Armadillo, Tenessee Valley, South River Loop is a 2.5 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Belton, Texas that features a lake and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round.
wheelchair friendly
kid friendly
hiking
mountain biking
nature trips
walking
bird watching
running
forest
lake
river
views
waterfall
wild flowers
wildlife
blowdown
bridge out
rocky
no dogs
Miller Springs Nature Center is a compilation of 10 loop trails, located below Belton Lake Dam, between Temple and Belton. Bikes are allowed on the trails accessible from the south entrance (Miller Springs Park), also. The trails closest to the Temple side are handicap-accessible. Farther trails have considerable altitude change and a few require scrambling.
Love the trail, no trail markers but has colored ribbons to show which route to take. But can be a bit confusing. I thought well-maintained trails. Some trails Can get a bit narrow. Will come back again.
Tricia Cunningham recorded Belton Dam Trail
Lots of overgrown trails. The ones that are clear are great though.
We went up coxs hallow (turn off is right before the bridge)until we reached a waterfall.... very pretty, but a scramble, overgrown and not on the trail map .... the rest of the park was beautiful as ever....
Great trails. Just overgrown and I came across a couple downed trees but nothing I couldn’t get around easily. We’ve have some rough storms lately so that’s likely the cause. I’ll be back.
It's a nice easy hike, but it needs a little maintenance and trail markers. It is easy enough to do with young children.
I love this Park. I'm always finding new things every time I go.
There was no bridge to continue on the trail. ended up being an out and back. was disappointed.
Could use a little maintenance, but still very much hikeable. Trail markers are not there in many areas, but you wont get lost for long.
loved it. would be even better if the trails were marked better. take your gos
just as an FYI the trails are open again and the maintenance is a work in progress done only by volunteers... Recommendation
Trails eroded and overgrown. Needed an app to navigate. May be better in the Fall.
I hike here often. The trails are open. The individual trails are not marked so get a map or download one. You'll be in woods, creek beds, an open valley meadow, and the spillway adjacent to Belton Dam. The trails are all pretty easy with one or two short climbs that are a little steep...but not hard. If you go from April to October remember it gets hot in Central Texas so take plenty of water. Some of the views are very nice and when you are down in the bottom of the valley you'd swear you were hundreds of miles from anywhere when in fact you are very close to Belton, Temple and Killeen. Enjoy!
Great and fun trails to hike. BE ADVISED- these trails are very poorly marked. Make sure you have a phone or a gps with a detailed map on it before you go out.
