If you love wildflowers as much as I do, the Arbor Hills Tower Trail at Arbor Hills Nature Preserve in Plano, Texas is sure to become your new favorite hiking spot. Peppered with vibrant, colorful blooms that change with the seasons, this easy loop is beginner-friendly and oh-so-scenic.

Part of the beautiful, 200-acre Arbor Hills Nature Preserve in Plano, the Arbor Hills Tower Trail is an easy, 2.5-mile loop that is very beginner-friendly.
AllTrails Ram Venkat
The trail meanders through lush greenery and boasts awe-inspiring views of the surrounding landscape - despite having an elevation gain of less than 130 feet.
AllTrails Muhammad Nasir
Open year-round, this lovely little hike features an observation tower where visitors can enjoy a peaceful respite amid the breathtaking scenery.
AllTrails Simona Maaya
My favorite thing about this trail is that it's a wildflower mecca. The exact types of flowers you'll see vary depending on the season, but rest assured the blooms are always bright and colorful.
AllTrails Winona So

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Hundreds, if not thousands of blossoms sporting the most vibrant hues imaginable spring up all along the path. You'll definitely want to bring along a good camera so you can carry the jaw-dropping scenes with you wherever you go.
AllTrails Ram Venkat
Every color of the rainbow is represented here; a true testament to Mother Nature's incredible diversity.
AllTrails Katelyn Brown
It's a good thing the trail is so short, because you'll definitely want to stop and smell the roses (and all the other types of flowers!) every chance you get.
AllTrails j Chew
On the off-chance you don't see any wildflowers (such as in the fall or winter), you're still in for quite a treat.
AllTrails Margaret Weber
The fall foliage here is spectacular, and the views from the tower are especially mesmerizing.
AllTrails Marc Levesque

Visit AllTrails for more information about the Arbor Hills Tower Trail – and don’t forget to sign up for AllTrails+ for additional perks such as 3D maps and offline map access.

Have you ever hiked this lovely trail? If so, did you see any wildflowers? Tell us in the comments! Don’t forget to check out our previous article to learn about a nearby adventure park, Go Ape, that’s fun for the whole family.

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Arbor Hills Nature Preserve, 6701 W Parker Rd, Plano, TX 75093, USA