Twelve Hills Nature Center

Review №1

Rating: 4

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №2

Rating: 4

It s not a bad place to be at, just a small trail nature area that needs more shade.

Date: a month ago

Review №3

Rating: 5

Nice walking trail, you feel like you re out at a state park when you re really in the middle of a neighborhood!

Date: 2 months ago

Review №4

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №5

Rating: 5

Beautiful rock structures and plants. Restoration of blackland prairie is ongoing. Volunteer driven education and restoration.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №6

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №7

Rating: 5

Such a lovely prairie in the middle of the city! Such a variety of native plants with a nice path for enjoying a nice walk.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №8

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №9

Rating: 5

I really lovely place to visit with kids adults in a walking path its really nice its down back to Earth

Date: 5 months ago

Review №10

Rating: 5

This is a remarkable slice of nature. The opportunity to work here Sunday morning to bring back the blackland Prairies the pioneers first found is a religious experience. Come at night too to experience the moon. We love this place.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №11

Rating: 5

My favorite place to wander around and be alone in my thoughts

Date: 8 months ago

Review №12

Rating: 5

Wonderful place for a short stroll. Very peaceful and quiet.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №13

Rating: 4

Nice but short 1/2 mile loop.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №14

Rating: 5

Small little loop trail, great place for butterflies to pollinate, beautiful plants and flowers

Date: 11 months ago

Review №15

Rating: 2

Very small - and you can tell no one really walks it as there are parts that nature has completely taken over

Date: a year ago

Review №16

Rating: 4

Nice little nature walk could use a bit more maintenance, simple circle trail rocky but decent, lots of wild flowers with beautiful butterflies

Date: a year ago

Review №17

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №18

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №19

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №20

Rating: 4

Beautiful, just needs more love. If roping the trails in was an option, Id do it. With so much poison ivy around, it becomes a bit much, and having so many people around it is rather dangerous as there are no precautions other than a few signs.

Date: a year ago

Review №21

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №22

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №23

Rating: 3

Date: a year ago

Review №24

Rating: 1

This is NOT your place if you re looking for a nice quiet walk during the day. A very small loop next to a school and in the middle of a busy neighborhood. Also the loop is pretty small maybe a half mile or so. Just a heads up!

Date: a year ago

Review №25

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №26

Rating: 3

Not much to see there, assume it is much nicer in spring and summer seasons.

Date: a year ago

Review №27

Rating: 5

UNDERRATED GEM. A piece of prairie in heart of the city. Wide variety of native plants and pollinators. Spring has great wildflower blooms and November is when the tall grass plumes are in their glory, but truly worth visiting every single month of the year. Almost totally lacking in orientation / information signage but I hear they are working on that. More plant labels near the parking lot and the prairie entrance would help with the educational mission without interfering with the untouched appeal of the nature center out in the prairie itself. PLEASE stay on the trails and keep your dog leashed. Dont destroy the very thing you came there to see.

Date: a year ago

Review №28

Rating: 5

Such an amazing little walking trail nestled in a cute little neighborhood. When Im in town, I like to come here with my dog and he really enjoys sniffing around and checking out the smells and sights. It doesnt feel like youre in a city at all when youre walking around here.

Date: a year ago

Review №29

Rating: 5

It s a small park, but a great neighborhood gem. It s about half a mile to walk the main trail through it.

Date: a year ago

Review №30

Rating: 5

A great park in Oak Cliff!! Anyone that lives in any part of Oak Cliff should come visit as it s amazing.

Date: a year ago

Review №31

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №32

Rating: 5

Beautiful wild flowers. Well kept. Small parking lot but nice escape in the middle of the city.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №33

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №34

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №35

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №36

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №37

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №38

Rating: 5

Nice small trail with plenty of shade to escape the heat. A small parking lot with surveillance.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №39

Rating: 1

Date: 2 years ago

Review №40

Rating: 5

Perfect in-city hidden gem!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №41

Rating: 5

Sweet nature trail tucked inside Oak Cliff. My kids loved it and so did I! There s a picnic bench on the trail as well!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №42

Rating: 5

Great way to stretch your legs in a suburban oasis.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №43

Rating: 5

Very nice, saw a couple of butterflies and bird nests.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №44

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №45

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №46

Rating: 5

This trail is awesome, however, it lacks a lot of love. Ive also noticed if youre of color enjoying nature, the anglo Saxons look at you as if youre out of this world. Thats been my experience, anyway.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №47

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №48

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №49

Rating: 4

This is a small but nice nature area with a trail. It seemed to be fenced on three sides. It backs up to an elementary school playground so lots of kid noises. We enjoyed walking the trail and exploring. Some glass on the trail, so watch your step!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №50

Rating: 5

Great neighborhood nature center and trail, plan to come back in spring & summer once flowers are in bloom-

