Government Canyon State Natural Area

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34 mi 55 km of trail — 0 Featured Hikes

Gems

1 Gem

Easy Trails

6 Trails

Intermediate Trails

8 Trails

Hard Trails

0 Trails

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Gems in Government Canyon State Natural Area - 1

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Dinosaur Tracks and Hill Country Overlook

Trails in Government Canyon State Natural Area - 14

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1.6 mi 2.6 km #1 Wildcat Canyon Trail Helotes, TX	1.6 mi 2.6 km	Helotes, TX	Unknown Update	1
5.0 mi 8.0 km #2 Black Hill Loop Helotes, TX	5.0 mi 8.0 km	Helotes, TX	Unknown Update	4
4.1 mi 6.6 km #3 Joe Johnston Route Helotes, TX	4.1 mi 6.6 km	Helotes, TX	All Clear Update Dry 6 days ago	4
4.7 mi 7.5 km #4 Lytle's Loop Helotes, TX	4.7 mi 7.5 km	Helotes, TX	Unknown Update	2
1.0 mi 1.7 km #5 Overlook Trail Helotes, TX	1.0 mi 1.7 km	Helotes, TX	All Clear Update Dry 6 days ago	2
0.6 mi 0.9 km #6 Little Windmill Trail Helotes, TX	0.6 mi 0.9 km	Helotes, TX	Unknown Update	2
2.0 mi 3.2 km #7 Savannah Loop Helotes, TX	2.0 mi 3.2 km	Helotes, TX	Unknown Update	2
2.9 mi 4.7 km #8 Far Reaches Trail Helotes, TX	2.9 mi 4.7 km	Helotes, TX	Unknown Update	3
2.7 mi 4.3 km #9 Twin Oaks Trail Helotes, TX	2.7 mi 4.3 km	Helotes, TX	Unknown Update	1
2.5 mi 4.0 km #10 Caroline's Loop Helotes, TX	2.5 mi 4.0 km	Helotes, TX	Unknown Update	5
0.5 mi 0.8 km #11 Sendero Travesero Helotes, TX	0.5 mi 0.8 km	Helotes, TX	Unknown Update	1
4.5 mi 7.3 km #12 Sendero Balcones Helotes, TX	4.5 mi 7.3 km	Helotes, TX	Unknown Update	4
0.8 mi 1.3 km #13 La Subida Trail Helotes, TX	0.8 mi 1.3 km	Helotes, TX	Unknown Update	1
1.3 mi 2.0 km #14 Recharge Trail Helotes, TX	1.3 mi 2.0 km	Helotes, TX	Unknown Update	0

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