It’s adventure time

Lace up your boots for these 15 hikes around Fort Worth

Take a scenic walk along Eagle Mountain Lake. | @aucoineric

From quick and easy loops around town to drives that take you to fantastic lakes and hills, our city has so many options to hit the trail. So lace up your hiking boots, because we’ve compiled a hiking guide for the Fort Worth area with eight routes and trails to help you plan your next adventure and experience breathtaking views.

Note: While parks and trails may be listed as open, we recommend checking park websites before visiting for further info, current trail conditions, and the safest practices for the area.

Key: Easy = 🥾 | Moderate = 🥾🥾 | Hard = 🥾🥾🥾

Loughridge Lake

Difficulty: 🥾
Length: 0.9 miles
Activities: Hiking, running, fishing, dog-walking

Located just north of the city, this short trail in Saginaw is the perfect place for a quick daily walk and is a safe choice for its visibility + popularity with dog owners. It’s also stroller-friendly.

Riverbottom Trail Loop

Difficulty: 🥾
Length: 3.9 miles
Activities: Hiking, running, dog-walking, bird + wildlife watching

This trail is located on Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge land — so expect a $6 entree fee, but also plenty of wildlife + a preserved ecosystem.

FTW-Hiking map — Find a hike near you using our interactive map. | Map by Proxi

Eagle Mountain Lake

Difficulty: 🥾🥾
Length: 2.7-7 miles
Activities: Hiking, running, bird-watching — dogs not allowed

We love the beautiful lake views at this park, plus you can choose from three different trails depending on how long you want to hike. The popular, family-friendly lake is another great spot for a solo hike.

Lone Wolf Loop

Difficulty: 🥾🥾
Length: 3.6 miles
Activities: Hiking, running, dog-walking, mountain biking, bird + wildlife watching

If you’re looking for a moderate challenge, this route has elevation changes, plus rocks, river bends, and forest.

Try a new trail

Question

The best hiking snack is:

A. GORP aka trail mix
B. Granola bar
C. Fresh fruit
D. Jerky

Spill the beans

Events

Wednesday, April 19

Wine on the Skyline | Wednesday, Apr. 19 | 5-8 p.m. | Branch & Bird, 640 Taylor St., Fort Worth | Cost of purchase | Head to the tower’s 12th floor to check out the recent renovations and enjoy half-priced bottles of wine and live music.

Thursday, April 20

MAIN ST. Fort Worth Arts Festival | Thursday, Apr. 20-Sunday, Apr. 23 | Times vary | Downtown, 777 Taylor St., Ste. 100, Fort Worth | Free | Ranked the No. 3 fine arts festival in the US, the event will bring together 250+ artists from across the country, live music, local cuisine, and wine tastings.*
Rauw Alejandro | Thursday, Apr. 20 | 8 p.m. | Dickies Arena, 1911 Montgomery St., Fort Worth | $83-238 | “The Saturno World Tour” is the fourth concert tour by the Puerto Rican singer.

Friday, April 21

Texas Rangers | Friday, Apr. 21-Sunday, Apr. 23 | Times vary | Globe Life Field, 734 Stadium Dr., Arlington | $22-$570 | The Rangers will play a three-game series against the Oakland Athletics starting tonight at 7:05 p.m.

Saturday, April 22

Nature Con | Saturday, Apr. 22 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge, 9601 Fossil Ridge Rd., Fort Worth | $0-$6 | Enjoy a day of outdoor activities, exploration, and conservation with guided hikes, hayrides, and canoe rides.
Ubbi Dubbi 2023 | Saturday, Apr. 22-Sunday, Apr. 23 | Panther Island Pavilion, 395 Purcey St., Fort Worth | $104-$279 | The electronic music festival returns to Cowtown for two days of top-notch visuals and live DJs.

Sunday, April 23

12th Annual KNON Blues Festival | Sunday, Apr. 23 | 12-9:30 p.m. | Lola’s, 2000 W. Berry St., Fort Worth | $20 | Enjoy an afternoon of blues music from artists including performances by Buddy Whitington, Holland K. Smith, and Texas Slim.

