downtown bike rides 1.7 miles 5 out & back …...exhibits and a short video about the history of...

HemisFair Park was built to host the 1968 World’s Fair and is home to the famous Tower of the Americas.

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Mission Concepción stands proudly as the oldest unre-stored stone church in the U.S.

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Mission Trail Out & Back5

Experienced riders will relish this route along the Mission Trail,

which encompasses four Spanish Colonial missions built along

the San Antonio River to house Spanish missionaries and local

Coahuiltecan Indians beginning in the 1720s.

Along this ride, watch for new trail segments and

connections to Mission Trail which is undergoing

dramatic renovations during the next few years.

Watch for trail closures and use an alternate route

when necessary. Check for current information at

www.sanantonioriver.org.

• Begin your ride at Main Plaza near San Fernando

Cathedral and head south on S. Flores St.

• Ride about a block and turn left on E. Nueva St.

• Stay on E. Nueva St. for about half a mile until you reach S. Alamo St.

• Once you reach the area known as Southtown, you will have a couple of route options.

Once arriving at Mission Trail, there is a family friendly off -road multi-use path suitable for all

experience levels.

• As you ride, look for signs pointing the way along Mission Trail. Each mission is open to the public and all are part of the National Parks system.

The Visitor Center at Mission San José off ers exhibits and a short video about the history of

the missions. You’ll fi nd water fountains and restrooms at each mission.

Mission Espada is one of the fi ve Spanish Colonial missions built along the San Antonio River.

about 20 miles

DOWNTOWN BIKE RIDES

DISCLAIMER The City of San Antonio does not guarantee the accuracy, adequacy, completeness, or usefulness of any information. Individuals assume all risk and responsibility. Please note that many of these routes mix with urban vehicular traffi c.

Along this ride, watch for new trail segments and connections to Mission Trail as improvements are being made.