The 20 Best Hiking Trails in Texas
These are the 20 highest-rated hiking trails we list in Texas, ranked by what visitors actually say about them.
Spring Creek Nature Trail in Dallas leads, with 4.9 stars from 186 reviews; Walker Ranch Trailhead in San Antonio follows at 4.8. The list spans 4 cities, including Dallas, San Antonio, Austin and Houston.
Between them they carry 5,568 Google reviews and average 4.8 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.Spring Creek Nature Trail
4.9 · 186 reviews · Dallas
The top pick in Dallas, holding 4.9 stars across 186 reviews. Dogs welcome and parking on site. Open around the clock.
2.Walker Ranch Trailhead
4.8 · 475 reviews · San Antonio
Rated 4.8 from 475 reviews in San Antonio. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
3.Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail
4.8 · 468 reviews · Austin
Rated 4.8 from 468 reviews in Austin. Dogs welcome and parking on site. Open around the clock.
4.McAllister Park Trailhead
4.8 · 367 reviews · San Antonio
Rated 4.8 from 367 reviews in San Antonio. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
5.Hamilton Greenbelt
4.8 · 356 reviews · Austin
Rated 4.8 from 356 reviews in Austin. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
6.Terry Hershey Trail Parking Lot/ Robin Trail
4.8 · 211 reviews · Houston
Rated 4.8 from 211 reviews in Houston. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
7.Eagleland Reach San Antonio Riverwalk
4.8 · 199 reviews · San Antonio
Rated 4.8 from 199 reviews in San Antonio. Dogs welcome.
8.Hiking Trail Walnut Creek Park
4.8 · 159 reviews · Austin
Rated 4.8 from 159 reviews in Austin. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
9.Prue Road Trailhead
4.8 · 144 reviews · San Antonio
Rated 4.8 from 144 reviews in San Antonio. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
10.Terry Hershey Hike Trail
4.8 · 138 reviews · Houston
Rated 4.8 from 138 reviews in Houston. Dogs welcome and parking on site. Open around the clock.
11.Coppell Nature Park
4.7 · 578 reviews · Dallas
4.7 stars from 578 reviews in Dallas, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
12.Turkey Creek Trailhead
4.7 · 569 reviews · Austin
4.7 stars from 569 reviews in Austin, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
13.Hike - Cedar Ridge Trail Parking
4.8 · 94 reviews · Dallas
Rated 4.8 from 94 reviews in Dallas. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
14.Brushy Creek Trail
4.9 · 51 reviews · Austin
Rated 4.9 from 51 reviews in Austin. Parking on site. Open around the clock.
15.Cedar Hill State Park Dorba Trail
4.7 · 384 reviews · Dallas
Rated 4.7 from 384 reviews in Dallas. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
16.BigCedarWilderness / MCC
4.7 · 378 reviews · Dallas
Rated 4.7 from 378 reviews in Dallas. Dogs welcome.
17.Riverwalk: Theo Pkwy Trailhead
4.7 · 343 reviews · San Antonio
Rated 4.7 from 343 reviews in San Antonio. Dogs welcome and parking on site. Open around the clock.
19.Memorial Park Hike and Bike Trailhead
4.7 · 178 reviews · Houston
Rated 4.7 from 178 reviews in Houston. Dogs welcome and parking on site. Open around the clock.
20.Jersey Village Walking & Jogging Trail
5 · 28 reviews · Houston
Rated 5 from 28 reviews in Houston. Open around the clock.
Common questions
What is the best hiking trail in Texas?
Spring Creek Nature Trail in Dallas ranks first, with 4.9 out of 5 stars from 186 Google reviews.
Which city in Texas has the most top-rated hiking trails?
Austin has 6 of the 20 hiking trails on this list.
Which hiking trails in Texas allow dogs?
Spring Creek Nature Trail, Walker Ranch Trailhead, Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail, McAllister Park Trailhead and Hamilton Greenbelt, among others, are listed as dog-friendly.
Which hiking trails in Texas are good for kids?
Hamilton Greenbelt is 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.