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McAllister Park Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 362 Google reviews · Running trail in San Antonio, Texas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from McAllister Park Trailhead's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Large park featuring soccer fields, baseball fields, a playground and paved trails.
What runners say about McAllister Park Trailhead
“Nice dog park attached to the main park which has shade, plus is well maintained and without copious amounts of dog doo.”
I genuinely feel that this is one of the best parks that you can go to in all of San Antonio, if you want to go biking there are trails for it, if you want a more dirt path you can do that too. No matter what you are looking for I'm sure you can find it here, you can go with a pet or take young kids, or adult friends.
Nice place to take a walk & take some pictures & get close to nature for a change. We were greeted by a herd of deer who came right up to us and ate right out of our hands! Beautiful park!
Great place to run, bike, walk, or have a picnic. There are multiple trails for a different skill level. Family friendly wonderful park near your city.
I absolutely love this park! I love that there are trails for multiple skill levels. Parking really isn't an issue as there are multiple parking lots. You can hike, run, or bike the off road trails. People are generally courteous. And the park easily connects to the Greenway.
Trail conditions & character
“Nice dog park attached to the main park which has shade, plus is well maintained and without copious amounts of dog doo.”
“Big park, nice place, easy/med trails some paved others not, marked on the maps.”
“Parking really isn't an issue as there are multiple parking lots.”
“Numerous trails remain a bit muddy even after a week since the last rain.”
Plan your run at McAllister Park Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitesanantonio.gov
- Phone+1 210-207-7275
Hours
| Monday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Tuesday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Thursday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Friday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Saturday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Sunday | 5 am–11 pm |
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