Elm Fork Trinity, Five Lakes, McInnish Park
Near the McInnish launch site on the Elm Fork there are several small lakes. If water levels are right it is possible to paddle through all of these using only a few short portages (yellow lines on map above). They can be accessed by going up Denton Creek a hundred yards or so and turning right into a small entry channel. The route here goes up the Elm Fork into the small lake on the east side near Pres. George Bush Turnpike (PGBT), then crosses back to do the four lakes on the other side. The scenery is decent for an urban area, although there are a lot of big utility lines. There are also a couple tunnels but whether you can go through depends on water levels. The western-most lake is near the Dallas Gun Club and, as they are closed Monday and Tuesday (as far as I know), those would be the best days to avoid getting shot.
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Above: Goes under PGBT, went through and back.
Above: One of the short portages.
Above: Water on the Elm Fork was pretty high this trip.
Above: Another tunnel.