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Swim at Rio Vista Waterfall

Located about an hour north of San Antonio. The San Marcos River at Rio Vista Park in San Marcos, a short drive off from I-35. There are pretty trees for setting up your hammock or to have have a picnic in the shade. Rio Vista offers a small water...

Hike Spring Lake Wetland Walk

Spring Lake Wetland Walk is a 0.7 mile loop hike that takes you by a lake located near San Marcos, TX.

0.7 miles 6 ft gain

Hike the Spring Lake Trail

This hike offers scenic lake views and is perfect for families and all ages. Dogs are allowed on this trail. The trail is shared by hikers, mountain bikers, and trail runners. Wildflowers are abundant in the spring.

4.31 miles 380 ft gain

Hike Tonkawa, Buckeye, Roadrunner Loop

Tonkawa, Buckeye and Roadrunner Loop is a 3.98 mile loop hike that takes you by a river located near San Marcos, TX.

4 miles 387 ft gain

Hike Skink Link And Exogyrta Loop

Skink Link and Exogyrta Loop is a 2.11 mile loop hike that takes you past scenic views located near San Marcos, TX.

2.1 miles 196 ft gain

Hike Tonkawa And Blind Salamander Way Loop

Tonkawa and Blind Salamander Way Loop is a 1.5 mile loop hike where you may see beautiful wild flowers located near San Marcos, TX.

1.5 miles 127 ft gain

Hike Virginia Witte Way And Warbler Walk Loop

Virginia Witte Way and Warbler Walk Loop is a 0.6 mile loop hike that takes you past scenic views located near San Marcos, TX.

0.6 miles 36 ft gain

Hike Roadrunner, Centipede And Grey Fox Loop

Roadrunner, Centipede and Grey Fox Loop is a 1.68 mile loop hike that's accessible year round located near San Marcos, TX.

1.7 miles 180 ft gain

Hike Limbo, Dante, Old West, Beatrice, And Ovid East Loop

Limbo, Dante, Old West, Beatrice, and Ovid East Loop is a 2.98 mile loop hike that takes you past great forest setting located near San Marcos, TX.

3 miles 131 ft gain

Hike Limbo, Dante, And Ripheus Loop

Limbo, Dante, and Ripheus Loop is a 2 mile loop hike where you may see beautiful wild flowers located near San Marcos, TX.

2 miles 98 ft gain

Hike Limbo Loop

Purgatory Creek Blue Trail Loop is a 1 mile loop hike that is good for all skill levels located near San Marcos, TX.

1 miles 55 ft gain

Hike Virgil's Trail

Virgil's Trail is a 0.5 mile out and back hike that takes you past great forest setting located near San Marcos, TX.

0.5 miles 26 ft gain

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