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San Antonio Mission Trail

San Antonio Texas Hikes

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San Antonio Mission Trail - San Antonio Texas Hikes

Stroll between two historic missions along the historic San Antonio Mission Trail. Visit the remains of these cultural centers of the past and enjoy the surprisingly lush trail that connects them. The San Antonio Missions National Historic Park consists of a chain of four missions along the San Antonio River—San Jose, San Juan, Espada, and Concepcion. These structures, in conjunction with the Alamo, form the oldest chain of Catholic missions in North America. Originally lured here by rumors of wealth and the encroaching French from Louisiana, the Spaniards established these missions in east Texas hoping to take advantage of the local riches. Failing this, they set about converting the locals to Catholicism.

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Trail Statistics & Information
Activity Type: Hiking
Nearby City: San Antonio
Length: 6 total miles
Elevation Gain: Minimal
Trail Type: Out-and-back
Skill Level: Very easy
Duration: 1.5 hours but allow extra time to explore
Season: Year-round depending on weather
Local Contacts: San Antonio Missions National Historic Park
Topo Map: San Antonio Mission Trail Topographic Map
Guide Book: 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: San Antonio & Austin Guide Book
Driving Directions: View Guide
Trail Directions: View Guide
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morrisonc5000 Rating:
Date of Trip: 3/1/2009
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Nice walk through town all on side walks nice for history not challenging b…

Weather Conditions

  1. Rest Of Tonight
    Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms before midnight...then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Cooler. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

  2. Saturday
    Sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 mph shifting to the east in the afternoon.

  3. Saturday Night
    Mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 5 mph.

  4. Sunday
    Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

About This Trail Guide

60 Hikes within 60 Miles: San Antonio & Austin
60 Hikes within 60 Miles: San Antonio & Austin

by Tom Taylor & Johnny Molloy (Menasha Ridge Press)

Whether you live in San Antonio, Austin, or the Hill Country, this guide provides the information ne…

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