Salado Creek Trail – Morningstar Boardwalk loop from Clark High School

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Salado Creek Trail – Morningstar Boardwalk loop from Clark High School

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Salado Creek Trail – Morningstar Boardwalk loop from Clark High School

02:30

42.6km

180m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 26.7 km for 52 m

After 42.5 km for 115 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

12.5 km

Salado Creek Trail

Highlight • Trail

E. North Loop Rd is finally complete allowing one to take the road or the trail.

Tip by

13.0 km

Salado Creek Greenway

Forest

21.1 km

Morningstar Boardwalk

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Popular cycling spot on the Salado Creek Greenway trail. Keep an eye out for wildlife!

Tip by

22.2 km

The area around the boardwalk is a natural habitat for many birds and other wildlife. Birders frequent the area to spot a variety of species. Keep in mind that there's limited shade along the boardwalk.

Tip by

30.1 km

Walker Ranch Park — Alternate Salado Creek Route

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Alt route through Walker Ranch Park. Can be taken either direction.

Tip by

42.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.9 km

3.33 km

1.34 km

495 m

394 m

162 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.3 km

16.2 km

1.91 km

132 m

108 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 6 October

32°C

18°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

April 4, 2025,Fred's Ride and Tour de Castroville

This ride report contains two rides: Fred's Ride on Friday, 4 April '25, and pictures from the Tour de Castroville ride on Saturday, 5 April '25. The track data is from Fred's ride.

Rod's comments: Fred's ride had 3 riders: Fred, Van, and Rod. A vanilla ride on the greenway with no incidents. Linda joined for lunch.

May 16, 2025,Fred's Ride from Tobin Trailhead

Fred's comments: "I led with Rod, John Morey, JRod, and Linda. It was just under 30 (29.6) with the wifferdill by the Hearthstone Restaurant at the end.

No mechanicals or accidents. We finished the first 26 in about 2:20 hours, throw in another 20 minutes to go by the restaurant and return. I would suggest 8:00 start with fast riders. …

June 16, 2024,Linda: From McAllister Dog Park to Eisenhower Park

Linda led this ride. Four riders: Linda, John M, Fred, and Dwayne rode. Mileage varied. Fred bicycled from his home and got about 35 miles. John M biked from his house to McAllister Park and on the return he turned off early to bike back home. He reported about 38 miles. Dwayne and I rode from McAllister to Eisenhower and …

August 29, 2025,Linda's Friday Ride: 29 Aug '23

Linda led this ride with John M, Dennis, and Rod. "We rode from Hardberger Park East to Eisenhower Park and back. Then we rode to McAllister Park. Rod led for some wifferdils within McAllister Park.

Unfortunately on the way back to Hardberger Park Dennis' trike rolled. John brought a vehicle to the trail and subsequently Dennis went to a local …