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Hill Country Village-Hollywood Park Walk Loop


Highlights:

Hilly, forested neighborhood with deer
Near:San Antonio, TX
Scenery:
Distance:6.3 miles round trip
Elevation Gain:299 ft
Hike Time:3 hours
Difficulty:Easy
Trail Condition:Fire road/pavement
HikeType:Loop



Summary:  1. Leave Park Oaks Center
2. Cross under U.S. Hwy. 281
3. Thousand Oaks Dr. changes into Mecca Dr.
4. Follow Mecca past Hollywood Park Town Hall and past baseball field
5. At Sequoia, turn left
6. Turn left on N. Tower Dr.
7. On curve, turn right on N. Tower Dr. at stand-pipe water tower
8. Turn right on Limestone Creek Rd.
9. Continue on Limestone Creek Rd. as it turns left
10. Right on Tomahawk Trail
11. Left on Blackhawk Trail Dr.
12. Right on Winding Way Dr.
13. Left on Powderhorn Trail
14. Left on S. Tower Dr.
15. Pass Hill Country Village city hall and donkeys
16. Cross Winding Way Dr.
17. S. Tower Dr. becomes N. Tower Dr.
18. Pass Marmon Rd.
19. Right on Hill Country Lane
20. After curve, right into grassy alley along what used to be Cool Way Dr.
21. At the end of the alley, continue on Cool Way
22. Right on Sunway Dr.
23. Right on Mecca
24. Cross under U.S. 281
25. And return to Park...

Trailhead: From downtown SAN ANTONIO, drive toward the TOWER OF THE AMERICAS, turn right on S. ALAMO going SOUTH, turn left on DURANGO going EAST, go UNDER EXPRESSWAY, immediately turn left (north) on ACCESS ROAD between expressway and Alamodome, try to stay in left lane, which will become center lane, which will become RAMP to expressway immediately as you cross over COMMERCE, continue NORTH on EXPRESSWAY (U.S. HIGHWAY 281), DO NOT EXIT right or left, pass through the S-CURVE (50 MPH), pass ALAMO QUARRY MARKET on your right, pass SAN ANTONIO AIRPORT on your right, take MECCA DRIVE exit right, go through MECCA/THOUSAND intersection with 281 ACCESS, turn right into PARK OAK CENTER, park & start walking. (Lat:29.5933 Lon:-98.4711)
Trail Guides for Hill Country Village-Hollywood Park Walk Loop:
City of Hill Country Village
by City of Hill Country Village ()

Town of Hollywood Park
by Town of Hollywood Park ()

Best Seasons: Year-Round
User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Bikes,
Ranger Contact: Hill Country Village Police, 210-494-3671; Hollywood Park Police, 210-491-9439
Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Frank Chappell, who has posted  11 other hikes on this site. To visit this reporters web site, click here.
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