Near Emilie and Albert Friedrich Wilderness Park Outer Loop
Main Loop
Near Emilie and Albert Friedrich Wilderness Park Outer Loop
Main Loop
Near Emilie and Albert Friedrich Wilderness Park Outer Loop
Enjoy pleasant views from atop the hills in Friedrich Wilderness Park.
Near Emilie and Albert Friedrich Wilderness Park Outer Loop
Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris), Friedrich Wilderness State Park, San Antonio, Texas.
Near Emilie and Albert Friedrich Wilderness Park Outer Loop
A beatiful view directly on the trail, that makes you feel like you're wandering through the forest.

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Emilie and Albert Friedrich Wilderness Park Outer Loop

4.7 (21 Ratings)
Enjoy a combination of trails at Friedrich Wilderness Park that form a long and challenging 6.5-mile loop hike.
6.3
mi
Distance
776
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
BirdingRiver/CreekSpringViewsWildflowersWildlife
Access Issues
Emily and Albert Friedrich Wilderness Park is closed Christmas Day and New Years day. After heavy rains, backcountry trails are closed for trail erosion preservation.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
6.29mi
Distance
776ft
Elevation Gain
776ft
Elevation Loss
50%
Max Grade
1,436ft
High Point
1,155ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
This loop follows much (and in some cases, all) of the following trails at Emilie and Albert Friedrich Wilderness Park to form a long and challenging hike:Main Loop Trail - About 1.7 miles of mostly shaded trail and a steep climb to the top with some good views of the Texas Hill country.Juniper Ridge Trail - A short connector trail on a ridgeline.Fern Del Trail - A short connector trail that climbs the main ridgeline.Bosque Trail - A forested bottom land trail.Vista Loop Trail - A one-mile trail that contains a steep climb and involves some limited rock scrambling.Restoration Way - A 2.9-mile trek through rugged terrain on the back side of the park. Most of the views in Emily and Albert Friedrich Wilderness Park are found on this trail.Juniper Barrens Trail - A 0.6-mile trail that is relatively flat and shaded.Water Trail - A 0.3-mile trail that passes an old mill and windmill site.

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Contributors
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