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Want to go hiking in Texas to explore more of this corner of United States of America? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes in Texas to bring you the top 20 hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks in Texas is the right one for you, browse real tips and photos uploaded by other hikers—and see what they had to say about each walk.

Dorba Trail (Medium) — Cedar Hill State Park
Intermediate
02:38
6.42 mi
Neches Bluff to Big Slough Wilderness out and back — Davy Crockett National Forest
Expert
09:17
22.3 mi
Ratcliff Lake to Big Slough Wilderness out and back — Davy Crockett National Forest
Expert
07:10
17.2 mi
Start of the Lone Star Hiking Trail Loop — Sam Houston National Forest
Intermediate
02:40
6.43 mi
North Wilderness Loop — Sam Houston National Forest
Intermediate
02:48
6.76 mi
Trail Between the Lakes western end out and back — Sabine National Forest
Expert
08:44
21.1 mi
Trail Between the Lakes middle section out and back — Sabine National Forest
Intermediate
04:29
10.7 mi
Trail Between the Lakes eastern end out and back — Sabine National Forest
Expert
05:33
13.3 mi
Barton Creek East — Barton Creek Greenbelt
Intermediate
02:13
5.30 mi
Barton Creek Wilderness Park South — Barton Creek Greenbelt
Intermediate
02:17
5.40 mi
Hill of Life Loop — Barton Creek Greenbelt
Easy
01:18
2.84 mi
Homestead Trail — McKinney Falls State Park
Easy
01:31
3.57 mi
Onion Creek Hike and Bike Trail — McKinney Falls State Park
Easy
01:16
3.01 mi
Flint Rock and Williamson Creek Overlook Trails — McKinney Falls State Park
Intermediate
02:21
5.57 mi
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail at Lady Bird Lake — Austin
Intermediate
04:07
10.1 mi
Violet Crown Trail out and back — Zilker Park
Intermediate
04:40
11.1 mi
Park Loop — Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Metro Park
Easy
01:40
4.09 mi
Stephenson Preserve Loop — Stephenson Preserve
Easy
01:06
2.62 mi
Sunset Valley out and Back — Stephenson Preserve
Intermediate
02:54
6.94 mi
Violet Crown Trail out and back — Circle C Ranch Metropolitan Park
Intermediate
01:37
3.91 mi

Top 20 best walks and hikes in Texas

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    Dorba Trail (Medium) — Cedar Hill State Park

    Intermediate
    02:38
    6.42 mi
    2.4 mph
    100 ft
    100 ft
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    2

    Neches Bluff to Big Slough Wilderness out and back — Davy Crockett National Forest

    Expert
    09:17
    22.3 mi
    2.4 mph
    700 ft
    700 ft
    Expert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    3

    Ratcliff Lake to Big Slough Wilderness out and back — Davy Crockett National Forest

    Expert
    07:10
    17.2 mi
    2.4 mph
    525 ft
    525 ft
    Expert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    4
    4

    Start of the Lone Star Hiking Trail Loop — Sam Houston National Forest

    Intermediate
    02:40
    6.43 mi
    2.4 mph
    175 ft
    175 ft
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    5
    5

    North Wilderness Loop — Sam Houston National Forest

    Intermediate
    02:48
    6.76 mi
    2.4 mph
    175 ft
    175 ft
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    6
    6

    Trail Between the Lakes western end out and back — Sabine National Forest

    Expert
    08:44
    21.1 mi
    2.4 mph
    525 ft
    525 ft
    Expert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    7

    Trail Between the Lakes middle section out and back — Sabine National Forest

    Intermediate
    04:29
    10.7 mi
    2.4 mph
    400 ft
    400 ft
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    8
    8

    Trail Between the Lakes eastern end out and back — Sabine National Forest

    Expert
    05:33
    13.3 mi
    2.4 mph
    475 ft
    475 ft
    Expert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    9

    Barton Creek East — Barton Creek Greenbelt

    Intermediate
    02:13
    5.30 mi
    2.4 mph
    175 ft
    150 ft
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    10
    10

    Barton Creek Wilderness Park South — Barton Creek Greenbelt

    Intermediate
    02:17
    5.40 mi
    2.4 mph
    250 ft
    250 ft
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    11
    11

    Hill of Life Loop — Barton Creek Greenbelt

    Easy
    01:18
    2.84 mi
    2.2 mph
    350 ft
    350 ft
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    12
    12

    Homestead Trail — McKinney Falls State Park

    Easy
    01:31
    3.57 mi
    2.4 mph
    150 ft
    150 ft
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    13
    13

    Onion Creek Hike and Bike Trail — McKinney Falls State Park

    Easy
    01:16
    3.01 mi
    2.4 mph
    125 ft
    125 ft
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    14
    14

    Flint Rock and Williamson Creek Overlook Trails — McKinney Falls State Park

    Intermediate
    02:21
    5.57 mi
    2.4 mph
    250 ft
    250 ft
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    15
    15

    Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail at Lady Bird Lake — Austin

    Intermediate
    04:07
    10.1 mi
    2.4 mph
    150 ft
    150 ft
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    16
    16

    Violet Crown Trail out and back — Zilker Park

    Intermediate
    04:40
    11.1 mi
    2.4 mph
    425 ft
    425 ft
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    17
    17

    Park Loop — Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Metro Park

    Easy
    01:40
    4.09 mi
    2.5 mph
    50 ft
    50 ft
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    18
    18

    Stephenson Preserve Loop — Stephenson Preserve

    Easy
    01:06
    2.62 mi
    2.4 mph
    100 ft
    100 ft
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    19

    Sunset Valley out and Back — Stephenson Preserve

    Intermediate
    02:54
    6.94 mi
    2.4 mph
    225 ft
    225 ft
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    20

    Violet Crown Trail out and back — Circle C Ranch Metropolitan Park

    Intermediate
    01:37
    3.91 mi
    2.4 mph
    75 ft
    75 ft
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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