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Brackenridge Park

Name: Brackenridge Park
Rating: 2

Recommended by 2 hikers

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Location: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States

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1. Historic Downtown San Antonio to Brackenridge Park

20.4km

05:10

50m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Japanese Tea Garden via Brackenridge Road loop

3.61km

00:55

10m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. River Walk – Alamo Mills Dam loop from San Antonio

21.4km

05:30

90m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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oliviakellis

July 28, 2023

Brackenridge Park has a rich history dating back 12,000 years. The land was occupied by Native Americans who used the springs and river. In 1718, Spanish settlers established a mission and village near the site. Through the 1800s, the river powered mills and supplied water to the growing city via acequias and pump houses. In 1899, the park was established through land donated by George Brackenridge. It was developed into an active recreation destination in the early 1900s. The park landscape evolved through the City Beautiful movement, Great Depression, and Texas Centennial. Today it retains historic features like the Japanese Tea Garden, pump houses, quarry, and acequias that tell the multi-layered story of the land and the city.

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Elevation 210 m

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Location: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States

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Brackenridge Park

1. Historic Downtown San Antonio to Brackenridge Park

2. Japanese Tea Garden via Brackenridge Road loop

3. River Walk – Alamo Mills Dam loop from San Antonio

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