Enchanted Rock and Government Canyon set to expand as state buys nearby open land
Two of the state’s 89 natural areas not far from San Antonio will be expanded with recent and pending acquisitions of adjacent land.
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The Trailist: Boerne has a small but growing network of paved trails
The Trailist: A look at three distinct pathways in Boerne — 1.75-mile Cibolo Creek Trail, 1.4-mile Old No. 9 Trail and 0.5-mile Currey Trail.
The Trailist: Best places to hike in San Antonio during scorching summer months
With proper equipment and planning, hiking is still an option in San Antonio even during summer months, from July to September.
The Trailist: Stinson Field, San Antonio’s small airport on the South Side, has a 1-mile hike and bike trail
The short concrete loop through 63 acres of city-owned forested property can enhance a longer run or ride.
The Trailist: A low-speed appreciation of Bamberger Nature Park’s dirt trails
Opinion: Hobbled by knee pain, I embraced the chance to move slowly through Bamberger Nature Park, looking for trails I might have missed by bike.
The Trailist: Hendrick Arnold Nature Park features shaded trails along the Medina River
The San Antonio River Authority in September unveiled Hendrick Arnold Nature Park on a bend of the Medina River southwest of San Antonio. The 85-acre property is one of two new Bexar County parks the river authority opened last year, along with the 351-acre Truehart Ranch on the San Antonio River southeast of the city.…
The Trailist: Northern Salado Creek has network of mountain bike trails
It had been a while since I checked out the trails along the Salado Creek Greenway, and I was reminded last week of why. Riding these trails reminds me of how I felt last summer watching the movie Oppenheimer—it starts out fun but eventually ends up feeling like a long slog. No complete and accurate…
The Trailist: Medina River Greenway extends 17 miles through rural South Side
New trail connections now make it possible to ride up to 25 miles from downtown San Antonio to the Medina River Natural Area.
The Trailist: John James Park is a quiet nature spot near Fort Sam Houston
Last week, I paid a visit to an often-forgotten park along Salado Creek northeast of downtown. The parking lot of John James Park is rarely crowded and even though I had been there before, I didn’t realize until recently that it had a small trail network. The park is a 90-acre piece of public land…
The Trailist: Walker Ranch park has mix of trails near a confluence of Northside creeks
The Trailist: Walker Ranch offers a scenic location with variety in its landscapes and enough trail to make for a long walk or trail run.
The Trailist: South Side’s historic Trueheart Ranch has a mile-long trail, plans for much more
Opinion: The historic ranch’s long-shuttered farmhouse, the abandoned equipment, overgrown pastures and orchards create a spooky vibe.
The Trailist: 42-mile Southside road route good for intermediate to advanced cyclists
Opinion: The Southside/Elmendorf bike loop travels through scenic areas of the South Side, passing four of the five San Antonio missions.
The Trailist: Judson Nature Trails in Alamo Heights offer shaded, natural-surface paths
Opinion: The trail network on public property adjacent to San Antonio’s Olmos Basin Park use natural surfaces instead of asphalt or concrete.
