Leon Creek North — paved Schnabel return
Texas · Greenway
Walk the signed public park approach to Leon Creek and follow the main greenway toward Bamberger Park for up to two miles. 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 4 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved main multi-use greenway
- 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
- O. P. Schnabel Park public Leon trailhead, 9606 Bandera Road, 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.
Leon Creek North — paved Schnabel 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: O. P. Schnabel Park public Leon trailhead, 9606 Bandera Road, San Antonio, TX.
Use only signed ordinary public park/trail visitor spaces under current gate, fee and event terms; walk to the main bicycle path. No private, school, operational, commuter or reserved parking permission is inferred.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 4 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Walk the signed public park approach to Leon Creek and follow the main greenway toward Bamberger Park for up to two miles. 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
Paved main multi-use greenway. 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. Loop 1604 north of Valero to The Rim is closed for TxDOT works until approximately mid-2027. I-10 near Marquis is closed after an overpass fall until further notice. This separate selected section does not use those works; no highway detour. 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.