The Best Hiking Trails in Texas (United States)

Lost Mine Trail

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snaiferberg

Distance

2.44mi

Elevation +

1348f

TrailRank

19

Nice trail that progressively gains altitude through forested terrain following a well beaten dirt path. The path becomes steeper towards the end, before reaching a rocky ridge with less vegetation and nice views. The ri...

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Lonesome Dove Loop

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Ethan Derr

Distance

6.35mi

Elevation +

338f

TrailRank

19

At some points of this hike you can see I go back and forth, that’s because I got turned around. Don’t worry about it, just follow the trail signs. Also by the pond you will see two Rabbit Run trail signs that say you ar...

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Guale Guale Mesa trail, Big Bend Ranch State Park

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liglig

Distance

5.05mi

Elevation +

394f

TrailRank

19

From our campsite at 4200 feet we traversed for 1/2 mile the steep wagon trail down to the Mesa then due South 2+ miles to southern edge and drop off to Rio Grand level. Stopped to photograph the many artistic cairns mar...

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Lake Houston - Forest Trail - River Trails - Loggers Loop - Yaupon Trail

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CasHun

Distance

9.61mi

Elevation +

16f

TrailRank

19

This ~3 hr walk combines several trails. The further out (North and South River trails), the less people. Loggers Loop has some really muddy stretches. Overall an easy walk. The park is near New Caney, TX. 45 minutes ...

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'Hog Trail' hiking

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Techiegrl64

Distance

9.52mi

Elevation +

338f

TrailRank

19

wider trails are used by hikers, ATVs, and dirt bikes; smaller dirt trails are hiking only, some bushwhacking in areas

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Green Belt with the Ranger

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omr419

Distance

6.97mi

Elevation +

69f

TrailRank

19

Geocaching and picking up trash along the equestrian trail on the east side of the Trinity. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Ranger assigned to monitoring the caches was in our party. Good hike.

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Lake Lavon, TX - Trinity Trail - Highland Park

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Techiegrl64

Distance

3.32mi

Elevation +

75f

TrailRank

19

Section of the Trinity Trail from Highland Park trailhead to trailhead that comes out to the west on Snider Ln. Lake Lavon, TX.

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Chisos Basin Loop Trail

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snaiferberg

Distance

1.93mi

Elevation +

509f

TrailRank

18

Relatively short trail starting at the Chisos Basin Trailhead. The trail follows various dirt paths in the area to form a closed loop. All crossings are well indicated. There are nice views to The Window (east of Chisos ...

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Houston Arboretum

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Mx hiker

Distance

1.19mi

Elevation +

10f

TrailRank

17

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Nice urban walk in the Houston Arboretum. An island of nature in the middle of Houston with quite interesting vegatation. It has different loops you can follow.

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Lone Star Hiking Trail

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aggiesrwe03

Distance

88.59mi

Elevation +

1644f

TrailRank

17

Lone Star Hiking Trail - Eastern Sections West/North to East/South: Magnolia Big Creek/Double Lake Tarkington Winter's Bayou White Trail Markers

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Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge

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Happytheman

Distance

6.56mi

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

16

A 2,088-acre (8.45 km2) refuge situated along the banks of the Rio Grande in Hidalgo County, Texas south of Alamo, Texas. It was established for the protection of migratory birds in 1943. Its unique location at the meeti...

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2011 Texas Challenge - Team Bee64RocketWerx

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Techiegrl64

Distance

9.96mi

Elevation +

863f

TrailRank

16

2011 Texas Challenge, 12 Mar 2011, tracks by NTx sub-team Bee64RocketWerx (Bee Happy, Techiegrl64, MrRocketMan, BrainWerx)

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Lone Star

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fortran77

Distance

90.51mi

Elevation +

1936f

TrailRank

16

Thru Sam Houston National Forest. Very nice segments between several road walks (ranging from 0.3 to 13 miles: totaling 23 miles)

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Coyote Run Trail

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Crusing1988

Distance

4.62mi

Elevation +

203f

TrailRank

16

Mostly flat, wooded. Very well marked trail with useful distance markers for both out and back. Very muddy during and after rain. Some crossings are slippery when wet. Great round trip with vault toilet at the furthest p...

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Fort Worth

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tomrombouts

Distance

6.35mi

Elevation +

118f

TrailRank

16

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Crosstimbers and Caprock

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TXJP

Distance

4.23mi

Elevation +

59f

TrailRank

16

At the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge. This hike was Crosstimbers and Caprock together. Caprock is a little more challenging as there are a few spots with some significant inclines\Descents. Not stroller friendly.

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Government Canyon state park

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lnassau

Distance

12.02mi

Elevation +

617f

TrailRank

16

Johnson trail, Carolina loop trail, overlook trail, twin oaks trail, sendero balcones trail, far reaches trail , recharge trail.

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Gorman Falls

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chanse frenette

Distance

2.54mi

Elevation +

269f

TrailRank

16

Started running app a little late hence the random starting point. This is the main trail to Gorman Falls

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Conder Park Trail

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BewareOfPenguin

Distance

0.48mi

Elevation +

0f

TrailRank

12

Conder Park trail is predominantly level and is of the gravel variety. The gravel is deeper in some areas, so stroller access can be difficult at times. Due to runoff during periods of heavy rain, the trail does have are...

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Paisano Trail - Laguna Atascosa Refuge

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JimmyEv

Distance

1.10mi

Elevation +

0f

TrailRank

12

Further towards the Laguna Madre, the Paisano Trail was once an airport runway. It’s currently mostly asphalt, with wilderness nipping in at the edges. Lots of native coastal thorn forest, but not nearly the birds and bu...

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Harker Heights Community Park Walking Trail

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BewareOfPenguin

Distance

0.90mi

Elevation +

59f

TrailRank

12

The Harker Heights Community Park walking trail is approximately one mile in length. It consists of a north and a south loop. The north loop is smooth, paved with asphalt and can be slopey in places. The south loop is sh...

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Mesquite Trail - Laguna Atascosa Refuge

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JimmyEv

Distance

1.30mi

Elevation +

0f

TrailRank

12

The Kiskidee Trail, behind the Visitors Center, is a short, paved path through the brush. The Mesquite Trail is a longer loop, but it traverses the same thorn forest as the Kiskidee Trail. It takes you to an old cemetery...

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Loblolly Unit

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dwmcloda

Distance

0.89mi

Elevation +

0f

TrailRank

12

No established paths. Not great unless you have a special interest in pimple mounds. Even then, they are hard to appreciate at ground level amongst the undergrowth.

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Boquillas Canyon, Texas (10/8/18, 3:13:48PM)

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drw

Distance

1.46mi

Elevation +

656f

TrailRank

9

Easy trail, scenic, well marked, good parking. The trail stays on the north side of the canyon. There are swimming spots along the way. It was hot in October.

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Santa Elena Canyon, Texas (10/9/18, 2:45:28PM)

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drw

Distance

2.47mi

Elevation +

3776f

TrailRank

9

Easy hike, scenic, well marked, good parking. Be prepared to wade across Terlingua Creek (about 30 feet, knee deep when I was there in October). Contrary to the GPS track, it is out and back on the same trail on the nort...

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