Category: Texas Trails (Page 7 of 11)

Please Note – Update February 2015 –

There has been some changes to this park, many areas are now restricted to horses due to a new wood cable fence and gates; it is also overgrown. Please visit the park first without your horse to determine if this is a place you want to ride or not. I have received messages from two different riders that due to the gates and overgrowth the riding here is very restricted and it is hardly worth coming out for.   Unless you live extremely close and can ride over you may not want to mess with hauling your horses here.  There is no longer a good area to park your truck and trailer anymore. Thank you WTTA users for updating us on the condition of this park.

Website:

http://cbnp.us/

Location:

800 Community Circle,

Schertz, TX 78154

Contact:

Schertz Animal Services #210/619-1550 – Office hours 9am-5pm

Monday through Friday and 10am-4pm on Saturday

1298 Borgfeld Road, Schertz, TX 78154

Email:

info@cbnp.us

Directions:

From FM 78 in Cibolo, turn south onto S. Main, turn right onto W. Schaefer, cross over Cibolo Creek, and then you will see the entrance to the park on your right.

Park Hours:

The Park Hours are from dawn to dusk.

Cost:

In order to ride at Crescent Bend Nature Park you must purchase a permit ahead of time from Schertz Animal Services and you will also have to provide proof of your horse’s negative Coggins.

$15.00 for a three day riding permit which is good for up to four riders

or

$100.00 for a one year riding permit which is also good for up to four riders

Camping:

Overnight camping is not permitted at this time.

Dogs:

Dogs are allowed and this is a park in which people often walk their dogs.  Dogs must be on a lease at all times and owners are to remove/scoop up their puppy’s waste.

Hunting:

Hunting is not allowed

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Scott Nelis on Cajun at Red Bluff in a dry creek bottom. Red Bluff is one of the many impressive works of nature to behold at Pole Canyon Ranch.

Website: http://polecanyon.com/

Location & Contact: Just eight miles southwest of Quitaque, Texas

Part owners and Ranch Managers – Lynnette & Phil Barefield

Pole Canyon Ranch
PO Box 25
Quitaque, Texas 79255
HOME: (806) 455-1446
CELL: (806) 269-1446 or (806) 269-1299
GUEST HOUSE: (806) 455-1299

Email: polecanyon@polecanyon.com

Directions:

From 287 in Estelline turn west onto Highway 86. Stay on 86 into Turkey. In Turkey, 86 will turn to the right, stay on 86. Follow 86 into Quitaque, turn left by Allsups onto FM 1065. This is your last chance for a store or gas. Follow 1065 south, you will be going downhill for about 4 miles. Slow down as you reach the bridge at the bottom of the hill, immediately after the bridge turn right onto FM 689. Travel about 4 miles and Pole Canyon Ranch will be on your right. There is a metal Pole Canyon Ranch sign located at the entrance.

Pole Canyon Ranch entrance is off of FM 689.

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Ride the beach at Bob Hall Pier from Padre Balli Park!

Website: http://nuecesbeachparks.com/pbpark.html

Contact: 361/949-8122 or nueces.ballipark@co.nueces.tx.us

Always call before you haul; park fees and rules may be subject to change.

Location: 15820 Park Road 22
Corpus Christi, TX 78418

Directions: From I-37 South exit #4A at TX 358.  Continue on 358 towards Padre Island.  358 will turn into TX HWY 22 which is also S. Padre Island Drive.  Stay on S. Padre Island Dr. and pass Whitecap Blvd, pass Viento Del Mar, you will see blue entrance signs to the park on the left, pass Access Rd. 5, and then take an immediate left at Padre Balli Park Rd (Access Rd. 5 and Padre Balli Park Rd. initially run parallel to each other).  This road will take you into the park.  Follow the road as it curves to the right and it will take you to the Padre Balli Park office.  Note when using the address in Google Maps it does not take you to the exact location.

Hours: The Padre Balli Park office is open from 8am – 10:30pm seven days a week. The office also has a first aid station.

Padre Balli Park Office

Cost:

Free Day Riding – Riding for the day and parking your truck and trailer at the R. Briscoe King Pavilion in Padre Balli Park is free.  When entering the park a sign will point you to the Pavilion which is on the left.

