Trinity River
As the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas, Fort Worth has a long history that dates back to 1874 when the city was officially incorporated. The city of Fort Worth's backbone is the Trinity River which is the longest river within the confines of Texas. The water of the River Trinity and its tributaries is very important for the agriculture and livestock industries in the region. Additionally, it is a popular tourist and recreational destination. The river takes its current name from Spanish explorer Alonso de Leon, who named the river "the Most Holy Trinity".
A Large Number of Tributaries
Due to the stunning size of the Trinity River, it has a very large number of tributaries that are either streams or rivers themselves which feed into the main river which in this case happens to be the Trinity. One of the larger ones is the Bachman Branch, it is around 10 miles in length and has a peak elevation of 123 meters. The Bachman Branch flows from its northwestern Dallas source down towards where it meets with the main river in the region.
The longest tributary, however, is the Red Oak Creek which is 35 miles in length, this stream flows from the southwestern part of Dallas County. Other major tributaries include the Johnson Creek, Richland Creek as well as White Rock Creek.
Trinity River Project
The Trinity River project is an ongoing megaproject whose goal is to redirect the flow of the river in order to make space for a number of ambitious projects. One of the biggest of these projects is known as the Great Trinity Forest. When fully completed is going to be the world's largest bottomland urban forest, meaning a low-lying forest inside a city. Additionally, a number of new sports fields and trails by the river will be erected on the new land.
Trails
Trails tightly hug the river for tens of miles, these trails can be traversed in a number of ways. First of all, you can simply walk on the trails by yourself, with family, friends, or simply with your pets. Alternatively, you can go for a nice refreshing jog by the river, which is much more bearable than simply running in the heat, after all the average yearly temperature in Fort Worth is 65.5 Fahrenheit/18.6 Celsius.
However, there are more exciting ways to appreciate the flow of the river. You can go cycling on the trails, the main trails are in great condition so you do not have to worry about burst tires. On top of that, there are 'horse trails' where you can pay for a guided tour on horseback along the river if you do not own horses yourself.
Water-Based Activities
If you are interested in actually getting into the Trinity River, then you will be happy to know that there are a lot of fun ways to do this. In wider and deeper parts of the river, you can go paddle boarding, which is when you stand or kneel on a board known as a paddleboard. You use a long paddle in order to propel yourself along the water. Other similar activities such as canoeing and kayaking are also available. If you do not happen to have the required equipment at hand, then you will be happy to know that you can rent it for the amount of time that you are going to use it at an affordable price.
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A Large Number of Tributaries
Due to the stunning size of the Trinity River, it has a very large number of tributaries that are either streams or rivers themselves which feed into the main river which in this case happens to be the Trinity. One of the larger ones is the Bachman Branch, it is around 10 miles in length and has a peak elevation of 123 meters. The Bachman Branch flows from its northwestern Dallas source down towards where it meets with the main river in the region.
The longest tributary, however, is the Red Oak Creek which is 35 miles in length, this stream flows from the southwestern part of Dallas County. Other major tributaries include the Johnson Creek, Richland Creek as well as White Rock Creek.
Trinity River Project
The Trinity River project is an ongoing megaproject whose goal is to redirect the flow of the river in order to make space for a number of ambitious projects. One of the biggest of these projects is known as the Great Trinity Forest. When fully completed is going to be the world's largest bottomland urban forest, meaning a low-lying forest inside a city. Additionally, a number of new sports fields and trails by the river will be erected on the new land.
Trails
Trails tightly hug the river for tens of miles, these trails can be traversed in a number of ways. First of all, you can simply walk on the trails by yourself, with family, friends, or simply with your pets. Alternatively, you can go for a nice refreshing jog by the river, which is much more bearable than simply running in the heat, after all the average yearly temperature in Fort Worth is 65.5 Fahrenheit/18.6 Celsius.
However, there are more exciting ways to appreciate the flow of the river. You can go cycling on the trails, the main trails are in great condition so you do not have to worry about burst tires. On top of that, there are 'horse trails' where you can pay for a guided tour on horseback along the river if you do not own horses yourself.
Water-Based Activities
If you are interested in actually getting into the Trinity River, then you will be happy to know that there are a lot of fun ways to do this. In wider and deeper parts of the river, you can go paddle boarding, which is when you stand or kneel on a board known as a paddleboard. You use a long paddle in order to propel yourself along the water. Other similar activities such as canoeing and kayaking are also available. If you do not happen to have the required equipment at hand, then you will be happy to know that you can rent it for the amount of time that you are going to use it at an affordable price.
Learn more about the Fort Worth Zoo here
Learn more here
