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In the northwest corner of San Antonio, the Culebra Creek - Helotes Greenway Trail offers a pleasant pathway along the Helotes and Culebra creeks for which it is named. The trailhead is located across from Burke Elementary School and the trail ends in Culebra Creek Park, which is bordered by an apartment complex and a shopping area.
The trail is part of the larger Howard W. Peak Greenway network, which offers more than 50 miles of hiking and biking pathways throughout the city.
There are several entry points along the route. On the trail's west end, park in the front lot at Culebra Creek Park (10919 Westwood Loop) for easy access to the trail. On the northeast end of the trail, park at the Terra Oak Trailhead (10122 Terra Oak), across from Burke Elementary School.
The Helotes path opened up since the last time I came and it's a whole lot more of a nice ride. The toilet was clean and there was even a Lysol spray can in there. The paths were completely free of broken glass and graffiti under the bridges was minimal if any. The creek features a large 3+ acre open area of cement-scapes where one can ride down and up and around perpetually.
Fairly easy ride, if you start at Culebra Park you will be on asphalt/dirt in the wooded area.
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