Scenic Canyon
Nature preserve
11 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Grey Forest
Few parks or trails are on the map in Grey Forest
4% of Grey Forest’s land is conserved, about 18 acres. 6 acres are parks and preserves, 9.6 per 1,000 residents. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Grey Forest, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
4%
18 acres · of 0.7 sq mi of land
Trails
0.5 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
6 ac
9.6 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
82%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Scenic Canyon, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Rancho Diana Park
Managed by City of San Antonio
7 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
18 conserved acres
4% of Grey Forest’s land. Who manages Grey Forest’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city24 ac
Other state land11 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits11 ac
Joint6 ac
Conservation Easement · 29 acLocal Conservation Area · 24 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Diana Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 13 | Closed |
| Scenic Canyon Local Conservation Area | Other state land | 11 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Grey Forest
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.4 | 11.1 | 11.9 | 12.9 | 13.6 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.2 | 12.3 | 11.4 | 10.6 | 10.3 |
| High (°F) | 63 | 67 | 73 | 80 | 86 | 92 | 94 | 96 | 90 | 82 | 71 | 64 |
| Rain (in) | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and August the warmest (highs of 96 °F). 4.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 96 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Grey Forest →
Questions about parks and trails in Grey Forest
Where can I hike in Grey Forest?
The longest trail networks: Scenic Canyon, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Grey Forest’s trails?
Scenic Canyon and Rancho Diana Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Grey Forest?
17,020 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Grey Forest or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Grey Forest neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →