Grapevine Rock Art Trail gives community something to smile about during the pandemic
By Amanda Rodriguez
The city of Grapevine Parks and Recreation Department in Texas maintains 23 trails throughout the park system, including hard and soft surfaces. This provides residents of all ages attractive, safe, accessible, and low- or no-cost places to cycle, walk, hike, jog, or skate. One particular trail offers even more to explore. The Grapevine Rock Art Trail is a wonderland of tiny paintings that inspire, uplift, and encourage the many visitors. Perhaps the most exciting thing about the trail is it holds a Guinness World Records (GWR) title for the Largest Display of Painted Pebbles, a total of 24,459 rocks.
The Rock Art Trail began in March 2020 as a way to uplift the community during the harsh reality of the COVID-19 pandemic. What started as a small group of rocks along the trail is now a display filled with talented and skilled artwork, and is sure to inspire all who explore the trail. The trail lies between Wall-Farrar Nature Trail and the trail connection from Parr Park along Big Bear Creek. This community-driven project was led by Ron Olsen and Chris Penny—both city residents—who joined forces to transform the trail into an artsy attraction. The trail is truly a community-led project that grew organically.