West Fork Ranch Park
Dedication
Size
Additional amenities
- Bench
- Playground
- Shelter
- Stand alone swing
- Table
- Trash receptacle
Fun facts
This neighborhood pocket park was dedicated through the Neighborhood and Community Park Dedication Policy in 2014. A bike route, as well as cement trails connect the park to the adjacent West Fork neighborhood.
Recreation
West Fork Ranch Park has a 0.30 mile concrete loop trail that connects to the pavilion, picnic tables, and playground to the adjacent neighborhood and beyond.
History
The park was dedicated by Fort Worth City Council in 2014. It was formerly ranchland dotted with mesquite. Sitting atop a small hill affords views of downtown Fort Worth and the grain mills in Saginaw.
Geology
The park is comprised of Early Cretaceous mudstone and claystone from the of Pawpaw, Weno Limestone, and Denton Clay formations.
Soils
The soil consists of the Purves series of clays and Aledo calcareous strata.
Ecology
The park was a former ranch with some topography of rolling hills. Dominant species were what would be found in grazed pastures including switchgrass, snow on the prairie, eryngo, American basketflower, gumweed, Texas wintergrass, and mesquite. The park is maintained for a small open lawn area by the playground. The interior of the park is a natural area with mesquite woods; where some resident and a few neotropical migratory birds may be found.
View animal, plant and insect species observed at West Fork Ranch Park and make some of your own observations through iNaturalist. See link under the "Related information" Section.
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Location
2350 Algoni Way, Fort Worth 76131 View Map
32.8959754,-97.3624598
2350 Algoni Way ,
Fort Worth 76131
2350 Algoni Way ,
Fort Worth 76131
West Fork Ranch Park
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