 2 years ago
Review №139
Rating: 5
Date: 2 years ago
Review №140
Rating: 5
Quiet spot.. good to walk and breathe some fresh air. Nice chill spot. There is mini stream area near one of the pedestrian bridges. Im sure there is more water post rainy days
Date: 2 years ago
Review №141
Rating: 5
Date: 2 years ago
Review №142
Rating: 3
The name pretty much sums it up, there are actual small fragments of crystal scattered throughout the park so you can pick them up as you walk. You can even dig some and find some huge ones buried by the red hill. The park itself is about 15-20 mins long. Great for a nice brisk walk.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №143
Rating: 5
Date: 2 years ago
Review №144
Rating: 5
Date: 2 years ago
Review №145
Rating: 5
Date: 2 years ago
Review №146
Rating: 5
Date: 2 years ago
Review №147
Rating: 5
Date: 2 years ago
Review №148
Rating: 4
Not much to see but did find small crystals
Date: 2 years ago
Review №149
Rating: 5
Date: 2 years ago
Review №150
Rating: 5
Beautiful nature trails
Date: 2 years ago
Review №151
Rating: 4
The trails are nice, but there seems to be homeless people living on one of the hill tops, we went off trail through well marked little pathways and there was a lot of litter. Sad to see so much trash in such a small park.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №152
Rating: 5
Date: 2 years ago
Review №153
Rating: 5
Date: 2 years ago
Review №154
Rating: 4
Nice trail but very short.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №155
Rating: 5
Amazing place for little (or big) rock hounds.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №156
Rating: 4
Great place. Dont mind the vagabond encampments off trail from the main loop.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №157
Rating: 3
It was a lovely small hike, the birdsong was a perfect companion to the hike. There are benches scattered around so if you wanted you could sit and enjoy the sounds of nature.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №158
Rating: 5
Date: 2 years ago
Review №159
Rating: 5
Date: 2 years ago
Review №160
Rating: 5
Beautiful
Date: 2 years ago
Review №161
Rating: 3
Nice little park. We didnt stay long but we were just passing through.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №162
Rating: 5
Date: 2 years ago
Review №163
Rating: 5
A nice place if you want to just walk around not too difficult any hiker could do it beginner to pro. It took me about 45 minutes to walk the whole trail. I definitely will be back very soon.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №164
Rating: 5
Date: 2 years ago
Review №165
Rating: 5
Beautiful area
Date: 2 years ago
Review №166
Rating: 5
This place is really awsome!! I never wouldve imagined a place like this here.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №167
Rating: 5
Date: 2 years ago
Review №168
Rating: 5
Fantastic place for walking with kids or by yourself. The main trail around takes about 30min with a 2yr old, and it is fun looking for crystals at the same time
Date: 2 years ago
Review №169
Rating: 5
Love the trail my dog does as well
Date: 2 years ago
Review №170
Rating: 5
Not too big, but Nice place for a brief walk in nature.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №171
Rating: 4
Date: 2 years ago
Review №172
Rating: 3
Short trail pavement with some up and down slopes. Its ok.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №173
Rating: 5
Date: 2 years ago
Review №174
Rating: 5
Stayed for an hour,it is awesome!! Found quite a bit of quartz. Husband and I hiked off trail
Date: 2 years ago
Review №175
Rating: 5
It sucks that people litter so much here!! Its a beautiful natural park with one large main trail and lots of smaller winding trails through the creek beds and over rock formations. Mostly shaded and far enough away from traffic that all you hear is the birds and the trees. Loved finding a few small sparkling treasures in the dirt to bring home and remember this place. Seeing the sun reflecting off the sandstone and gypsum was magical!
Date: 2 years ago
Review №176
Rating: 5
Date: 2 years ago
Review №177
Rating: 5
Good for a walk, run or hike.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №178
Rating: 5
Date: 2 years ago
Review №179
Rating: 4
Date: 2 years ago
Review №180
Rating: 5
Date: 2 years ago
Review №181
Rating: 3
Date: 2 years ago
Review №182
Rating: 5
Loved it. Very nice for a small stroll with the kids
Date: 2 years ago
Review №183
Rating: 5
Great short hike. Just sad I didnt find any gypsum.
Date: 3 years ago
Review №184
Rating: 5
Date: 3 years ago
Review №185
Rating: 3
It is a nice small trail. Too quick. It took about 20 min to walk around with my dog.
Date: 3 years ago
Review №186
Rating: 4
We just found out about this and went on a walk. It s pretty small, nothing much to do, we were almost done with our trails in like 20 minutes. But it s beautiful, it s natural. You can hear voices and chirps which our dog really loved as he was getting distracted few times. The sunset was magical.
Date: 3 years ago
Review №187
Rating: 5
Date: 3 years ago
Review №188
Rating: 4
Date: 3 years ago
Review №189
Rating: 1
Date: 3 years ago
Review №190
Rating: 3
Its ok.nothimg special to see. all the water areas were dried up and brown and ugly and we were done with the walk in like 20 minutes so we went to a nearby trail to hike that one afterwards.
Date: 3 years ago
Review №191
Rating: 4
Beautiful scenery and nice trails to walk on.
Date: 3 years ago
Review №192
Rating: 4
Date: 3 years ago
Review №193
Rating: 4
Nice nature trail. I didnt linger to see a lot of the natural terrain. Ill go back.
Date: 3 years ago
Review №194
Rating: 5
Nice trail for a short, easy hike.
Date: 3 years ago
Review №195
Rating: 5
Date: 3 years ago
Review №196
Rating: 4
Date: 3 years ago
Review №197
Rating: 3
Date: 3 years ago
Review №198
Rating: 5
Gorgi
Date: 3 years ago
Review №199
Rating: 5
Really nice
Date: 3 years ago
Review №200
Rating: 5
Loved being able to rockhound in the DFW metroplex area! Nice wooded walking trail, plus selenite crystals found on the hill to the right, just as you enter the trail. Position yourself to catch glints of sunlight off of the glassy surface of the mineral, and you will find plenty. Heart shaped rock was a bonus. I find them everywhere!
Date: 3 years ago