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Government Canyon State Natural Area

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Favorite It's always a good sign when the spring wildflowers choose to conform to your colors.
Difficult

Outer Loop

12.0 mi 19.2 km 797' Up 242.9 m Up 797' Down 243.01 m Down

Helotes, TX

Government Canyon State Natural Area Biking

  • 27 Miles 43 Kilometers of Trail
  • 1 Recommended Route
  • 6 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 2 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 6 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Government Canyon State Natural Area - 13

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4.5 mi 7.3 km #1Sendero Balcones
Difficult
Helotes, TX
Difficult
Helotes, TX
4.7 mi 7.5 km #2Lytle's Loop
Easy/Intermediate
Helotes, TX
Easy/Intermediate
Helotes, TX
2.0 mi 3.2 km #3Savannah Loop
Easy/Intermediate
Helotes, TX
Easy/Intermediate
Helotes, TX
4.1 mi 6.6 km #4Joe Johnston
Intermediate
Helotes, TX
Intermediate
Helotes, TX
1.2 mi 1.9 km #5Recharge Trail
Easy
Helotes, TX
Easy
Helotes, TX
3.0 mi 4.8 km #6Far Reaches Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Helotes, TX
Intermediate/Difficult
Helotes, TX
2.4 mi 3.9 km #7Caroline's Loop
Difficult
Helotes, TX
Difficult
Helotes, TX
0.6 mi 0.9 km #8Little Windmill
Easy
Helotes, TX
Easy
Helotes, TX
2.1 mi 3.3 km #9Twin Oaks Trail
Difficult
Helotes, TX
Difficult
Helotes, TX
1.7 mi 2.7 km #10Wildcat Canyon Trail
Difficult
Helotes, TX
Difficult
Helotes, TX

Photos of Government Canyon State Natural Area - 13

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Riding up Joe Johnson.
Jun 28, 2016 near Helotes, TX
Typical GCSNA escarpment along Twin Oaks.
Jul 11, 2016 near Helotes, TX
It's always a good sign when the spring wildflowers choose to conform to your colors.
May 1, 2017 near Helotes, TX
There are some nice flat areas like this on the trail, but most areas are quite rocky
Oct 9, 2019 near Helotes, TX
Some nice smooth trails near Joe Johnson
Oct 9, 2019 near Helotes, TX
Rocky uphill path going around Caroline's loop
Oct 9, 2019 near Helotes, TX
Nice tree cover on Joe Johnson
Oct 9, 2019 near Helotes, TX
Going uphill.
Mar 6, 2023 near Helotes, TX