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Virgil's Trail

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 2.3 (4)
  1. Areas
  2. TX
  3. …Central Texas
  4. …San Marcos
  5. Purgatory Creek Natural Area
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“This trail connects Dante's Trail through Prospect Park to the trailhead on Prospect St. ”

Zander Göpfert
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KM

Point to Point

680' 207 m

High

637' 194 m

Low

46' 14 m

Up

10' 3 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

9%

Max Grade (5°)

Dogs Leashed

Description

This easygoing trail connects Dante's Trail through Prospect Park to the Prospect St. Trailhead of Purgatory Creek Natural Area. The trail is evenly surfaced with fine gravel and has several places to stop and take in the scenery on park benches. The uphill sections have many switchbacks to keep the grade from being steep.

Contacts

Local Club: San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance (SMGA)

Jul 21, 2024: Moments of Nature: June-July 2024

Jul 21, 2024: There’s a New Trail in Town!

Jul 21, 2024: My Getaway: A Conversation with Minette Marr

Land Manager: City of San Marcos Parks and Recreation

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Zander Göpfert
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  2.3 from 4 votes

#7

in Purgatory Creek Natural Area

#46694

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  2.3 from 4 votes
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#7

in Purgatory Creek Natura…

#1,671

in Texas

#46,694

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Jun 13, 2020
Amy Evenson
Fairly flat with a variety of terrain. Fair amount of highway noise.

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