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Mission Trail


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #21 of 176 attractions in San Antonio
Traveler Description: A pedestrian route that starts at the Alamo and winds nine miles along the San Antonio River passing four other historical missions.
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Attraction type: Scenic/historic walking area
Activities: Biking, Hiking

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3 of 5 stars
globeseeker007   1,040 contributions
globeseeker007
Jul 2, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

This is a worthwhile way to spend a few hours if you're ever in San Antonio and have some spare time. Most visitors flock to the Alamo and never venture out to see these other missions. They date back about 250 years and are in pretty good shape considering their age. They are part of the National Park Service and... more

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5 of 5 stars
DocAdvil   19 contributions
Nashville,TN
Jan 4, 2009

The churches along this trail are unique and definitely worth a visit, even a short one. It's a quick drive from one church to another. The two most impressive ones are Mission Conception and Mission San Jose. It's amazing that such impressive structures could be built in the 1750's in the middle of nowhere. This attraction is unique to San... more

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5 of 5 stars
Ereland   32 contributions
Texas
Oct 23, 2008
2
people found this review helpful

My husband and I just recently bicycled this trail from Mission San Jose to Espada to San Juan and then back to San Jose, where we parked our car. It is about 10 miles round trip and only a short portion from Espada to San Juan, if you wish to not back track on the previous trail, on a road.... more

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5 of 5 stars
LisaWayne   50 contributions
Tennessee
Aug 10, 2008

I wrote my review of this trail under San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. Sorry. If you love history, peace and nature you will enjoy the Missions. Rent a car. It is not walkable. Very easy drive. more

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3 of 5 stars
conniegum   4 contributions
Hereford, AZ
Jan 30, 2008
2
people found this review helpful

It's been five years since the first review and not much has changed. I walked this trail last weekend during a warm spell. I parked my van just south of the Visitor's Center at Mission San Jose and walked to Mission San Juan. It was a hot, exposed trail along the San Antonio levy. The few pecan trees offered no... more

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4 of 5 stars
adzonni   50 contributions
Columbia, s.c.
May 23, 2005

sorta hard to traverse, but worth it when you view the old missions, one of which i liked better than the alamo. take a couple three hours to do the whole deal. a good afternoons history entertainment. take a map, and dont get lost...enjoy! more

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5 of 5 stars
quietandloudatonce   9 contributions
SA, TX
Mar 14, 2004
4
people found this review helpful

The Mission Trail is wonderful, but you certainly had better drive. This is NOT a walking (pedestrian) trail as stated. In any case be sure and go on the Mission Trail as part of your trip here. There are so many wonderful missions, many of them much more beautiful than the Alamo. In actuality, the Alamo is a tad boring... more

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3 of 5 stars
zeboe   8 contributions
Louisiana
Jul 7, 2003
5
people found this review helpful

Don't even think about walking this trail. It is way too long and takes you into neighborhoods you don't want to be walking in and into rural areas without much civilation. Definitely worth checking out if you have a car. Bring plenty of bottled water if you're walking around the missions. Otherwise you'll be sorry. more

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San Antonio, TX