National Recreation Area · Texas

Trails in Amistad National Recreation Area

6 named trails · 8 miles · 5 trailheads · 1 with the Park Service's own write-up. The lines, trailheads and points are the Park Service's; the write-ups are the Service's own words; the climbing is read from USGS elevation along each line.

6 trails, A to Z.

Diablo East Loop

1.3 mi one way · 30 ft of descent · 1,152 ft–1,186 ft · hiking

Ranger stations

Along the way Diablo East

Trailheads South Trailhead 1,180 ft Drive there · Trailhead 1,169 ft Drive there

On the parks map

Diablo East Nature Trail

1,139 ft–1,139 ft · hiking

Hike the Diablo East Nature Trail the Park Service's write-up

dogs allowed

Start Diablo East Nature Trail

Amistad National Recreation Area offers hikers a number of trails to explore, whether you are interested in just a short walk or a more ambitious hike.

A short interpretive nature trail can be found at Diablo East. Here you will learn about a variety of plants and enjoy sweeping views of Lake Amistad.

Accessibility The trail is on fairly level terrain. The trailhead has 4 large steps that one must go down to start hiking on the trail. The surface of the trail is dirt and gravel.

This hike on nps.gov

On the parks map · Drive to the trail's end

Diablo East Pathways

1,175 ft–1,181 ft · concrete surface · hiking

Ranger stations

Along the way Diablo East

Trailhead Trailhead 1,169 ft Drive there

On the parks map

Figueroa Trail

4.8 mi one way · about 200 ft of climbing · 300 ft of descent · 1,123 ft–1,224 ft · hiking

On the parks map · Drive to the trail's end

Pecos Nature Trail

0.1 mi one way · about 10 ft of climbing · 1,222 ft–1,234 ft · hiking

Picnic areas

Along the way Picnic Area

Trailhead Pecos Trailhead 1,235 ft Drive there

On the parks map

Sunrise Trail

1.4 mi one way · about 40 ft of climbing · 1,117 ft–1,149 ft · hiking

Trailheads Sunrise Trailhead 1,117 ft Drive there · Sunrise Trailhead 1,147 ft Drive there

On the parks map

More hikes the Park Service describes

Write-ups that name no single mapped trail, in the Service's words.

• Hiking at Amistad · dogs allowed
  These trails at Amistad National Recreation Area will provide opportunities for wildlife watching, lake views, and quiet reflection.

About these trails

The lines are the National Park Service's public trails layer, the trailheads and the waterfalls, views, peaks and historic places along them the Service's public points of interest, read 2026-10-14 and simplified for the map. The write-ups are the Service's own "things to do", unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the park's own site before you go.