San Antonio Travel Forum

I read somewhere that there is a 7-mile bike trail that connects all the missions churches. Has anyone ever done this or know anything about it? Is there a place to rent bike or would I have to bring my own?

I haven't done the bike trail (I drove between the missions in a car), but you can probably get some answers by contacting the visitor's center on http://www.nps.gov/saan/index.htm (near the bottom).

The brief webpage specifically for the hike & bike trail is at http://www.nps.gov/saan/planyourvisit/hikebike.htm

Bill

Check out the Charles James Bicycle Shop (oldest bike shop in San Antonio-80 years!). They rent bicycles and will even deliver them to your hotel room.

I just recently drove the trail in a car, and ran into a couple who were walking between the locations. They would not advise walking, as it is longer than it appears, but biking should be fine in terms of distance. Having just driven the trail though, I will warn you that it is not a true "trail" as much as it is a guideline on how to get from point A to point B. In other words, you will not be on a protected bike path the whole way.