Date: 2 years ago

Review №51

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №52

Rating: 4

It was a small area but looked good. Fresh air among bushes and trees. Surrounding houses and properties looked like mini castles however they were private homes of people. Good for an outdoor picnic for family and kids.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №53

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №54

Rating: 5

Short but sweet hike. Better show of dragonflies/butterflies in spring time. Fairly dry trail with some cacti. Easy for a morning walk.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №55

Rating: 4

Small but nice place for a walk around. Not very pretty currently but that s because winter is coming. I imagine it s gorgeous in spring.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №56

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №57

Rating: 4

Nice access for the immediate neighborhood.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №58

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №59

Rating: 5

Great hidden gem for locals in the Bishop Arts neighborhood. The trail feels a bit short, so its better for a casual stroll, and not really for serious hikers. (Hint: you wont get a full workout here. Maybe try the Cedar Ridge Preserve). That said, it is a very good escape from the hustle bustle of the city if you live closeby. There is parking (7-8 cars max). And they made a landscaping effort to include native flora and plants in the front. I heard the park land was purchased by a couple of friends who live in this neighborhood. Not sure if its true but it feels nice and non-commercial.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №60

Rating: 5

Delightful small, well maintained Park, inside a neighborhood. Beautiful stone work memorializing benefactors. One hour is enough. Easy walk. May be wheel chair accessible. Small parking with Portable toilet. Great place for a picnic.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №61

Rating: 5

Great place to learn about/observe Texas native plants.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №62

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №63

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №64

Rating: 4

Date: 3 years ago

Review №65

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №66

Rating: 5

Beautiful gem of nature tucked away in the middle of the city! Great for a short stroll.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №67

Rating: 5

Beautifully reclaimed space. Lots of love put into this area by volunteers and it certainly shows!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №68

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №69

Rating: 5

Great place to walk around a little and get some exercise; trail is not long at all.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №70

Rating: 4

Date: 3 years ago

Review №71

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №72

Rating: 1

Not child friendly! Do not go to this place with kids! The people guarding it are extremely mean and unfriendly, totally authoritarian and hostile, obviously not parents! The trails are not marked. I was stepping half a foot in the grass, a guardian came to me and made me move. He got close to me and said: move out. Please save yourself a bad moment and go to The Oak Cliff Nature Preserve which is a true preserve. This is just a strip of land in the middle of buildings, run by many antisocial people.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №73

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №74

Rating: 3

Too small for a drive out but not bad of you live in the neighborhood.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №75

Rating: 4

Splendid little park in the middle of Kessler Woods. Clean and open for 2 and 4 legged creatures. Great cactus at the front entrance!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №76

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №77

Rating: 4

Neat little place to visit.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №78

Rating: 3

It wasnt that great. It does make a circle, but its just a rocky path at this moment. I guess I missed the hype. If you want a small trail to complete in 10-15 or walk your doggie for a brief moment its a descent place.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №79

Rating: 4

Nice small neighborhood walking trail. The trail is kept up by those in the neighborhood and people could be seen out planting for the Spring. The trail borders homes and schools and is jagged with large visible rocks and uprooted tree roots. This trail has some beautiful picturesque areas for those who enjoy photography. The trail has no bathrooms, but does have benches or a small seating area at its entry way. It no more than a mile long, but provides a good walk for those interested in getting outdoors and on nature.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №80

Rating: 3

Date: 3 years ago

Review №81

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №82

Rating: 5

Short trail but well maintained!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №83

Rating: 3

Nice trail with butterflies and flowers but too short for a good hike.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №84

Rating: 4

A small but beautiful preserve with an abundance of wildflowers and a nice walking trail located in a beautiful area of soak Cliff

Date: 4 years ago

Review №85

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №86

Rating: 4

Close to home, still get that nature feel with the sounds and peaceful environment. Would like more flowers and less weeds. Still a beautiful, quiet location to enjoy and breakaway!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №87

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №88

Rating: 5

Great tiny nature walk. The volunteers do a great job maintaining the plants.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №89

Rating: 5

Our family loved walking and exploring! Simple part with hiking trails and some rocks and trees to climb around on. We went weekday morning and had the place to ourselves

Date: 4 years ago

Review №90

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №91

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №92

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №93

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №94

Rating: 5

Awesome place and soothes the mind

Date: 4 years ago

Review №95

Rating: 4

Really beautiful area! Peaceful with lovely native plants and birds. The only downside is the entitled and iresponsible dog owners who leave dog poop. Would be 5 stars if dogs were banned.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №96

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №97

Rating: 5

Its such a pleasant and lovely place to walk, think, and enjoy nature.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №98

Rating: 4

Great area with nice.mature trees and good trails. Not the largest greenbelt 8m the Dallas area, but it was well kept.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №99

Rating: 4

Super nice neighborhood preserve. Totally small, but a great amenity for the neighborhood. Ample parking. Pet friendly. About 10 min around a loop (speed walking). Ill go again in a nice day when I dont have the time or desire to go to a more spacious location.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №100

Rating: 4

A little small and could use some more trees, but nice for a small park in a neighborhood!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №101

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №102

Rating: 5

Beautiful little pocket Prairie hidden inside a neighborhood. Well maintained by Volunteers every Sunday morning.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №103

Rating: 4

A little treasure reserve hidden in a corner of the city!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №104

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №105

Rating: 5

If you like nature!! Here is this for you!!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №106

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №107

Rating: 3

Date: 5 years ago

Review №108

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №109

Rating: 1

Boring.....

