Camino 101 is for individuals planning their FIRST Camino. This discussion-based class, hosted by Camino veterans, will cover everything you want to know – routes, best times to walk, weather, getting there, training, gear, credentials, and more!

This will be an urban walk, a 9-mile loop beginning at Mission Concepcion to the San Pedro Creek Greenway trail to downtown. From the San Pedro Creek Cultural path, we’ll swing by the Spanish Governor’s Palace, San Fernando Cathedral, and join the San Antonio Riverwalk (not the tourist part!!). From there we’ll walk along the…

Details: 8 kilometers (Camino Prep!! around 5 miles), moderate hike. From the Hunter Road Trailhead, we’ll walk mostly on the Dante and Beatrice trails. About halfway through the hike, we’ll take a break at “The Grotto,” a cool geological feature off the trail. From there, we’ll complete the loop back to where we started. The…

Join us to walk as pilgrims along another Camino route. Like the Camino de Santiago de Compostela in Spain, El Camino de San Antonio Missions will take you through a scenic and historic part of our country, passing through four of the stunning Spanish missions of southern Texas: Mission San Francisco de la Espada, Mission…

READ THIS FIRST! This is a CHALLENGING 5.5 mile loop hike – great training for the Camino! You must obtain a park pass from Texas Parks & Wildlife RIGHT AWAY & register (see below) (See details at bottom of email on how to obtain a pass if you are not already a TPW member). Bring…

“Welcome Home Pilgrim Class of 2024” Get-Together Details: It is Tapa Tuesday! Buy 2 – Get 1 Free! We will be seated on the covered patio; inside if the weather is inclement. Individual checks will be provided. No firm reservations are required, BUT if you PLAN to attend, please click on the registration link and…

When: Saturday, October 19 from 2:00 pm – ?. Arrive no later than 2:00 pm for a short welcome & walk details; walk begins immediately following. Details: Meet in the parking lot of Beethoven Männerchor Halle und Biergarten, 422 Pereida St. After sign-in & a short welcome, our walk leader, Denise Richter, will explain the…

First Hike Fall Hike – Saturday, September 21 @ 8:45 am Here are the DETAILS: Hike: Dante’s Trail – Purgatory Creek Greenspace Click HERE for more information. (https://smgreenbelt.org/text-blocks/purgatory-creek-natural-area/) Where: 2102 Hunter Road (at intersection of RR12 & Hunter Rd), San Marcos, TX 78666 When: Saturday, September 21 from 8:45 am-Noon – meet @ 8:45 am;…

PLEASE NOTE: •State parks are especially popular in the spring. •You MUST make a reservation to guarantee access, and pay a $6 per person fee. •If you are a State Parks Pass Holder, entry is free for all occupants of your vehicle, but you must still obtain a pass for the day. •Registration for Saturday,…

Rescheduled from January When: Saturday, February 17 from 8:30 am-10:45 am – meet @ 8:30 am; hike begins @ 8:45 am; Optional post-hike meal @ 11:00 am Contact: Mary Forman, marysforman@gmail.com Details: Moderate 6-mile out and back walk from the Park, along the Salado Creek Greenway, across the Boardwalk, to McAllister Park & return. Park…