The warmer months are upon us and, after being locked up in our homes for the past year, now is the time to embrace the outdoors like never! Wander where your feet have never wandered before, gaze out over landscaped never before seen, and breathe in the fresh air your lungs have longed for.
We're bringing you some of the best trails Texas offers, some of which you won't event believe lie in your own backyard. Grab your packs, snacks, and LOTS of water to help stay hydrated under that Texas sun.
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Easy/Moderate
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1. West & East Trails
Length: 11.3 miles
Elevation gain: 1,272ft
Location: Lost Maples State Park
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2. Mount Ol' Baldy
Length: 1.0 mile
Elevation gain: 436ft
Location: Garner State Park
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3. Enchanted Rock Loop Trail
Length: 5.4 miles
Elevation gain: 344ft
Location: Enchanted Rock State Park
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4. San Marcos River, Mesquite Flats and Ottine Swamp Trails
Length: 3.1 miles
Elevation gain: 45ft
Location: Palmetto State Park
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5. Rock Garden Trail
Length: 5.0 miles
Elevation gain: 777ft
Location: Palo Duro Canyon State Park
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6. Colorado Bend State Park River Trail
Length: 8.3 miles
Elevation gain: 541ft
Location: Colorado Bend State Park
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7. Sawmill Hiking Trail
Length: 4.3 miles
Elevation gain: 121ft
Location: Angelina National Forest
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8. Twin Falls and Sculpture Falls
Length: 3.2 miles
Elevation gain: 124ft
Location: Barton Creek Greenbelt Trail
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9. Wolf Mountain, Juniper Ridge and South Loop Equestrian Trail
Length: 6.6 miles
Elevation gain: 374ft
Location: Pedernales Falls State Park
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10. Spring Branch and Wilderness Trail
Length: 7.4 miles
Elevation gain: 908ft
Location: Hill Country State Natural Area
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11. Haynes Ridge and Upper North Prong Trail Loop
Length: 6.3 miles
Elevation gain: 856ft
Location: Caprock Canyon State Park
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Difficult
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12. Emory Peak Trail
Length:10.4 miles
Elevation gain: 2,522ft
Location: Big Bend National Park
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13. Hunter Peak
Length: 9.9 miles
Elevation gain: 2,847ft
Location: Guadalupe Mountain National Park
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14. North Mount Franklin Trail
Length: 7.2 miles
Elevation gain: 2,408ft
Location: Franklin Mountains State Park
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15. 4 - C National Recreation Hiking Trail
Length: 20.1 miles
Elevation gain: 948ft
Location: Davy Crockett National Forest
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16. Outer Mountain Loop
Length: 24.1 miles
Elevation gain: 5,708ft
Location: Big Bend National Park
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17. Lone Star Hiking Trail and Little Lake Creek Trail
Length: 13.8 miles
Elevation gain: 600ft
Location: Sam Houston National Forest
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18. Texas Hill Country Overland Route
Length: 191 miles
Elevation gain: 9,271ft
Location: Llano, Texas
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19. Guadalupe Peak Texas Highpoint Trail
Length: 8.4 miles
Elevation gain: 2,952ft
Location: Guadalupe Mountain National Park
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20. Good Water Loop
Length: 26.9 miles
Elevation gain: 1,519ft
Location: Georgetown, TX
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