Medina River — paved hilly natural-area return
Texas · Greenway
Join the signed paved regional greenway east for up to two miles. Stay off natural Rio Medina/Nogales and equestrian branches. 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
- Designated paved Medina River Greenway only; natural park trails excluded
- 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
- Medina River Natural Area public greenway trailhead, 15890 TX-16, 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.
Medina River — paved hilly natural-area 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: Medina River Natural Area public greenway trailhead, 15890 TX-16, 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: Join the signed paved regional greenway east for up to two miles. Stay off natural Rio Medina/Nogales and equestrian branches. 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
Designated paved Medina River Greenway only; natural park trails excluded. 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. HILLS: owner warns of steep switchbacks at four locations in the regional corridor. Applewhite–Pleasanton six-mile section had Oct.16–19 forecast works; actual reopening is unconfirmed and that section is excluded. Use daylight, control descent and follow barriers. 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.