Mission Hike & Bike Trails, Texas, United States

5T145GKkennyb 5:00 PM Sep 19, 2017

Safe place to ride without motor vehicle exposure
Mission trails is a good, safe place to ride without risking life and limb from texting drivers. It does get busy on weekends with riders, walkers and runners, so one has to be mindful of them. There are also improve dirt trails for the more serious mountain biker. The paved trail ends up at Bentsen State Park, where you can ride free if you have a parks pass, or pay a nominal fee. Abundant wildlife viewing(especially birds).

5Jared R 5:00 PM Mar 31, 2015

Free and Fun! I come here at least once a week.
I think the City of Mission Hike & Bike Trails is one of the best parks in the Mission/McAllen area. There are about 3 miles of paved trails for road biking and 3-5 miles of mountain biking trails. At the 3 mile mark of the paved trails, you can continue riding through on Military Highway and Bentsen Palm Drive to get to Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park. The mountain bike trails are for beginners, however, there are some intermediate level areas scattered throughout the park. As of April 2015, there were no restrooms or water fountains. Bring plenty of water and snacks if you plan to be here more than an hour. There is no lighting after hours, therefore, you need to bring a flashlight or start calling it quits before dark. As far as I'm concerned there is no map of the biking trails, so, you need to be well-oriented. If you are there during the weekend, there are always bikers you can ask for directions. Overall, this place is great! Highly recommend it to everyone. After all, it is free!