Park Closures

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Facility Closures

No closures at this time.

weather-related closures

The following will be closed due to expected rain/flooding 12/7/2018 :

Martin Luther King Park
South Side Lions Park
Olmos Park

weather-related closures

Friedrich Wilderness Park 12/7/18

Closed: Vista Loop, Fern Del, Juniper Ridge, Bosque, and Restoration Way.

Open: Main Loop, Water Trail, Juniper Barrens, and Forest Range

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trail maintenance updates

Greenway Trail Closures as of 10/23/18:

Salado Creek Greenway – Construction just north of I-10 – Construction is ongoing for a trail connection between Dafoste Park and the Salado Creek Greenway trail. The construction affects a short segment of the existing Salado trail just north of I-10, where the new trail will be connected. A temporary path has been installed to allow trail users to easily pass around the construction site.

J-Street Park and Salado Creek Greenway trailhead – J-Street Park is currently closed for renovations to and the trailhead/connection to Salado Creek Greenway. The closure will last until approximately January, due to construction impacts to the parking lot.

Medina River Greenway - Trail closure east of Applewhite Road - The Medina River Greenway is currently closed east of Applewhite Road for trail repair work.

Leon Creek Greenway - Trail Closure east of Old Fredericksburg Road – Currently closed for construction of the new segment of Leon Creek Greenway (I-10 to the Rim).

Apache Creek Greenway – Trail Closure (SAWS construction) - Due to a SAWS sewer replacement project, the Apache Creek Trail is currently closed from 19th street to San Jacinto Street.

Please call 311 to report closed locations not reflected in this report

***WHY ARE THE TRAILS CLOSED?***

All natural surface trails are impacted by foot traffic, and the impact on these trails is magnified when they are wet. People leave depressions and ruts on wet trails, and this can result in permanent damage in the form of erosion and trail widening. Every centimeter of soil that gets washed away due to erosion takes 200 years to be replaced. The best environmental management practices as well as a concern for patron safety require that trails be closed when they are wet. Friedrich Wilderness Park is joining the San Antonio River Authority, Government Canyon State Natural Area, and other state and national parks, in implementing a policy of closing wet trails. Please help protect our natural resources by obeying trail closure signs. Your cooperation and understanding will help preserve Friedrich Wilderness Park for future generations.