Oak Lawn to the Skyline Trail

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This past weekend we decided not to make our weekly trip to White Rock Lake. Instead, we ventured from the house in Oak Lawn destined for Skyline Trail. 

We found a route that avoided the unpleasantness of Oak Lawn Avenue. We headed to Reverchon Park, onto the Katy Trail, past the COVID-19 testing center at Victory Park, under I-35, onto Slocum Street, across Riverfront Boulevard, across the Continental Bridge and onto Skyline Trail.

The inclines made it more of a workout than once around White Rock Lake, but I enjoyed the diverse scenery. Aside from an empty DART bus passing, we didn't encounter traffic. I imagine this route is even practical on a future Sunday once the pandemic recedes.

We returned to the Skyline Trail later in the day for a walk but found the parking lot closed.  Not to be deterred, many parked along the narrow roadway instead and the trail was busy with walkers and joggers. We reversed course and returned home. 

The underpass mentioned above is one of the few connectors between the Design District and Victory Park.  The city, as well as pedestrian and vehicle traffic flow, would benefit from additional ways to travel between Downtown, Oak Lawn and the Design District. 

The highways in Dallas are really major barriers we need to surmount.

Bail Bonds store near the entrance to the Continental Bridge

View from the Skyline Trail

A view from Slocum Street

Victory Park COVID-19 Testing Site

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