Weekend Advice - Wild Texas Forums: Parks, Travel & Recreation

Doingy · 09-21-2007, 10:52 AM

I was looking to get away this weekend, either for a long hike or an overnight. Pretty new to exploring Texas and live in the San Antonio area. I like to bring my dog and would rather not travel too far (less than 200 miles). I have already done lost maples, enchanted rock, amistad. This forum is always pretty good at giving me some good advice so have at it.

thanks,
doingy

Turn Key · 09-21-2007, 11:01 AM

Easy! Any of these three should do fine. Each is a bit further then the one before it but all are great! Don't have time for details but wanted to help some. Hope you have a great weekend!

Happy Camping!

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/f...adalupe_river/
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/f...ernales_falls/
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/f...st/parks/inks/

srds · 09-21-2007, 12:48 PM

Guadalupe has some great hiking,and I think Government Canyon is open again after all the flooding.Did you check out the parks section under Wild Texas logo.Have a great time,and take plenty to drink.
srds

Good Camping

campermom · 09-21-2007, 08:11 PM

Nice hiking near SA,...........hmmmmmmmmmmmm

Garner
Lost Maples
Perdernales
South Llano
Enchanted
Bastrop
Hill Country
Inks
Guadalupe River

You can read how many miles of trails each park has on the TPWD site. I listed the local parks in my personal hiking preference order. All of these places are within 2 hour drive. Watch out for the equestrian traffic @ Hill Country. Have fun, try them all.

thorn · 09-27-2007, 06:31 PM

Colorado springs state park. that place is awesome.

Shannon · 09-27-2007, 06:40 PM

I think you mean Colorado BEND State Park. The "bend" comes from its location on a bend in the Colorado River.

Dogger · 10-04-2007, 10:50 AM

What type of long hiking is available at Amistad?

just wondering..

Also.. the Somerville trailway makes a good overnight backpack near Giddings

Dogger