Counted the stairs

Me at the end of the hike. I was pretty gassed.

User: texaskdog - 3/23/2014

Location: River Place Nature Trail

Rating: 4stars

Difficulty: 3point5stars

Solitude:

Miles Hiked: 3.00 Miles Elapsed Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes

Comments:

I counted every stair in the open portion. 923 each way! 366 up and 557 down on the way in. If anyone really cares I logged everything. "EE" is emergency exit. "FEE" is fake emergency exit, small crosspath that looks like the real ones.

Start

20D, 54D, (Bench), 10U, 20D, 7U, 1D, 2U, 19D

Dry creek (:05)

42U, 4D, 1U, 9D

2nd creek

13U, 10D, 34U (steep), 2D, 19D, (rim), 22D

.5 mile marker (:11)

Slope down, 46D, deep ditch crossing, 52U (steep)

50 U

Cairns (:15)

7U, (FEE), 1D, 13U

Bench overlook

98D (partway down EE), 5D, 1U, 33D, 4U, 19D, 4U, 15D, 4U, 2D, 4U, walk rim

35D (nice view)(FEE), 92D

Arrive at creek/1 mile (:24)

2D, cross creek

6D, cross creek again

3U, 6U, 7D, 2U, 1D, muddy areas, 5U, 1D, (bench), 3U, 3D, 1U, 1D, 6U, 9D

Cross creek again (:32), (bench)

arrive at staircase (:33), 1.5 miles on staircase

87U, 1D, (EE), 5U

Reach end (:36)

leave Creek (:50)

Cairns (:62)

1/2 mile (:67)

first V (:72), 2nd V (:73)

Finish hike (:79)

I don't believe you are allowed to go further even if the trees have orange ribbons on them. The hike will be less challenging when the path is reconnected.

Log Photos

What a dork

Area around River Place Nature Trail

Topo maps provided by MyTopo.com (buy now!) Larger Map Order Map

Order a topo map

Recommended Item

60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: San Antonio and Austin: Including the Hill Country
Charlie Llewellin, Johnny Molloy
~~List Price: $18.95~~ Your price: $11.96

It's Time to Take a Hike in San Antonio!

The San Antonio and Austin areas are steeped in history -- San Antonio's Alamo stands as a symbol of Texas' fierce independence, while Austin is recognized as the cradle of Texas statehood. This area is also known for some of the most impressive hiking in the Lone Star State. 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: San Antonio and Austin, by veteran authors Charlie Llewellin and Johnny Molloy, guides readers to the best trails found in the Texas Hill Country, all within easy reach of these two cities. The guide takes you to secluded, low traffic areas as well as those that are more popular and heavily used. The former LBJ Ranch, the Guadalupe River, the Highland Lakes Chain, and the Lost Pines area are just some of the spectacular places covered.

With this new edition in the best-selling 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles series, all these visually stunning and ruggedly charming routes are at the traveler's fingertips. This handy guide helps San Antonio and Austin natives get back into nature, with many options right in town. Extensive at-a-glance information makes it easy to choose the perfect hike based on length, difficulty, scenery, or on a specific factor such as hikes good for families, runners, or birding. Each trail profile includes maps, directions, driving times, nearby attractions, and other pertinent details.