Arlington is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, located in Tarrant County. Arlington’s 2019 population was at 398,854. It is part of the Mid-Cities region of the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area, approximately 12 miles (19 km) east of downtown Fort Worth and 20 miles (32 km) west of downtown Dallas.
River Legacy Parks is a sprawling urban oasis located in Arlington, Texas, along the Trinity River. It covers over 1,300 acres and offers a wide range of outdoor recreational activities and natural attractions for visitors to enjoy.
Crystal Canyon Natural Area has an elevation in range from 20 to 100 feet. The park has a highly diverse geologic profile. Evidence suggests a near-shore marine environment might have existed between the lower and higher layers at one time. Marine shales, siltstones, mudstone containing inner beds of calcareous fossil clams, gypsum layers and fine grain sandstone have been found on the site.
The Village Creek area is a stem of the West Fork Trinity River. The water stream routes southwest from Arlington, Texas, and tapers just south of Cross Timber, Texas.