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Real Estate

🏡 Name the Price: 3 BD, 3 BA home in Ridgmar Estates

Coulborn Group Name the Price April 2023

This home offers so much opportunity for every lifestyle. | Photo by the Coulborn Group

Time to put on your realtor hats, Fort Worth — we’re playing Name the Price. We’re sharing all the must-know info about this Ridgmar Estates home, listed by The Coulborn Group’s very own Margaret Coulborn, and you let us know (without peeking) what you think it’s on the market for.

6500 Ridgmar West Ct.:

Boasts 2,971 sqft
Sits on 0.3 acres of lush, gorgeous landscaping
Features vaulted ceilings, multiple living and dining areas, a wet bar, and a two-car garage

The clock is ticking… What’s your guess?*

Name the price

News Notes

Development

Dallas developer Corsair Ventures is building a 357-unit apartment community at the corner of Chisholm Trail Parkway and West Risinger Road. The Stanley will feature a pool, fitness center, coworking lounge, pet spa, and gaming area. Construction will start at the end of the year.

Sports

Let’s get ready to rumble — WWE fans can watch the 2023 roster draft live from Dickies Arena on May 1 at 6:30 p.m. Monday Night Raw will feature wrestling superstars including Cody Rhones, Brock Lesnar, Becky Lynch + more. Grab your tickets.

Kids

The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History opened a new exhibit highlighting therapy and service animals. Guests can find Summit — a Labrador retriever therapy dog — walking around the museum + a larger-than-life model of Summit in the Children’s Museum.

Award

Dickies Arena is nominated for Arena of the Year by the Academy of Country Music. Since opening in 2019, the area has become an anchor for entertainment and sports in the Fort Worth community. Grab your tickets for the awards ceremony on Thursday, May 11 at The Star in Frisco.

Outdoors

Over the past eight weeks, the Fort Worth Zoo released 700,000+ endangered Houston toad tadpoles and eggs at a protected release site in Bastrop Country. The zoo was able to double its capacity from the years before by building a second breeding facility behind the scenes. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

Concert

Country singer Zach Bryan will headline Hwy 30 Music Fest on Friday, Oct. 20 at Texas Motor Speedway. The four-day event is expected to have 30,000-60,000 people in attendance each day. The festival kicks off Thursday, Oct. 19 + tickets are on sale now.

Fun Fact

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Finance

Many Americans worry they’re not saving enough for retirement — and rightfully so. Find out if your savings meet the recommended amount by age, and how a financial advisor could help.*

Number

33.7+ million. That’s how many bottles of Champagne the US consumed in 2022. Keep the bubbly flowing with our favorite vacuum-insulated Champagne + wine chiller from S’well, plus the easiest Champagne stopper you’ll ever use.

Biz

🍽️ Consider this your local foodie news wire

2023 restaurant openings and closures

The Beast & Company was a collaboration between founder Dustin Lee and Michael Arlt. | Photo by @beastandcompanydftw

From popular restaurants suddenly closing to new eateries opening their doors, here’s what’s happening on the Fort Worth foodie scene.

❌ Closed

La Onda | The Race Street seafood restaurant closed earlier this week, but the owners said it’s not the end of the road.

Thirty Eight & Vine | The Foundry District wine bar closed earlier this month + is selling its inventory.

The Beast and Company | The upscale Magnolia Avenue eatery closed on April 3 due to financial strain.

Blue Butterfly Cafe | Last month, the clean-eating cafe closed its Camp Bowie shop.

Original Mexican Eats Cafe | The Camp Bowie diner will close at the end of June and consolidate its operations at its newest restaurant The Original Del Norte.

Edelweiss German Restaurant | The German eatery in Benbrook Traffic Circle closed last month and is working on finding a new location.

✅ Open

Lolas Cuban Food | Cityview Centre
Quince | WestBend
Heirloom Garden Cafe | Westside
Gold Handle Coffee Co. | Stockyards
Koe Wetzel’s Riot Room | Foch Street

More eateries are on the way

The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Rebecca

From the editor

One of my favorite things to do in my spare time is to check out new restaurants on the local food scene. On this week’s menu: Heirloom Garden Cafe at Archie’s Gardenland.

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