Best trails in Corpus Christi, Texas

A heavily wooded area off Upriver Road. When coming from the east, take the Sharpsburg Road exit from I-37, stay on the frontage road, go right at the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail sign, left on Upriver and sharp right into Polliwog. Polliwog has two entrances, use either one. Walk the diked area around three settling ponds. Waterbirds, songbirds and migrants. One of the top birding spots in the Coastal Bend. Good year round, but best in migration and winter.Show more

Short nature walk with birding viewsShow more

Located along the South Texas coast, Padre Island National Seashore protects the longest undeveloped stretch of barrier island in the world.Show more

Hikers can begin their Padre Island beach hike at just about any point along this 60-mile stretch of undeveloped barrier island by driving to it as long as they have a four-wheel-drive vehicle and know how to negotiate sand. Most beaches in Texas are considered public highways. But if hikers wish to beachcomb without the annoyance of vehicular traffic, no matter how infrequent, their only option on this national seashore is to hike Malaquite Beach, the section of the beach where vehicles are not allowed. Be advised, however, that North Padre, like South Padre, is a favorite of college spring breakers. (source: http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.aspx?trailid=HGS549-042) Read more at Trails.com: Malaquite Beach Hike Corpus Christi Texas Hikes Trails.com http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.aspx?trailId=HGS549-042#ixzz384uupk00Show more

This trail loops around the perimeter of Hazel Bazemore Park and takes you up several boardwalks that are great viewing areas for watching migrating hawks. Accessibility: There is one designated handicapped-accessible space in the paved parking lot off of Country Road 69 at the Hawk Watch Platform at the southwest end of the trail at about 1.7 miles. It is van-accessible with striped access aisles. There is additional paved parking at the trailhead by the playgrounds and at the entrance to a boardwalk at about 1.1 miles, but there do not appear to be any designated handicapped-accessible spaces in these areas. The trail surface is a paved road, dirt trail, or wooden boardwalk with railings and typically at least 8 feet wide. The most accessible portion of the trail is the paved road and the wooden boardwalks. There are boardwalks located at about 0.0 miles, 1.1 miles and 1.7 miles. The loop to the southeast from about 0.2-0.5 miles is a narrow dirt trail with steps and will likely not be navigable for most wheelchairs/mobility equipment or strollers. The estimated grade for the paved roads and boardwalks is mostly gentle (5% or less). The paved road and boardwalk portions will likely be navigable for most wheelchairs/mobility equipment or strollers. The paved road does share the road with vehicles, so please use caution, and using reflective materials, lights, or flagging is recommended for safety.Show more

A wonderful adventure along the paved boardwalk in North Beach Corpus Christi. Accessibility: This concrete trail is estimated to typically be at least 7 feet wide. The slope is flat (estimated 0% grade throughout). There is ADA-compliant car parking at or near the Texas State Aquarium and at Surfside Park.Show more

Parking available at Breckenridge or Snead Parks. Paved urban runner or bike trail. No shade, fairly straight and flat trail with a few road crossings. Accessibility: The trail is estimated to range from 8-11 feet wide and 0-2% grade (flat to gentle slope). It's surface switches between firmly packed gravel, concrete, and asphalt at road crossings. Show more