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…

When: Saturday, January 20 from 8:30 am-10:45 am – meet @ 8:30 am; hike begins @ 8:45 am; Optional post-hike meal @ 11:00 am Details: Moderate 6-mile out and back walk from the Park, along the Salado Creek Greenway, across the Boardwalk, to McAllister Park & return. Park in the paved lot at the back…

Where: Salado Creek Greenway/Voelcker Historic Homestead, 1021 Voelcker Lane, San Antonio 78248 When: Saturday, December 2 from 8:00 am-10:45 am – meet @ 8:00 am; hike begins @ 8:15 am; Optional post-hike coffee @ 11:00 am Contact: Karin Kiser, karinkiser@gmail.com More information HERE. Details: Join your pilgrim friends for a moderate 6-7 mile walk along…

Where: Purgatory Creek Natural Area, 1753 Valencia Way, San Marcos, Texas When: Saturday, November 18 – meet @ 8:00 am; hike begins @ 8:30 am Contact: Angie Crickenberger, angiec2025@gmail.com Details: Gather for a short welcome with sign-in. Decals and patches ($5/patch donation requested) will be available. The 5-mile loop begins at the upper trailhead off…

Join hike leader, Nerissa Muniz, for a 5-mile hike: Main Loop to Vista to Restoration. Meet at Pavilion at 7:45am, take off at 8am. Wear shoes with traction, as terrain is uneven and there are many rocks. Expect the most incline / climbing in the first mile, from about .5m to 1m. After that, it’s…