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Panther Canyon Nature Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,056 Google reviews · Running trail in New Braunfels, Texas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Panther Canyon Nature Trail'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.
Kid-friendly area offering trails, picnic tables, and playscapes, as well as wildlife sightings.
What runners say about Panther Canyon Nature Trail
“We recorded so many beautiful areas of the park, and walked from fishing pier to train tracks and around the lake to pavilions and more trails and play areas for the children.”
“Beautiful little escape with breathtaking nature, huge trees, and deep shade almost everywhere on the trails — perfect for a peaceful walk even on warmer days.”
“Beautiful little escape with breathtaking nature, huge trees, and deep shade almost everywhere on the trails — perfect for a peaceful walk even on warmer days.”
I struggled to find The trail head. To access the trail park near the most northern part of Landa Park. You will access the trail right off of Landa Park Drive. It looks like you are about to walk out of the park but when you are walking up the hill the trail head entrance is to the left.
At the start you have two paths options. The easy trail is Canyon trail. The second option is Rim trail, this path is more challenging and not recommended if you don’t have proper hiking shoes and experience. This trail has more of an incline and has a steep drop off to one side, so one needs to be very careful.
🌿 Panther Canyon Nature Trail – A Local Treasure in New Braunfels 🥾🌄 Panther Canyon is one of New Braunfels' best-kept secrets for outdoor lovers! The trail offers a peaceful escape into nature with varied terrain that’s perfect for all skill levels.
Great place to hike walk bike spend time with your family have a picnic. Landon Park is attached to this nature Trail wonderful streams great places to take pictures ride the train in the summer you can go to the pool, and there are playgrounds for every age.
Trail conditions & character
“We recorded so many beautiful areas of the park, and walked from fishing pier to train tracks and around the lake to pavilions and more trails and play areas for the children.”
“It looks like you are about to walk out of the park but when you are walking up the hill the trail head entrance is to the left.”
“Beautiful little escape with breathtaking nature, huge trees, and deep shade almost everywhere on the trails — perfect for a peaceful walk even on warmer days.”
“It does have a couple ankle twisting rock spots you have to go through but you can stay on the dirt path for most of it.”
“Beautiful little escape with breathtaking nature, huge trees, and deep shade almost everywhere on the trails — perfect for a peaceful walk even on warmer days.”
Plan your run at Panther Canyon Nature Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- Websitenewbraunfels.gov
- Phone(830) 221-4350
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–12 AM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–12 AM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–12 AM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–12 AM |
| Friday | 6 AM–12 AM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–12 AM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–12 AM |
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