Hiking trails in Texas
49 routes catalogued · 7 with detail pages
Our database holds 49 named hiking routes in Texas. 7 have enough source data to support a dedicated page; the remainder are listed here with their name, length, and network type.
Always check current trail conditions, permits, and water sources with the maintaining organisation before heading out. Many western trails are impassable for half the year due to snow.
Texas trails — curated + by length
| Trail | Length | Network |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast Texas Trail | 130 mi | Regional |
| Lone Star Hiking Trail | 96 mi | Regional |
| San Gabriel River Trail | 28 mi | Local |
| Trail Between The Lakes | 28 mi | Regional |
| 4C National Recreation Trail | 20 mi | Regional |
| Little Lake Creek Loop Trail | 18 mi | Local |
| 4 Notch Loop Trail | 5 mi | Local |
| DORBA Trail Short | 3 mi | Local |
| Cross Timbers Black Trail | 2 mi | Local |
| Cross Timbers Maroon Trail | 2 mi | Local |
| North Wilderness Trail | 2 mi | Local |
| Lakeshore Trail | 2 mi | |
| Primitive Camping Trail | 2 mi | Local |
| Cross Timbers Orange Trail | 2 mi | Local |
| Cross Timbers Green Trail | 2 mi | Local |
| Cross Timbers Orange Trail | 1 mi | Local |
| Pole Creek Trail | 1 mi | Local |
| Sand Branch Trail | 1 mi | Local |
| Big Creek Trail | 1 mi | local |
| Waterfall Trail | 0 mi | Local |
| White Oak Trail | 0 mi | Local |
| Creek Side Trail | 0 mi | Local |
| West Fork Trail | 0 mi | Local |
| Forest Trail | 0 mi | Local |
| Akokisa Trail | — | Local |
| Cactus Patch Trail | — | Local |
| Chinquapin Trail | — | Local |
| Coloneh Trail | — | Local |
| Del Webb Hiking Trails | — | Local |
| Dogwood Trail | — | Local |
| Duck Pond Trail | — | Local |
| Geology Trail | — | |
| Karankawa Trail | — | |
| LBJ Walking Trail | — | Local |
| Lady Bird Trail | — | |
| Loblolly Trail | — | Local |
| Martyn Trail | — | |
| Oak Loop Trail | — | |
| Plum Valley Trail | — | Local |
| Prairie Branch Loop | — | Local |
| Prairie Interpretive Trail | — | |
| Red Trail | — | Local |
| Savanna Loop Traip | — | |
| Smith Springs Trail | — | |
| Stillwater Nature Trail | — | Local |
| Talala Trail | — | Local |
| Trinity Forest Trail | — | Regional |
| Triple C Trail | — | Local |
| Water Loop Trail | — |
By Texas city
Pick a city to see hiking trails within a 75-mile drive of the metro.
Houston
Trails reachable within a day trip from Houston.
Dallas
Trails reachable within a day trip from Dallas.
San Antonio
Trails reachable within a day trip from San Antonio.
El Paso
Trails reachable within a day trip from El Paso.
Austin
Trails reachable within a day trip from Austin.
About this list
Trail data comes from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) plus a hand-curated set of America's 11 National Scenic Trails and 26 well-known regional long-distance trails. Multi-state trails appear under each state they pass through. See our methodology page.