San Marcos

Located about an hour north of San Antonio. The San Marcos River at Rio Vista Park in San Marcos, a short drive off from I-35. There are pretty trees for setting up your hammock or to have have a picnic in the shade. Rio Vista offers a small waterfall that you can slide down, flotation recommended for weak swimmers and younger children. Tubes/shuttle are available for rent, otherwise no entry f...

The Spring Lake Wetland Walk is a 0.7 mile loop hike located in The Meadows Center for Water and Environment. It's a great walk with a self-guided tour purposed for learning about the surrounding nature, wildlife, and invasive species. This area is not particularly great for exercising or anything along those lines but rather perfect for observing nature.  The trail features a boardwalk that s...

The Spring Lake Preserve Trail is a 4.3 mile loop trail located within the The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment in San Marcos, Texas. The hike offers beautiful and scenic lake views. It's perfect for families and those of all ages. There are a wide variety of nature and wildlife spotting opportunities. Note that especially in the spring the wildflowers grow along the trail shoulder ...

Tonkawa, Buckeye and Roadrunner Loop is a 3.98 mile loop hike that takes you by a river located near San Marcos, TX.

Skink Link and Exogyrta Loop is a 2.11 mile loop hike that takes you past scenic views located near San Marcos, TX.

Tonkawa and Blind Salamander Way Loop is a 1.5 mile loop hike where you may see beautiful wild flowers located near San Marcos, TX.

Virginia Witte Way and Warbler Walk Loop is a 0.6 mile loop hike that takes you past scenic views located near San Marcos, TX.

Roadrunner, Centipede and Grey Fox Loop is a 1.68 mile loop hike that's accessible year round located near San Marcos, TX.

The Limbo, Dante, Old West, Beatrice, and Ovid East Loop is a 2.98 mile loop trail that begins in Prospect Park and makes a  loop around through the Purgatory Greenspace in San Marcos, Texas. The trail is mostly shaded and a little rocky at certain sections. However, this is a great hiking trail for nature observing and wildflower watching.  Parking is easily accessible and found right at the ...