The 20 Best Hiking Trails in San Antonio, TX
These are the 20 highest-rated hiking trails we list in San Antonio, TX, ranked by what visitors actually say about them.
Walker Ranch Trailhead leads, with 4.8 stars from 475 reviews; McAllister Park Trailhead follows at 4.8.
Between them they carry 2,756 Google reviews and average 4.6 stars. We weigh a rating by how many people left it, so a place with a handful of five-star reviews does not leapfrog one that thousands have rated nearly as well.

1.Walker Ranch Trailhead
4.8 · 475 reviews · San Antonio
The top pick, holding 4.8 stars across 475 reviews. Dogs welcome and parking on site.

2.McAllister Park Trailhead
4.8 · 367 reviews · San Antonio
Rated 4.8 from 367 reviews. Dogs welcome and parking on site.

3.Eagleland Reach San Antonio Riverwalk
4.8 · 199 reviews · San Antonio
Rated 4.8 from 199 reviews. Dogs welcome.

4.Prue Road Trailhead
4.8 · 144 reviews · San Antonio
Rated 4.8 from 144 reviews. Dogs welcome and parking on site.

5.Riverwalk: Theo Pkwy Trailhead
4.7 · 343 reviews · San Antonio
Rated 4.7 from 343 reviews. Dogs welcome and parking on site. Open around the clock.

6.Mitchell Lake Audubon Center
4.6 · 276 reviews · San Antonio
Rated 4.6 from 276 reviews. Good for kids.


8.Medina River Greenway: Applewhite Trailhead
4.6 · 80 reviews · San Antonio
Rated 4.6 from 80 reviews. Dogs welcome. Open around the clock.


12.Dora Jordan Trailhead
4.5 · 89 reviews · San Antonio
Rated 4.5 from 89 reviews. Dogs welcome and parking on site.


14.Hill Country Trailhead
4.5 · 79 reviews · San Antonio
Rated 4.5 from 79 reviews. Dogs welcome. Open around the clock.

15.Stone Oak Park North Trails
4.5 · 29 reviews · San Antonio
Rated 4.5 from 29 reviews. Dogs welcome.


17.Headwaters Sanctuary Trails
4.4 · 63 reviews · San Antonio
Rated 4.4 from 63 reviews. Dogs welcome.

18.Mud Creek Park
4.3 · 207 reviews · San Antonio
Rated 4.3 from 207 reviews. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.


Common questions
What is the best hiking trail in San Antonio, TX?
Walker Ranch Trailhead ranks first, with 4.8 out of 5 stars from 475 Google reviews.
Which hiking trails in San Antonio, TX allow dogs?
Walker Ranch Trailhead, McAllister Park Trailhead, Eagleland Reach San Antonio Riverwalk, Prue Road Trailhead and Riverwalk: Theo Pkwy Trailhead, among others, are listed as dog-friendly.
Which hiking trails in San Antonio, TX are good for kids?
Mitchell Lake Audubon Center and Mud Creek Park are flagged as family-friendly.
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Rankings come from Google ratings and review counts, and refresh whenever the AllParx directory is updated. Conditions and hours change, so check a place's page before you travel.