Date: 5 years ago

Review №110

Rating: 4

Been here a couple of times, it can be so relaxing depending on the time of day you go

Date: 5 years ago

Review №111

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №112

Rating: 4

Wonderful to find wild in the middle of a city.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №113

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №114

Rating: 3

Date: 5 years ago

Review №115

Rating: 5

One of the most beautiful parks in Oak Cliff. I really love how this spot feels like you are away of the city.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №116

Rating: 5

What a pleasant find for this visitor to Dallas. Native Prairie grasses and flowers. Really lovely. The short, easy trail was well maintained and Easy to push a big wheeled stroller through too.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №117

Rating: 5

A real gem in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas, Texas. Twelve Hills is covered with wild flowers. A quiet secluded area with a single circular trail that starts at a small parking lot. Slightly rough with a few small rocks to watch out for. About a third of the trail is covered by trees so you have some shade. There is a delightful cave about halfway in formed by thick overhanging branches. We spotted one picnic table on the trail as well. There is no admission fee. Lots of birds, a great place for photography or painting.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №118

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №119

Rating: 5

Great for pictures! In a great community

Date: 5 years ago

Review №120

Rating: 5

Excellent place to live

Date: 5 years ago

Review №121

Rating: 5

Well kept and clean, nice for walks.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №122

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №123

Rating: 4

Great place for all nature lovers, it was truly a delight to walk the pathways.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №124

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №125

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №126

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №127

Rating: 5

5 stars for the mere existence of this place. Great neighborhood getaway. Not necessarily the most beautiful place in the world, but you forget you are in a city for a moment.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №128

Rating: 4

Nice and small with up and down hill trail.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №129

Rating: 4

Nice little loop in the neighborhood that makes for a good trail walk if you want to get off the street and maybe hear/see a bird or two.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №130

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №131

Rating: 4

Great small park in a newly renovated area of Oak Cliff. The trail is short (less than a mile), surrounded by large, beautiful homes, trees and prairie. The trail is natural turf, sometimes has rocks. Might not be a good trail for people in wheelchairs or with limited mobility. Trail goes down and back, about 1/3 mile each way. Some mild uphill/downhill. Two nice cove areas inside of trees about the halfway point in each direction look like a shady playhouse for kids.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №132

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №133

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №134

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №135

Rating: 4

Well kept

Date: 6 years ago

Review №136

Rating: 4

Blue bonnets are my favorite this time of year

Date: 6 years ago

Review №137

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №138

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №139

Rating: 3

Date: 6 years ago

Review №140

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №141

Rating: 3

This is a lovely pocket of wilderness in the heart of Oak Cliff. I often start and end my runs here and love the rock grotto entrance. It rates three stars because its relatively small. Its a great spot to walk your dog, but not big enough to get lost in thought.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №142

Rating: 5

Great for a walk with the family.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №143

Rating: 3

It is a very beautiful place but they could make it more friendly for its conservation such as protecting it with the natural conservation or heritage of the state of Oakcliff

Date: 6 years ago

Review №144

Rating: 5

Good place

Date: 6 years ago

Review №145

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №146

Rating: 4

Small background hiking trail! . Can still see the city/neighborhood.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №147

Rating: 5

Gorgous. You can tell the space is loved.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №148

Rating: 4

Date: 6 years ago

Review №149

Rating: 4

Date: 6 years ago

Review №150

Rating: 5

Nice nature in the middle of the City

Date: 7 years ago

Review №151

Rating: 4

Date: 7 years ago

Review №152

Rating: 5

Nice

Date: 7 years ago

Review №153

Rating: 5

Date: 7 years ago

Review №154

Rating: 5

Nice place for an afternoon stroll when you want to see more than just your neighbors houses.

Date: 7 years ago

Review №155

Rating: 3

Twelve Hills is tucked into a beautiful neighborhood. This nature center is actually a nature spot. The walking trail is less than a mile and takes the walker slightly up and down The entrance is beautiful with a butterfly garden and interesting rock features. Additionally street parking is available and the Gravel lot will hold at least 3 cars.

Date: 7 years ago

Review №156

Rating: 5

Love it!! Great place to walk your dog, take pictures, or get away for a little bit.

Date: 7 years ago

Review №157

Rating: 5

Date: 7 years ago