Escape the heat at one of San Antonio's best parks for hiking, shade

When it comes to escaping the sun, there aren't many places in Texas you can run from it without staying inside. However, nestled in the middle of ...

August 13, 2022
3:32 PM

When it comes to escaping the sun, there aren't many places in Texas you can run from it without staying inside. However, nestled in the middle of central San Antonio – where all the madness of Broadway construction remains – you'll find peace and shade at Brackenridge Park.As one of the city's most beloved and historic sites, the 343-acre park at 3700 N St. Mary's St., San Antonio, TX 78212, offers some of the best relief from the sun thanks to heavily wooded areas and tall trimmed trees, which are going through their own controversy that I'll later get into.

Priscilla Aguirre