Texas Counties
246 counties with mapped trails or parks in Texas. Pick one to see what’s there.
Anderson County
Angelina County
Aransas County
Atoka County
Austin County
Bandera County
Bastrop County
Beckham County
Bell County
Benton County
Bernalillo County
Bexar County
Blaine County
Blanco County
Bosque County
Bossier County
Bowie County
Brazoria County
Brazos County
Brewster County
Briscoe County
Brown County
Bryan County
Burleson County
Burnet County
Caddo County
Caldwell County
Calhoun County
Cameron County
Canadian County
Carroll County
Carter County
Cass County
Catron County
Chambers County
Chaves County
Cherokee County
Choctaw County
Clay County
Cleveland County
Coleman County
Colfax County
Collin County
Colorado County
Comal County
Comanche County
Cooke County
Coryell County
Crawford County
Creek County
Culberson County
Curry County
Custer County
Dallas County
Delaware County
Delta County
Denton County
Dona Ana County
Doña Ana County
Ector County
Eddy County
Edwards County
El Paso County
Ellis County
Erath County
Fannin County
Fayette County
Fort Bend County
Franklin County
Freestone County
Gaines County
Galveston County
Garfield County
Garvin County
Gillespie County
Goliad County
Gonzales County
Grady County
Gray County
Grayson County
Greer County
Gregg County
Grimes County
Guadalupe County
Hamilton County
Hardeman County
Hardin County
Harmon County
Harris County
Harrison County
Haskell County
Hays County
Hempstead County
Henderson County
Hidalgo County
Hill County
Hood County
Hopkins County
Houston County
Howard County
Hudspeth County
Hughes County
Hunt County
Hutchinson County
Jack County
Jackson County
Jasper County
Jeff Davis County
Jefferson County
Johnson County
Johnston County
Kaufman County
Kendall County
Kenedy County
Kerr County
Kimble County
Kingfisher County
Kinney County
Kiowa County
Kleberg County
Lamar County
Lampasas County
Latimer County
Le Flore County
Lea County
Lee County
Leon County
Liberty County
Limestone County
Lincoln County
Llano County
Logan County
Los Alamos County
Love County
Lubbock County
Madison County
Marion County
Marshall County
Matagorda County
Maverick County
Mayes County
McClain County
McCulloch County
McCurtain County
McIntosh County
McLennan County
McMullen County
Medina County
Midland County
Milam County
Miller County
Mitchell County
Montgomery County
Moore County
Mora County
Morris County
Murray County
Muskogee County
Nacogdoches County
Navarro County
Newton County
Noble County
Nueces County
Oklahoma County
Okmulgee County
Orange County
Osage County
Otero County
Palo Pinto County
Panola County
Parker County
Pawnee County
Payne County
Pike County
Pittsburg County
Polk County
Pontotoc County
Pottawatomie County
Potter County
Presidio County
Pushmataha County
Quay County
Rains County
Randall County
Real County
Red River County
Reeves County
Rio Arriba County
Robertson County
Rockwall County
Rogers County
Roosevelt County
Rusk County
Sabine County
San Augustine County
San Jacinto County
San Miguel County
San Patricio County
San Saba County
Sandoval County
Santa Fe County
Scott County
Scurry County
Sebastian County
Seminole County
Sequoyah County
Sevier County
Shackelford County
Shelby County
Smith County
Socorro County
Somervell County
Starr County
Stephens County
Taos County
Tarrant County
Taylor County
Terrell County
Titus County
Tom Green County
Torrance County
Travis County
Tulsa County
Tyler County
Upshur County
Uvalde County
Val Verde County
Valencia County
Van Zandt County
Victoria County
Wagoner County
Walker County
Ward County
Washington County
Washita County
Webb County
Wharton County
Wichita County
Wilbarger County
Willacy County
Williamson County
Wilson County
Wise County
Wood County
Yell County
Zapata County
Guides & rankings
Hiking guides for Texas
Photo: Sergei AkulichState Rankings
The 10 Longest Hiking Trails in Texas, Ranked
Texas's longest mapped hiking trails, ranked by distance with notes on what makes each route worth the commitment.
Photo: Sergei AkulichState Rankings
Texas's 10 Most Punishing Trails by Elevation Gain
Steep is hard. These are the ten Texas trails with the most total elevation gain — quad-burners earned by hard climbing.
Photo: Joshua EarleState Rankings
The Best Beginner-Friendly Hikes in Texas
Ten gentle, well-marked Texas trails perfect for first-time hikers, families, or recovery days.
Photo: Sergei AkulichState Rankings
The 10 Most Challenging Hikes in Texas
Texas's ten hardest hikes — expert difficulty, big mileage, or serious exposure. Reserved for experienced hikers.
Photo: Joshua EarleParks & Travel
The Best National Parks & Recreation Areas in Texas
Federal parks and recreation areas in Texas ranked by what they actually offer hikers and campers, not just popularity.
Photo: Sergei AkulichState Rankings
Best Waterfall Hikes in Texas: 10 Trails to See Falls Up Close
Texas's best hikes to named waterfalls — from short family-friendly viewpoints to all-day cascade chasing.