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Best hikes in Texas

The 30 best of 2,779 trails in Texas, ranked by route quality.

Trails
2,779
Easy
2,505
Moderate
158
Hard
73
Expert
43

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  1. Talala Trail Easy · 2.4 mi (3.9 km) · Elevation Gain 121 ft (37 m) · 50 min · Cedar Hill State Park
  2. Mueller Trail Easy · 4 mi (6.4 km) · Elevation Gain 75 ft (23 m) · 1 hr 20 min · Mueller Southeast Greenway
  3. Guadalupe Peak Trail Expert · 8.2 mi (13.2 km) · Elevation Gain 2,904 ft (885 m) · 4 hr 5 min · Guadalupe Mountains National Park
  4. DORBA Trail Short Easy · 2.8 mi (4.5 km) · Elevation Gain 69 ft (21 m) · 55 min · Cedar Hill State Park
  5. Karankawa Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2.2 km) · 25 min · Armand Bayou Nature Center
  6. Water Trail-Day Use Side Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 180 ft (55 m) · 35 min · Lake Mineral Wells State Park and Trailway
  7. Chinquapin Trail Moderate · 6.9 mi (11.1 km) · Elevation Gain 322 ft (98 m) · 2 hr 25 min · Huntsville State Park
  8. Shoreline Trail Easy · 2.1 mi (3.4 km) · Elevation Gain 39 ft (12 m) · 40 min · Cedar Hill State Park
  9. Trinity Forest Trail Moderate · 16.8 mi (27 km) · Elevation Gain 115 ft (35 m) · 5 hr 30 min · Trinity River Audubon Center
  10. Waller Creek Greenbelt Trail Easy · 1.6 mi (2.5 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 30 min · The Confluence
  11. Prairie Branch Loop Easy · 1.5 mi (2.4 km) · Elevation Gain 20 ft (6 m) · 30 min · Huntsville State Park
  12. Railbed Walking Trail Easy · 4.9 mi (7.9 km) · Elevation Gain 33 ft (10 m) · 1 hr 35 min · Mineola Nature Preserve on the Sabine River
  13. Red Bud Run Trail Easy · 9.2 mi (14.8 km) · Elevation Gain 82 ft (25 m) · 3 hr · Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Trail Corridor
  14. Mule Ears Moderate · 6.4 mi (10.4 km) · Elevation Gain 735 ft (224 m) · 2 hr 25 min · Big Bend National Park
  15. Homestead Trail Moderate · 6.3 mi (10.1 km) · Elevation Gain 213 ft (65 m) · 2 hr 5 min · McKinney Falls State Park
  16. Smith Springs Trail Easy · 2.3 mi (3.7 km) · Elevation Gain 387 ft (118 m) · 55 min · Guadalupe Mountains National Park
  17. Onion Creek Hike and Bike Trail Easy · 2.8 mi (4.6 km) · Elevation Gain 131 ft (40 m) · 1 hr · McKinney Falls State Park
  18. Lost Mine Moderate · 4.6 mi (7.4 km) · Elevation Gain 1,066 ft (325 m) · 2 hr · Big Bend National Park
  19. Mexicano Falls To Chilicote Trail Hard · 6.5 mi (10.4 km) · Elevation Gain 1,017 ft (310 m) · 2 hr 35 min · Big Bend Ranch State Park
  20. Spillway Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.5 km) · Elevation Gain 115 ft (35 m) · 35 min · Cleburne State Park
  21. Lakeshore Trail Easy · 2.8 mi (4.5 km) · Elevation Gain 39 ft (12 m) · 55 min · Tyler State Park
  22. Trinity Trace Trail Easy · 4.2 mi (6.7 km) · Elevation Gain 33 ft (10 m) · 1 hr 20 min · Lake Livingston State Park
  23. Water Trail-Camping Side Trail Easy · 3 mi (4.8 km) · Elevation Gain 46 ft (14 m) · 1 hr · Lake Mineral Wells State Park and Trailway
  24. Triple C Trail Hard · 14.6 mi (23.5 km) · Elevation Gain 705 ft (215 m) · 5 hr 5 min · Huntsville State Park
  25. Plum Valley Trail Easy · 1.2 mi (2 km) · Elevation Gain 144 ft (44 m) · 30 min · Cedar Hill State Park
  26. Paul G Boorman Trail Easy · 5.7 mi (9.2 km) · Elevation Gain 33 ft (10 m) · 1 hr 50 min · Paul G Boorman Trail Park
  27. Overlook Trail Easy · 1.8 mi (2.9 km) · Elevation Gain 184 ft (56 m) · 40 min · South Llano River State Park
  28. Shoal Creek Urban Trail Easy · 5.4 mi (8.7 km) · Elevation Gain 108 ft (33 m) · 1 hr 50 min · Pease District Park
  29. Emory Peak Moderate · 3 mi (4.9 km) · Elevation Gain 751 ft (229 m) · 1 hr 20 min · Big Bend National Park
  30. Blue Creek Expert · 11.7 mi (18.9 km) · Elevation Gain 2,703 ft (824 m) · 5 hr 10 min · Big Bend National Park

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