We noticed Prairie Creek Park by chance. It is located near N Collins Boulevard and W Campbell Road in Richardson, Texas. We visited there on late Saturday morning in periodic drizzles.
As we approached the park, we saw a water fall on the left hand side. We were surprised to hear and see the thundering water fall. The high flow rate in the creek was due to continuous overnight rain which ended around 10:30am that morning.
A great grey heron flew by and landed on a rock a short distance from the water fall. It stayed there for a few seconds, apparently realized that it was not a good spot for fishing, it flew to our side, landed on a rock for a second or two, and flew away along the creek.
We walked forward in the direction of the upstream of the creek. The woods are dense there, and the foliage was colorful. There were also many birds which were heard but not seen. Everything there felt so natural, compared to most city parks in the area.
Crossing a pedestrian bridge, we walked along the trail in the woods by the creek southward. Despite the gloomy sky, the foliage really brightened our moods. We turned around at Fall Creek bridge, and crossed the creek again at the pedestrian bridge and walk north from there, and turned around at north Collins road, the way we drove to the park, and approached the Prairie Creek water fall on foot, hearing the thunderous water fall, and saw the greenery.
The Prairie creek park is definitely a gem among North Texas city parks, great for a couple of hours hiking or half day outing - hiking, picnic, bird watching.
Note
There are a few other great city parks along creeks in Plano/Richardson areas:
1) Russell Creek park and hiking trails (5 miles round trip from Russell creek park to Cuter road)
2) Chisholm Trail along Spring creek ( from Legacy Road to Chisholm trail head at E 16th street, 10 miles round trip)
3) Oak Point Nature Reserve Park and trails along Rowlett Creek ( from Oak point at Jupiter to Bob Woodruff Park South, 4 miles)
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