Overview

Hype:

The San Antonio River Walk (also known as Paseo del Río or simply as The River Walk) is a city park and network of walkways along the banks of the San Antonio River, one story beneath the streets of San Antonio, Texas. Lined by bars, shops, restaurants, nature, public artwork, and the five historic missions, the River Walk is an important part of the city's urban fabric and a tourist attraction in its own right. The River Walk is a successful special-case pedestrian street, one level down from the automobile street. The River Walk winds and loops under bridges as two parallel sidewalks lined with restaurants and shops, connecting the major tourist draws from the Shops at Rivercenter, to the Arneson River Theatre, to Marriage Island, to La Villita, to HemisFair Park, to the Tower Life Building, to the San Antonio Museum of Art, to the Pearl and the city's five Spanish colonial missions, which have been named a World Heritage Site, including the Alamo. During the annual springtime Fiesta San Antonio, the River Parade features flowery floats that float down the river.

Trail Condition: Class 0 (Trail is paved. No elevation gain.)

Time: 1 hour

Length: Up to 2.5 miles

Elevation Gain: Negligible

Fees: None

Recommended Ages:

0-3
4-11
12-19
20-49
50-69
70+

Recommended Months to Visit:

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Features:
  • Rivers and Streams
  • Marked Trails
  • Architecture
  • Shopping
  • Access Road is 2WD Accessible
  • Road Access is Paved
  • Boating
  • Wildflowers and Vegitation

Links: https://www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Antonio_River_Walk

Getting There

Navigate to 29.425205, -98.491575.

Location

Closest City or Region: San Antonio, Texas

Coordinates: 29.425205, -98.491575

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Maps

Closest City or Region: San Antonio, Texas

Coordinates: 29.425205, -98.491575

Printable Maps

San Antonio Riverwalk Map 1
San Antonio Riverwalk Map 2

August 1, 1987 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Greg Dye, Laura Dye, Jeremy Dye,

Story

We visited the Riverwalk when we moved from Idaho to Georgia. We drove through town then walked a portion of the Riverwalk and took a boat tour. I got stung by a bee.

Pictures