Voelcker Homestead Trailhead — Attraction in San Antonio

This is a great place to catch the Salado Creek trail. The trail head is a short distance to the Phil Harberger Park, which has bathrooms and water stations. Unlike the Phil Harberger Park, there is always parking at Voelcker. If you head North along the trail towards Huebner, you will likely come across some wild life. There is also an overlook above Salado Creek green belt. It is located to the right just before the parking lot. You can normally see some squirrels below.

The round trip distance North to Eisenhower Park along the trail is approximately 14 miles. The round trip distance South to Holbrook Park near Fort Sam Houston is about 26 miles. A shorter trip South would be McAllister Park, which is about 16 miles round trip.

Finally, Blanco BBQ which is located by the park entrance is a great place to treat yourself after a long walk...

I rode the offroad biking trails in Salado Creek and they were great. The trails are not labeled so it is best to ride with someone that know the trails. These trails can be more technical than other trails such as those found at McAllister Park, especially if you follow the trail out passed 1604. The trails flow but they have a lot of loose rocks. At this time of year (JAN) there are is also quite a bit of leaves which can add to the loose rocks, making it difficult to take some paths quickly. overall, I would recommend these trails for both hiking and biking. The trails are along a sidewalk path, so you are able to easily access the sidewalk path if you get tired...

This is my go-to trailhead for cycling. I truly appreciate the location of this trailhead because I'm able to start riding from the trailhead itself without having to leave my way through the park goers. I used to park in Hardberger's far end lot by Dutch Bros coffee. Not only is the parking there very limited, but you still need to work your way through the park. Voelker is wonderful! The porta-potties are maintained nicely. It would be lovely if the city would add a water station to Voelker for walkers...