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. 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

    2.McAllister Park Trailhead

    4.8 · 367 reviews · San Antonio

    Rated 4.8 from 367 reviews. Dogs welcome and parking on site.

  3. 3.Eagleland Reach San Antonio Riverwalk

    4.8 · 199 reviews · San Antonio

    Rated 4.8 from 199 reviews. Dogs welcome.

  4. 4.Prue Road Trailhead

    4.8 · 144 reviews · San Antonio

    Rated 4.8 from 144 reviews. Dogs welcome and parking on site.

  5. 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

    6.Mitchell Lake Audubon Center

    4.6 · 276 reviews · San Antonio

    Rated 4.6 from 276 reviews. Good for kids.

  7. 7.Frontcountry Trailhead

    4.8 · 30 reviews · San Antonio

    Rated 4.8 from 30 reviews. Dogs welcome.

  8. 8.Medina River Greenway: Applewhite Trailhead

    4.6 · 80 reviews · San Antonio

    Rated 4.6 from 80 reviews. Dogs welcome. Open around the clock.

  9. 9.Panther Springs Park

    4.8 · 21 reviews · San Antonio

    Rated 4.8 from 21 reviews. Dogs welcome.

  10. 10.Oxbow Park

    4.5 · 246 reviews · San Antonio

    Rated 4.5 from 246 reviews. Dogs welcome.

  11. 11.Marquis Trailhead

    4.7 · 26 reviews · San Antonio

    Rated 4.7 from 26 reviews. Dogs welcome.

  12. 12.Dora Jordan Trailhead

    4.5 · 89 reviews · San Antonio

    Rated 4.5 from 89 reviews. Dogs welcome and parking on site.

  13. 13.Eisenhower Park Trailhead

    5 · 10 reviews · San Antonio

    Rated 5 from 10 reviews.

  14. 14.Hill Country Trailhead

    4.5 · 79 reviews · San Antonio

    Rated 4.5 from 79 reviews. Dogs welcome. Open around the clock.

  15. 15.Stone Oak Park North Trails

    4.5 · 29 reviews · San Antonio

    Rated 4.5 from 29 reviews. Dogs welcome.

  16. 16.Mission Reach Trailhead

    4.5 · 24 reviews · San Antonio

    Rated 4.5 from 24 reviews.

  17. 17.Headwaters Sanctuary Trails

    4.4 · 63 reviews · San Antonio

    Rated 4.4 from 63 reviews. Dogs welcome.

  18. 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.

  19. 19.Skywalk at Water Loop

    4.4 · 16 reviews · San Antonio

    Rated 4.4 from 16 reviews.

  20. 20.Featherlite Pond Trail

    4.2 · 32 reviews · San Antonio

    Rated 4.2 from 32 reviews.

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.

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