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HSB Parks and Trails
Hi Mesa and Slick Rock Creek Trails - The Hi Mesa and Slick Rock Trails, located within the 30-acre Slick Rock Creek Greenbelt, offer an exceptional outdoor escape for nature lovers and hikers alike. These trails are nestled on the west bank of Slick Rock Creek, which remained untouched for decades until a dedicated group of volunteers led by Board Director Rick Overholt and the Texas Youth Conservation Corps transformed it into a beautiful and accessible trail system in 2023.
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The trails feature natural springs, a moss-covered waterfall that flows after rains, and a canopy of old oaks and ash juniper, providing welcome shade for morning walks, even in the summer heat. Visitors will enjoy the Slick Rock Spur and Hi Mesa Loop Trails, which wind through scenic areas, including a hilltop overlook with sweeping views of the valley. Along the way, you might spot deer, blue herons, and even traces of a Native American kitchen. Benches crafted from cedar trunks invite hikers to rest and enjoy the serene surroundings. We ask you not to remove items from the area and leave it in its now-natural state.
Trail improvements are ongoing, with plans to enhance accessibility while preserving the area's natural beauty. If you're interested in volunteering, contact Rick at rick@hsbpoa.org. For those seeking a peaceful retreat, these trails offer a meditative experience with the sights, sounds, and scents of unspoiled Hill Country nature.
Directions: The paths are accessible from the cul-de-sac on Forest Circle, located off of Hi Mesa, or from a new crossover from the old trail. Click here for the map of these trails.
Horseshoe Creek Hiking Trail - You will enjoy the new Horseshoe Creek Hiking Trail that opened on December 13, 2016.
A 2.5 mile hiking trail which follows portions of Horseshoe Creek from the HSB POA Mausoleum down to Wayne’s Trail near Thanksgiving Mt. and FM 2147.
The hiking trail has parts where you walk over rocks and sloping areas. Hikers and walkers will get a feel of Hill Country nature as they walk through wooded areas with the sounds of the water from Horseshoe Creek. Other highlights include a panoramic view of Horseshoe Bay all the way to the Lighthouse, a boulder field and abundant wildlife. Horseshoe Creek has waterfalls, pools and springs along the rocky creek. There are several steep areas so take a walking stick.
There are information signs and maps at both ends of the trail.
DIRECTIONS: From Highway 2147, turn onto Thanksgiving Mt., drive to the top and turn right onto Hi Ridge at the 4-way stop. Pass the Church at Horseshoe Bay and turn left on Mountain Dew. After about ½ mile, look to the right for the Mausoleum sign. Follow the Mausoleum road another ½ mile to the entrance. There is parking at the Mausoleum. There is also limited parking on Wayne’s Trail, on the right side of Thanksgiving Mt. just as you leave Highway 2147, making it possible for groups to park a car at each end for a one-way hike. There are information signs and excellent maps at both ends of the trail.
For the newspaper article about the park click here.
Martin Park - Try the walk at Martin Park, located off West FM 2147, just behind the fire station/City Hall.
For more information please click here.
Horseshoe Bay Nature Park - Located on a rolling upland prairie just a few miles south of Lake Lyndon B. Johnson, Horseshoe Bay Nature Park showcases the restoration and stewardship of 11 acres of Texas Hill Country habitat.
Eight ecological zones in the park support hundreds of species of native flora and fauna. A half-mile crushed granite walking trail winds through mixed tallgrass and shortgrass prairie, Ashe juniper and persimmon thickets, oak mottes, and granite outcroppings. Along the trail, you’ll find an observation deck, bird blind, wildlife watering station, analemmatic sundial, Chimney Swift towers, and nesting boxes.
The park is located at 1514 Golden Nugget in Horseshoe Bay. Visit hsbpark.org for more information.
Do you have a great picture of Horseshoe Bay? We would love to have it! Please send it to: communications@hsbpoa.org. Thanks -