Purple horsemint flowers in foreground with Ä¢¹½Av center in background.
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Dogwood Canyon Ä¢¹½Av Center

A convergence of ecosystems to explore, relax, and find a deeper connection to nature.
Horsemint blooming in prairie at Dogwood Canyon Ä¢¹½Av Center. Photo: Sean Fitzgerald
10/1: Trails Closed Due to Heavy Precipitation

1206 FM1382, Cedar Hill, TX 75104

Center and Trail Hours:

Open Hours: 11:00am - 4:00pm

Located southwest of downtown Dallas, Dogwood Canyon is part of the White Rock Escarpment, an area in Cedar Hill with rolling hills. Plants and animals from east, west, and central Texas converge here. Ä¢¹½Av owns or manages more than 200 acres of nearly pristine wildlife habitat in the canyon, and because the property neighbors school, county, and state lands, it is part of a nearly 3,000-acre greenbelt in southwest Dallas County.

Explore Dogwood Canyon, whether for bird watching, hiking, volunteering or nature programs, and you will find a relaxing experience connecting with nature.  

Upcoming Events
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Nov
7
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Dogwood Canyon Ä¢¹½Av Center
First Saturday Bird Walk
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Nov
7
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Dogwood Canyon Ä¢¹½Av Center
First Saturday Yoga
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Nov
7
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Dogwood Canyon Ä¢¹½Av Center
First Saturday Bird Bingo
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Nov
12
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Dogwood Canyon Ä¢¹½Av Center
Ladies Hiking Meet-UP
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Nov
13
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Dogwood Canyon Ä¢¹½Av Center
Cell Phone Photography Workshop
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Nov
13
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Dogwood Canyon Ä¢¹½Av Center
Cell Phone Photography Workshop
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Nov
14
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Dogwood Canyon Ä¢¹½Av Center
Fall for the Birds
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