Trinity Trail Preservation Association

Trinity Trail on Lavon Lake for horseback riding and hiking

Self Defense on Horseback Clinic

Clinic Taught by Eddie Rodriguez of True Horsemanship Seminars

2 Nov 2024
10 AM
Highland Park Trail Head
1955 Snider Lane, Lucas Texas
TTPA is hosting a Self Defense on Horseback Clinic on Saturday 2 November 2024. The clinic will be taught by Eddie Rodriguez. Eddie has over 40 years of studying from some of the world’s best horseman. He is a popular in-demand clinician so we expect his clinic to fill quickly. Sign up for clinic here.

Caution at White Rock Creek crossing

Sept 1, 2024 – You may use the crossing at White Rock Creek. We have inspected it to the best of our abilities and the 15ft trailbed across the creek is safe. However, there are still soft spots, upstream and downstream from the crossing trailbed. DO NOT leave the trailbed (15ft wide) when crossing the creek. DO NOT go near the pools of water up or downstream. DO NOT leave the trailbed crossing to get on the gravel bar up or downstream. DO GO STRAIGHT across. There is silt at the base of the cut on the picnic table side of the creek that will get muddy and soft with rain.

Corps and NTMWD Activity – Caution

Aug 9 – The Corps is still clearing the boundary line with large machines. We’ve seen this before north of Highland Park, so approach with caution when you hear the machinery grinding down the trees and underbrush on the Corps boundary line. Currently they have cleared north from the NTMWD water intake area to Collin Park. They are currently working near Lakeview Downs.

Aug 9 – NTMWD has cleared a 40ft wide swath on the west side of the Sycamore loop to extend the pipeline corridor another 1/4 mile south. Our trail skirts the cleared swath, keep an eye out for our direction stakes.

Trailhead status

Sept 1, 2024 – Here’s the latest –
With the lake level back at normal almost ‘full’ level, all the trailheads are open and the trails are passable everywhere (except Brockdale South to Collin Park, that is still closed).

East Fork to Collin Park – flood debris at the high water mark, some encroaching
Collin Park to Brockdale – still closed
Brockdale North to Lucas Rd – clear.
Lucas Rd to White Rock Creek – clear, some encroaching branches
White Rock Creek – crossable, see note above
White Rock Creek to Lakeview Downs – clear, some encroaching branches
Highland Park to Lakeview Downs – clear, some encroaching branches
Highland Park North – clear to the Giant Sycamore and back

Do Not Park on Rolling Meadows or side roads in St Paul

Parking horse trailers on Rolling Meadows Rd (which leads to the Collin Park picnic tables) or any of its side roads creates a safety and access hazard for the residents there.

Riders along Trinity Trail

Riders along Trinity Trail

The Trinity Trail Preservation Association (TTPA) was established in 1996 as a non-profit all-volunteer trail preservation organization.

Our main purpose is to maintain the 25.5 mile long trail on Corps of Engineers land on Lavon Lake and encourage hikers, joggers, nature lovers, photographers, and trail riders to use the scenic trail.

This multi-purpose trail offers a relaxing way to get close to nature without a long drive. On a weekend day you’ll find scout troops, nature lovers, horse back riders and families out for the day enjoying the trail. No wheeled vehicles or motorized vehicles are allowed on the trail.

Active Organization

In addition to maintaining the 25.5 mile long trail, the TTPA holds trail rides, cookouts, work days, educational events and fund-raising activities. The organization also works with area environmental groups, schools, scout troops and individuals to educate the public about parks, trails and recreational facilities in the north Texas area.

Membership

Trail rider

TTPA member on Trail

The TTPA is a grass roots organization that combines fellowship with a love of the outdoors and horses. Our members come from all over the North Texas region.

If you like to trail ride, hike, or take photographs of nature, the TTPA has a lot to offer you. please consider joining. Information on membership and a printable application are located at our How To Join Page.

Regular membership in the TTPA is only $35 a year per family. We are a 501(c)(3) so membership is a tax deduction. Membership in TTPA allows you to purchase a discounted CareFlite membership for your entire household.

The TTPA also offers Business Sponsorship Level Memberships that range from $100-$300 a year. In April, 2011 there were approximately 270 members of the TTPA.

School Participates in Lake Clean Up

Local School Participates in Lake Clean Up

TTPA Online

The TTPA has multiple ways to interact online. There is the main Trinity Trail Preservation Association’s website, plus for late breaking information or news updates, the TTPA has a TTPA blog, an active Yahoo Group, a TTPA Facebook page and a TTPA Twitter profile.

Gallery Snippets
Jack Gilstrap brushing his horse Lunch time Shelly East Fork Ribbon Ceremony Taking a break at Collin Park Watering horses after a ride
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