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Hike on El Camino Real de los Tejas

El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail

Travel through a diverse array of histories contained within El Camino Real de los Tejas’ 150-year life, including the Spanish struggle to missionize American Indian nations, the growth of cattle ranching in the Mexican period, and the movement for Texan independence and statehood. There are a variety of hiking opportunities across the full length of the trail. We've selected a few places in Texas for you to check out.

Walk on the Trail Walk in the footsteps of history. Discover the same landscapes and imagine the hardships of those that have passed before you, as you look through their eyes on the same viewsheds. What is different? What is the same? Walking the trail is a different kind of hiking experience! In some places, the historic trail is a current modern-day hiking trail. In others, it could be a modern-day asphalt road. Experiences vary, so please check with individual locations for more details. Check out one of these opportunities to walk the trail: Texas Mission Tejas State Park 120 State Park Road 44, 16 miles east/northeast of Grapeland Trail Info: Walk an original segment of the trail at this historic park Caddo Mounds State Historic Site 1649 State Highway 21 west, six miles southwest of Alto Trail Info: A segment of the Camino Real wraps around the back of the site, through a thickly treed section above a swampy bayou. Floresville Hike & Bike Trail Trail Street and Goliad Road to Hospital Boulevard, Floresville Trail Info: This two-mile trail parallels the historic trail. Lobanillo Swales on State Hwy. 21 W 2 miles west of Geneva Trail Info: The sandy soil at Lobanillo Swales displays well-worn trail swales Safety Considerations For more location information: Places to Go on El Camino Real

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