Crystal River Inn

This is a nicely paved riverwalk that runs through San Marcos City Park and Rio Vista Park. The route is very scenic and offers opportunities to view the river and wildlife can be seen along the way. This is a popular area in the summertime and you can see other people enjoying picnics by the water. Benches are located along the way for visitors to relax and take in the views.

This flat and relatively easy hike makes for a great family-friendly trail that everyone can enjoy. The route is primarily shaded with many live oak trees and other interesting native plants to observe. The trail can become muddy during wet conditions and waterproof shoes are recommended if traveling after heavy rain.

The route is relatively flat with a few gentle rolling hills along the way to keep the terrain interesting. This area is home to a variety of species of wildlife, including white-tailed deer, many different birds, rabbits, and many others. There can be a lot of road noise evident along the trail due to the highway that parallels the park.

This is a great family-friendly trail that travels through a variety of ecosystems with many areas that make for great picnic areas. Explore the beautiful meadows, juniper groves, and canyon bluffs where wildlife can be spotted in many areas. Road noise can be evident along the trail as this route parallels a major highway.

This is a short venture into Purgatory Creek Greenspace. For those who want to extend their route, you can continue on to more challenging trails in the extensive trail network. Accessibility: There is 1 designated accessible space in the gravel parking lot off of Prospect Street at the east end of the trail. It is not van-accessible with striped access aisles. The trail surface is gravel with bumps and ruts. It is typically at least 6 feet wide. The majority of the trail is estimated to...