Brendan Gibbons, Author at San Antonio Report https://sanantonioreport.org/author/brendan-gibbons/ Nonprofit journalism for an informed community Tue, 04 Jun 2024 16:31:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://sanantonioreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/cropped-SA_Report_Logo_512pxArtboard-1-32x32.jpg Brendan Gibbons, Author at San Antonio Report https://sanantonioreport.org/author/brendan-gibbons/ 32 32 172243930 The Trailist: Stinson Field, San Antonio’s small airport on the South Side, has a 1-mile hike and bike trail https://sanantonioreport.org/trailist-stinson-field-municipal-airport-south-side-hike-and-bike-trail/ Sun, 02 Jun 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5370720 A one-mile hike and bike trail can be found directly across from the entrance of Stinson Municipal Airport.The short concrete loop through 63 acres of city-owned forested property can enhance a longer run or ride.
The Trailist: Stinson Field, San Antonio’s small airport on the South Side, has a 1-mile hike and bike trail was first posted on June 2, 2024 at 9:00 am.
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]]> 5370720 The Trailist: A low-speed appreciation of Bamberger Nature Park’s dirt trails https://sanantonioreport.org/trailist-bamberger-nature-park-dirt-trails/ Sun, 05 May 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5367371 Bamberger Nature Park includes more than 2 miles of dirt singletrack trails, mostly used by mountain bikers.Opinion: Hobbled by knee pain, I embraced the chance to move slowly through Bamberger Nature Park, looking for trails I might have missed by bike.
The Trailist: A low-speed appreciation of Bamberger Nature Park’s dirt trails was first posted on May 5, 2024 at 9:00 am.
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]]> 5367371 The Trailist: Hendrick Arnold Nature Park features shaded trails along the Medina River  https://sanantonioreport.org/the-trailist-hendrick-arnold-nature-park-features-shaded-trails-along-the-medina-river/ Sun, 07 Apr 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5364323 Jess Mrozinski stands along the bank of the Medina River off of the Medina Trail.The San Antonio River Authority in September unveiled Hendrick Arnold Nature Park on a bend of the Medina River southwest of San Antonio.  The 85-acre property is one of two new Bexar County parks the river authority opened last year, along with the 351-acre Truehart Ranch on the San Antonio River southeast of the city. […]
The Trailist: Hendrick Arnold Nature Park features shaded trails along the Medina River  was first posted on April 7, 2024 at 9:00 am.
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]]> 5364323 The Trailist: Northern Salado Creek has network of mountain bike trails  https://sanantonioreport.org/trailist-san-antonio-salado-creek-mountain-biking/ Sun, 03 Mar 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5360533 Mountain bikers should be wary of low-hanging branches and limbs at head-height.It had been a while since I checked out the trails along the Salado Creek Greenway, and I was reminded last week of why. Riding these trails reminds me of how I felt last summer watching the movie Oppenheimer—it starts out fun but eventually ends up feeling like a long slog. No complete and accurate […]
The Trailist: Northern Salado Creek has network of mountain bike trails  was first posted on March 3, 2024 at 9:00 am.
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]]> 5360533 The Trailist: Medina River Greenway extends 17 miles through rural South Side https://sanantonioreport.org/trailist-san-antonio-medina-river-greenway/ Sun, 04 Feb 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5357212 New trail connections now make it possible to ride up to 25 miles from downtown San Antonio to the Medina River Natural Area.
The Trailist: Medina River Greenway extends 17 miles through rural South Side was first posted on February 4, 2024 at 9:00 am.
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]]> 5357212 The Trailist: John James Park is a quiet nature spot near Fort Sam Houston  https://sanantonioreport.org/trailist-john-james-park-san-antonio-fort-sam-houston/ Sun, 03 Dec 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5351136 A welcome message at the beginning of the Nature Trail at John James Park.Last week, I paid a visit to an often-forgotten park along Salado Creek northeast of downtown. The parking lot of John James Park is rarely crowded and even though I had been there before, I didn’t realize until recently that it had a small trail network. The park is a 90-acre piece of public land […]
The Trailist: John James Park is a quiet nature spot near Fort Sam Houston  was first posted on December 3, 2023 at 9:00 am.
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]]> 5351136 The Trailist: Walker Ranch park has mix of trails near a confluence of Northside creeks https://sanantonioreport.org/the-trailist-walker-ranch-park/ Sun, 05 Nov 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5348037 A windmill stands in the center of Meadow Loop at Walker Ranch Historic Park, a reminder of its long history of livestock raising extending back to the Spanish Empire.The Trailist: Walker Ranch offers a scenic location with variety in its landscapes and enough trail to make for a long walk or trail run.
The Trailist: Walker Ranch park has mix of trails near a confluence of Northside creeks was first posted on November 5, 2023 at 9:00 am.
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]]> 5348037 The Trailist: South Side’s historic Trueheart Ranch has a mile-long trail, plans for much more https://sanantonioreport.org/the-trailist-rueheart-ranch-south-side-san-antonio-trail/ Sun, 01 Oct 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5344333 The old farmhouse in Trueheart Ranch, a two-story structure built in the mid-1800s on the land is named after James L. Trueheart, a Virginia-born settler.Opinion: The historic ranch's long-shuttered farmhouse, the abandoned equipment, overgrown pastures and orchards create a spooky vibe. 
The Trailist: South Side’s historic Trueheart Ranch has a mile-long trail, plans for much more was first posted on October 1, 2023 at 9:00 am.
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]]> 5344333 The Trailist: 42-mile Southside road route good for intermediate to advanced cyclists   https://sanantonioreport.org/southside-elmendorf-road-bike-trail-cycling-biking/ Sun, 03 Sep 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5340854 Opinion: The Southside/Elmendorf bike loop travels through scenic areas of the South Side, passing four of the five San Antonio missions.
The Trailist: 42-mile Southside road route good for intermediate to advanced cyclists   was first posted on September 3, 2023 at 9:00 am.
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]]> 5340854 The Trailist: Judson Nature Trails in Alamo Heights offer shaded, natural-surface paths https://sanantonioreport.org/the-trailist-judson-nature-trails-alamo-heights-olmos-basin-park/ Sun, 06 Aug 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5337374 The entrance of the North Trail, near the Alamo Heights Little League fields.Opinion: The trail network on public property adjacent to San Antonio's Olmos Basin Park use natural surfaces instead of asphalt or concrete.
The Trailist: Judson Nature Trails in Alamo Heights offer shaded, natural-surface paths was first posted on August 6, 2023 at 9:00 am.
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