Found this great park that offers the benefits of being outside without the punishment that is the…read moreSan Antonio Sun shining down unrelentingly. It is located 15 minutes from Fort Saint Houston and allows for a great break from the hustle and bustle of the city noise. The path is winding and long and gives way for walkers runners, skaters or bike enthusiasts to enjoy a bit of activity outdoors versus recirculated air-conditioned air inside of a gym. While I am not knocking gyms, I am, however, saying that this alternative may be more appealing to folks who want to spend more time outside and touch grass. There are two different entrances and plenty of place to park. The elevation on the trail varies slightly so there's a nice mix to a flat road and everything is well-maintained. At one point near the end of my run, I saw a deer and that was pretty awesome because let's be honest. How often does that happen? This feels like a great place to spend some time outside and there is more to this park. I am yet to explore so I look forward to providing an update and in your future what a great spot.

19 Apr 2024 This is…read morea very nice park. You wouldn't know it was there unless you knew it was there. It is nestled between apartments and homes off of NE Loop 410. Truly hidden. We walked the left side trail which is relatively flat with some slight rising of the road. The creek is dry. We saw several deer and many butterflies. Trees and other ground growth are abundant. Cardinals were everywhere and singing their distinctive song. The park is almost literally in some homes back yards. The trails are shared with bicyclists which can be a little annoying. They really zip by on the not overly wide trails. Many people are on electric bikes. Go there.

I love this park for hiking. You can start up the trailhead on a gravel road for about a quarter…read moremile. Take a right and walk in the shadow of the flood control dam. If you stay to the right on each branch the trail continues all the way to 1604. Almost all is under tree shade. There are no significant elevation changes. Total distance is about 4 miles. Nobody is there usually.

04 Jan 2026 This is…read morea cute,small wilderness area. It butts up against a neighborhood on one side and up against a water dam of some sort on the other. The trail is basically fenced in. This is a dormant time of the year. Nothing flowering, did not see any deer, no insects. Hell, there weren't any birds, either. There was a lot cactus. The trail is a loop. Less than 2 miles. The husband was taking pictures and we were done in less than an hour because as I said, nothing much is happening. We'll go back in two or three months when hopefully things are hopping.

What a hidden gem! Discovered this unassuming little park in the middle of Schertz. Who knew a…read morebutterfly sanctuary was in suburbia. It's a lovely place filled with flowers and aromatic herbs. It's doggie friendly with bags along the trail. Loved that. Plenty of free parking. The backstory is the Butterfly park was built in April 1998, dedicated to Henry Gutierrez and his wife Rosie. From what I understand, the Gutierrez family were quite influential in this region. They were very generous making regular donations to their important causes. This is a beautiful place! Very peaceful. I highly recommend making a trip.

Lovely park area for sure. Beautiful playground for kiddos and a nice little trail and sitting area…read morefor a picnic or such. The landscape seems to be very nicely maintained and kept. Good place to read the books you check out from the library. Not to much trail for now but once they finish construction to connect the Comanche trail this will be a great place to start a hike. Exciting.

This park is under construction to connect it to another side of the park, but it has very well…read morekept and heathy trees and a nice trail.

I was lucky enough to attend a hike led by a "Certified Master Naturalist" in this natural state…read morearea. Make note, this trail is not open to the public, you need to sign up for one of the pre-scheduled tours. Info can be found on their website. https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/honey-creek The tour is free, but you have to pay to get into the Guadalupe State Park or get in free with an annual state parks pass - highly recommended! The tour starts at the historic Rust House. You can explore the entire house, then they share some history about the Rust family and the other German families that settled in the area. The hike was a couple of miles, and it lasted about two hours. The guide was VERY knowledgeable about the flora and fauna and I really learned a lot and gained a lot of appreciation for this area. Not a strenuous hike at all, but they recommend wearing long pants because some of the trails we took were in high grass - not terribly high, just a foot or two. You don't need hiking shoes, just an old pair of tennis shoes will do. Most of the hike is shaded and you get some awesome river views about halfway into the hike - get your phones/cameras ready! It's ok for kids too, but parts of it might be boring for them - I would recommend age 8 and up. Not because it's strenuous, but because there are a lot of stops that a kid might be bored with, and I get that. P.S. I saw my first Golden Cheeked Warbler on this hike, thanks to someone on the tour who pointed it out. EVERY Golden Cheeked Warbler is a native Texan y'all - look it up if you don't believe me!

Honey Creek State Natural Area is not for everyone, me included. Not only do you need a reservation…read morebut tours are only offered on Saturdays and fill up quickly. The natural area is within Guadalupe River State Park so make sure you get a pass here as well. I would have preferred to take this hike myself instead of with 10 others who stopped to ask questions every hundred yards. It is pretty but not part of the park I'd need to visit again.

It is just a walking trail in a neighborhood with a lot of open space to do something in between…read moreit. We were seeing a family play Tball together. Also a couple having a picnic.

Meh- a lackluster park in the middle of a Sentex Homes development…read more There are no amenities here, just trees and grass. It'd be nice if they put a playground or a swingset, or a restroom out here. Nothing like that here. Just nature. I've seen deer running through this park, and it is always picked up. That's probably because nobody uses it. I've never seen anyone but deer here. There's plenty of parking along Clydesdale Run here. It's a great place to get out and get some sun. There are giant oak trees all over this park, so it's not really optimal for a game of soccer or football. But I'm sure you can come up with some tree friendly activities to do here.

I love this hiking trail/walking path along the river in Boerne. Believe it or not it is much…read morecooler temperature wise than most places you go walk at during the summer heat. It is the perfect place for walking, running and also people watching. They have plenty of benches along the river. Also all the restaurants are around this area. You can make a full day out of it! I simply hope that we still get normal rain to keep the water. Last year it was dry for a very long time.

Want a ok place to walk in the shade? This is it in central Texas. Very nice walking path and…read moreinformation

What a great park! Such walkable trails for my lovely and our newborn son. It felt as If I was out…read moreof the city and the beautiful flowers memorized me. The park also had a dog park and led to a very nice public library.

Lovely, lovely, lovely! This was an amazing trail! Baby safe the whole way to take a stroller, and…read morejust beautiful along the way. They keep the trail nice and clean with amazing sights to see. It's even nice enough to lead to a library. Very cute. Definitely visiting again. Only thing I will say is there is not to much shade provided so plan accordingly. Despite that they offer seating along the way.