Written Directions

Directions to East Fork Trailhead

From Central (US 75):  Take the Parker Road exit and go east.  When it T’s into FM 1378, turn right, go to the next stoplight and then turn left onto Parker Road again.  Follow the directions below.

From Lucas:  Take FM 1378 south to Parker Road:  Turn left (east) on Parker Road (aka FM 2514) and follow it past Dr. Karin’s (Parker Road Veterinary) office.  Turn left on Paul Wilson Road by the cabinet shop and the Wylie Veterinary Hospital.  This becomes CR 384.  Follow CR 384 (may change street name) around to the trailhead,  marked by the white pipe fence.

From north of Wylie on TX 78:  Come south on TX 78, shortly after the Wylie Municipal Complex and the new Wal-Mart, turn right (west) on CR 389.  When it T’s, turn left on CR 384 and then shortly turn right into the East Fork trailhead which is bounded by a white pipe fence.

Directions to Brockdale Trailhead 

To get to Brockdale Park/Trailhead from US 75:  exit on Bethany Drive in Allen and go east.  Take Bethany Drive through Allen into Lucas (about 5 miles).  Continue straight through on Bethany Road, the road changes its name to East Lucas Road and intersects with FM 1378.  Go through the stop sign straight on Lucas Road.  In about ½ mile, when the road makes a sharp curve, you will see the Lucas Food Mart and Fina station on your left and a stop light.  Turn left here at stop light on FM 3286 (aka W. Lucas Road) .  Go less that a mile to Brockdale Park Road.  It turns off to the right.  (If you get to the bridge over Lake Lavon you have gone too far.)  Follow Brockdale Park Road around to the trailhead.  You will drive through three 90-degree turns.  The trailhead is at the 3rd 90-degree turn on the right and is bordered by white pipe fence.  If you get to the boat ramp you have gone too far.