Apache Creek — concrete trailhead return
Texas · Greenway
Join the signed main Apache Creek path for up to .8 mile. Retrace at the outward cap, actual path end or first barrier. No ordinary-road detours or natural/technical branches are included.
Plan your ride
- Location
- San Antonio · Texas
- Ride length
- Up to 1.6 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Concrete designated paved bicycle trail
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Local rises, ramps and crossings require effort and controlled speed; no surveyed maximum grade. Exposed heat and wind can be demanding.
- Starting location
- Apache Creek public West Commerce trailhead, 4239 West Commerce Street, San Antonio, TX
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Public named facility/address locality reference, not an exact parking entrance or stall. Follow the separate written public start.
Apache Creek — concrete trailhead return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-23. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Apache Creek public West Commerce trailhead, 4239 West Commerce Street, San Antonio, TX.
No verified dedicated trail parking at this named public path access. Arrive lawfully and walk to the signed path. School, business, residential, church, campus, operational and reserved parking are not assumed available.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 1.6 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Join the signed main Apache Creek path for up to .8 mile. Retrace at the outward cap, actual path end or first barrier. No ordinary-road detours or natural/technical branches are included.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Concrete designated paved bicycle trail. Local rises, ramps and crossings require effort and controlled speed; no surveyed maximum grade. Exposed heat and wind can be demanding.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-23. Source review, not a field inspection or same-day all-clear. City explicitly places its trailhead at the Lago Vista Apartments parking lot west of the bridge. Use only the signed public trailhead access/stalls if designated; this does not authorize resident-only apartment spaces. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.