What’s a special place in Dallas where you can go to be active, relax, reflect, spend time with family and friends, connect with new people, and soak in natural beauty? The Katy Trail, of course!

Begin 2025 with an extra dose of health, nature, community connection, and fun in your life–as a Katy Trail member.

Add the new and collectible 2025 Katy Trail T-shirt to your membership--or at the $250+ member levels, a T-shirt is free. 

Stay tuned for announcements about the spring and fall member parties and other events this year.

Thank you very much for supporting the Trail with a membership donation and Happy New Year!

Each quarter, Friends of the Katy Trai recognizes supporting members who provide an annual donation of $250 or more.  

To view the Winter 2025 list, scroll to the end of www.katytraildallas.org/membership.   

Construction on The Loop Plaza at the south end of the Katy Trail is scheduled to begin on January 22. The retaining wall at Houston Street will be turned into an open space that will connect Katy Trail users with the recently completed Hi Line Connector and surrounding neighborhoods. A portion of the Trail will be closed during this construction, and there will be an alternate route to access the Trail. Signage and reroute information will direct Trail users to this route. 

For information on the exciting plans for The Loop and The Loop Plaza, visit www.theloopdallas.org/trails/loop-plaza/. 

The Greenscape Fund promotes the ongoing growth of the natural beauty of the Katy Trail.  Friends of the Katy Trail thanks these $1,000+ donors to the Greenscape Fund in 2024:

Anonymous

 Paige Whiteside-Bales and Jeff Bales

Carol and Sam Dalton

Welsey Harder

The Family of Jay Hoffman

Marti Meyerson and Jamie Hooper

Katy Trail Ice House
Janelle and Alden Pinnell
Chris Pitzer
Mary Jane and Frank Ryburn

Uptown Dallas Inc.

Interested in the Greenscape Fund? Contact [email protected].

Cold weather is here! Here are some tips for winter on the Trail:

• Dress for the weather!  Layering will help to keep your body heat insulated and make exercise more comfortable.
• Cover extremities - head, hands, and feet.  Wearing hats, gloves, scarves, and thick socks will greatly improve your experience on a chilly day.
• Stay hydrated.  Even in the wintertime, when we are physically active, we can become dehydrated from lack of fluids.
• Don’t forget to stretch.  Before any physical activity, it is important to make sure your muscles are prepared.  Walking and running are no different.  Stretch your leg muscles as well as your back and core before setting out on the Trail - your body will thank you later!
• If you walk at night, wear reflective clothing so that you are easier to identify. Also, try to walk with a buddy.
• Watch for slippery conditions.  Wet leaves on the ground can sometimes be as slick as icy patches.

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The mission of Friends of the Katy Trail is to maintain, enhance, and advocate for the Katy Trail as the premier trail for recreation, wellness, and alternative transportation in the City of Dallas.

Your participation helps to support the amenities that those who walk, run, cycle, commute, and gather on the Trail enjoy. We partner with you through memberships, event sponsorships, and individual and corporate support to keep the Trail running in peak condition.

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