Santa Fe Trestle Trail Dallas

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The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has made us explore Dallas more. Last night we headed to the Trinity Trestle Trail. It's easy to get to from Uptown: just head to Riverfront Boulevard in the Design District and drive to the end. The trail entrance is located behind the Longhorn Ballroom. It was late an there were many insects, so we didn't walk to the end, but it looks like it leads to somewhere in Oak Cliff. 

Also, after ten years, I don't have a good idea of the layout of our city. The road layouts leave a lot to be desired and the highways here are really monstrous barriers dividing our neighborhoods. I was confused when I saw Southside on Lamar from that part of Riverfront. How did I get over here? 






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