Sendero Travesero

Dogs No Dogs

Bridging La Subida Trail and Black Hill Loop, Sendero Travesero is a short connector that doesn't go anywhere in particular. Similar in personality to La Subida and the nearby Sendero Balcones, it is rugged and uneven, requiring hikers to keep their eyes down to find a good line through rocks littering the trail.

The turnoff from Black Hill Loop on the eastern end is in the middle of a large washout area and is easy to miss. Look for a large cairn and a marker. The moderately technical singletrack makes a quick descent to a large slick rock dry creek crossing. It's mostly flat afterwards, but the rough going creates some challenge. Don't be fooled by the smooth grassy area around the one-third mile point; there's another rocky descent before the path ends at La Subida Trail and another pair of marker signs.

The Texas Hill Country is well known for its abundant tree life. Government Canyon exhibits a number of these varieties, including mountain laurel, Ashe juniper, mesquite and live oak. Birds and deer are the most common animals encountered in the area.