Take time to restore
What better way to honor Mother Earth than by spending time in nature, admiring her abundance?!
I’ve been writing about San Antonio’s green spaces since 2010, and I’ve barely scratched the surface. Here are more than 30 options to inspire you to get you off of your couch and on your way. Have fun exploring!
What’s your favorite green space in the Alamo City? Please leave your suggestion(s) below in comments.
San Antonio’s Green Spaces
Crownridge Canyon Natural Area
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Mission Reach Hike and Bike Trail
Olmos Park and Olmos Sports Complex
Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto of the Southwest
Mission San Juan and Stinson Field
Salado Creek Greenway (Loop 410 to Lady Bird Johnson Park)
Salado Creek Greenway (McAllister Park to Lady Bird Johnson Park)
Salado Creek Greenway (Robert L.B. Tobin Park to Oakwell Trailhead)
Salado Creek Greenway (Jack White Park to Willow Springs Golf Course)
Salado Creek Greenway (Walker Ranch to Hardberger East)
Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D., author of “San Antonio’s Passport to Fun,” has been blogging about San Antonio since June of 2010. Follow her at facebook.com/SanAntonioTourist so that you’ll never miss a post. Her love affair with the Alamo City began at Hemisfair in 1968. She moved to San Antonio in 1979 as an 18-year-old college student, and San Antonio has been her home ever since. Denise completed certification to become a professional tour guide in 2019. Please contact her at sanantoniotourist at gmail dot com if you’d like for her to curate a fabulous San Antonio experience for you!