Waterfall Hero Hikes: Marion Sansom Park Waterfall

Marion Sansom Park Waterfall is a 10-foot waterfall on West Fork Trinity River in Tarrant County, Texas. The waterfall is located in Marion Sansom Park.

Hike Length: 0.8 miles
Estimated Time: 1 hour
Difficulty: Moderate
Location: Marion Sansom Park
Trail Users: Hiking
Dogs: Yes
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: High
Warnings: The rocks around the waterfall are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 32.79590,-97.41300
Waterfall GPS: 32.79174,-97.41245

Directions:

From Fort Worth, head west on I-30 to exit 13B. Turn right on Henderson Street/TX-199 and go 5.7 miles. Turn right on Biway Street and then right on Roberts Cutoff Road after 0.2 miles. In 0.3 miles, turn left into the park and drive to the end.

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Hike Description:

Pick up the Waterfall hiking trail that starts to the left of the kiosk and descends steeply for a quarter-mile to a dirt road. Go left on the dirt road and look for a path on the right that leads out to the river with a view of the waterfall upstream.

To get closer to the waterfall, go back to the end of the hiking trail and cross the small creek just beyond the dirt road. The crossing may be difficult in high water. Once across, follow the obvious paths to the base of the waterfall.