Recently learned the park has changed their policy and overnight camping with horses is no longer allowed, I will try to find out why this policy was changed and post what I learn.  I appreciate being notified of this change by one of our WTTA visitors.

$20.00 Overnight Camping(No longer permitted) with your horses per rig – If you wish to camp overnight with your horses the cost is $20.00.  Be sure to call ahead as space is limited for equestrian camping, but rarely full.  When entering the park, the overnight camping area designated for equestrians is the first parking/tent camping area  on the right.  This area is marked tent camping and is mostly asphalt. However, there is a sandy area between the asphalt and park road for the horses.   There are no horse pens. You can bring in portable panels or electric pens to set up on the sand.  If you wish to leave your horse tied to the trailer while camping be sure to get permission from the park office first, as they normally do not allow this.  Water and electricity is also available at this primitive camping area. When camping overnight you will need to check in at the office, pay your fees, and collect a permit to place on your truck and trailer. You will also receive a card key for the shower/bathroom house, which is a good walk from the tent camping area.

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Website: http://www.swf-wc.usace.army.mil/waco/Recreation/Trails/Horse.asp

Trail Head Locations:

Lacy Point Access Trailhead:

1000 McLaughlin Rd, Waco, TX 76712

Renold’s Creek Trailhead:

Speegleville Road, Waco, TX 76712

Contact: #254/756-5359

Camping Reservations: #877/444-6777

Directions:

Lacy Point Access Trailhead

In Waco, from Texas HWY 6/ Texas 340 Loop, take the Speegleville Road exit and go Northeast on this road.  At the stop sign turn right on McLaughlin Rd.  On the left there will be a low brown pipe fence and a sign stating “Lacy Point Access Area”, turn left at this sign.  This road will dead end into a circular parking area.  The Equestrian parking and trailhead entrance is on the left just before the road goes into a Y at the circular parking area.

Reynolds Creek Trailhead

From IH35 in Waco, take Hwy 6 North. Cross Lake Waco, turn right on Speegleville Road (there is an exit ramp marked as such), cross Mclaughlin Road, park sign and entrance is on your right.

Cost:

Lacy Point Access Trail Head is free.  Reynolds Creek Trailhead is now complete however, I do not yet know the fee.

Overnight Camping:

Overnight Camping at Reynold’s Creek for Equestrians is allowed!

New Reynold’s Creek Equestrian camping and trailhead underway and expected to be done in 2011!

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Owner of Brave Horse Center, Anne Van Dyke, playing with Rumor on the Brave Horse obstacles.

Website: www.bravehorsetx.com

Contact: Anne Van Dyke #210/912-7048, e-mail: yrcc@earthlink.net

Location: 1619 Creekview Dr., San Antonio, TX 78219

Directions: Click on the address above to see this location on Google Maps.  Brave Horse is located between IH35 and IH10/US90 in San Antonio.

From IH 10/US 90 turn north on North WW White Road, turn left on Dividend Dr, come to a dead end / stop sign and turn right on Creekview Dr. and then take an immediate left (the road splits) continuing on Creekview Dr.    The Brave Horse Center is easy to spot and will be on the left side of the road.

From IH 35 turn south on AT&T Center Parkway, turn left/east on Gembler Rd., turn left on Creekview Drive, pass Dividend Dr. on your right and take an immediate left (the road splits) continue on Creekview Dr.    The Brave Horse Center is easy to spot and will be on the left side of the road.

Hours: by appointment, call ahead.

Cost: Please check with Anne Van Dyke on price, as this is new facility and the prices listed below are subject to change:

$50.00 for an all day clinic

$35.00 for a two hour session

$75.00 package rate for three two hour sessions

Overnight Camping is allowed and overnight pens can be provided, please call Anne to make arrangements ahead of time.

Dogs, must be kept on leases at all times.

Facilities: There is a portable/chemical toilet and running water on the obstacle section of the ranch.  There is a round pen, a larger rectangular pen, and picnic tables located under shade trees.  Plenty of obstacles are present that can also be used as mounting blocks.  The parking area can accommodate approximately 15-20 trailers.  There are plans to install electrical/water hook ups but this is not complete currently.

Mileage: None at this time but plans are underway to clear out some trails.  Brave Horse Center is also a part of the Salado Creek Ranch which currently has a few miles of trails, however, special permission must be obtained to use these trails.

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