The 20 Dog-Friendly Hiking Trails in Texas
Every one of these 20 hiking trails in Texas is listed as allowing dogs, ranked by visitor ratings.
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 7,268 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. 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. 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. 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. Parking on site.
5.Hamilton Greenbelt
4.8 · 356 reviews · Austin
Rated 4.8 from 356 reviews in Austin. 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. Parking on site.
7.Eagleland Reach San Antonio Riverwalk
4.8 · 199 reviews · San Antonio
Rated 4.8 from 199 reviews in San Antonio.
8.Hiking Trail Walnut Creek Park
4.8 · 159 reviews · Austin
Rated 4.8 from 159 reviews in Austin. Parking on site.
9.Prue Road Trailhead
4.8 · 144 reviews · San Antonio
Rated 4.8 from 144 reviews in San Antonio. Parking on site.
10.Terry Hershey Hike Trail
4.8 · 138 reviews · Houston
Rated 4.8 from 138 reviews in Houston. 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. 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. Parking on site.
13.Hike - Cedar Ridge Trail Parking
4.8 · 94 reviews · Dallas
Rated 4.8 from 94 reviews in Dallas. Parking on site.
14.Cedar Hill State Park Dorba Trail
4.7 · 384 reviews · Dallas
Rated 4.7 from 384 reviews in Dallas. Parking on site.
16.Riverwalk: Theo Pkwy Trailhead
4.7 · 343 reviews · San Antonio
Rated 4.7 from 343 reviews in San Antonio. Parking on site. Open around the clock.
18.Memorial Park Hike and Bike Trailhead
4.7 · 178 reviews · Houston
Rated 4.7 from 178 reviews in Houston. Parking on site. Open around the clock.
19.Spyglass Trailhead at Barton Creek Greenbelt
4.8 · 58 reviews · Austin
Rated 4.8 from 58 reviews in Austin. Parking on site.
20.River Place Nature Trail
4.6 · 1,721 reviews · Austin
4.6 stars from 1,721 reviews in Austin, one of the most reviewed on this list. Parking on site.
Common questions
What is the best dog-friendly 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 7 of the 20 hiking trails on this list.
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.