Universal City Cibolo Creek
Managed by Universal City
129 acres4 mi of trail
Cibolo Creek Main TrailDisc Golf TrailCave TrailSide Trail B+1
Dogs allowed
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Photo: Wkstormwater · CC BY-SA 4.0A+Outdoors
Outdoors in Universal City
Universal City has 16 miles of mapped trails, 2.8 for every square mile of land
99% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 12% of Universal City’s land is conserved, about 447 acres. The biggest trail networks: Universal City Cibolo Creek (4 mi), Universal City Park (0.5 mi), Veterans Park (0.5 mi).
Ahead of 96% of U.S. towns · #10 of 642 in Texas. What drives it
Conserved land
12%
447 acres · of 5.6 sq mi of land
Trails
16 mi
2.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
466 ac
23 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
5.3 mi
5.1 mi lanes
Lakes & rivers
2
What kind of outdoors town is Universal City?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Universal City have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Universal City is ahead of 96% of U.S. towns, #10 of 642 in Texas. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Universal City’s overall grade.
Conserved land12% of the land · typical TX town 2% · U.S. 4%A−Trails2.8 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (16 mi) · TX 0.2 · U.S. 0.4A+Park land23 acres of park per 1,000 residents (466 acres) · TX 9 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home99% of residents within a half mile of a park · TX 69% · U.S. 72%A
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 96%
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Texas towns of 2,500+ (642)#10 of 642
Few Texas towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Universal City’s 12% is ahead of 92% of Texas towns, while its trails per square mile lead 98% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A to A+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Universal City Cibolo Creek, with 4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Universal City Park
Managed by Universal City
35 acres0.5 mi of trail
Cibolo Creek Main Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Veterans Park
Managed by Universal City
22 acres0.5 mi of trail
Cibolo Creek Main Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
All 8 parks & preserves
Universal City Cibolo Creek129 acres · 4 mi of trail · Universal City
DirectionsUniversal City Park35 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Universal City
DirectionsVeterans Park22 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Universal City
DirectionsRed Horse Park9 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsNorthview Park6 acres · Universal City
Gothic Park5 acres · Universal City
Cut-Off Park1 acres
DirectionsMeadow Oaks Park1 acres
Who protects it
447 conserved acres
12% of Universal City’s land. Who manages Universal City’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city802 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits49 ac
Local Recreation Area · 218 acRecreation or Education Easement · 218 acLocal Park · 200 acConservation Easement · 166 acUnknown Easement · 49 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 28 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 32 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia Hills Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 177 | Open |
| Northlake Sports Park Local Park | Town or city | 65 | Open |
| Nature Conservancy Tract Local Park | Town or city | 52 | Open |
| Cloudt Tract Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 41 | Open |
| Universal City Park Local Park | Town or city | 34 | Open |
| Red Horse Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Veterans' Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Park Land Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Universal City Dog Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Rose Garden Drain Easement Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
11 places to go in Universal City
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Universal City
8 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Universal City
Universal City Dog Park
DirectionsScenic views in Universal City
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Disc golf in Universal City
Universal City Disc Golf CourseUniversal City
DirectionsTrails & water
6 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.7 miUnpaved · 2.8 mi
Cibolo Creek Main Trail1.7 mi
Disc Golf Trail0.3 mi
Cave Trail0.3 mi
Side Trail B0.2 mi
Nighthawk Circle0.2 mi
Side Trail A0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
5.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
5.1 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
0.1 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
6Baseball
4Tennis
3Basketball
2Beach volleyball
1Soccer
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Universal City
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 | 12.8 | 13.6 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.2 | 12.3 | 11.4 | 10.6 | 10.3 |
| High (°F) | 63 | 68 | 74 | 81 | 86 | 92 | 95 | 96 | 90 | 83 | 72 | 65 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and August the warmest (highs of 96 °F). 4.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 96 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Universal City →
Next door
Universal City and its neighbors
Universal City has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal City | 12% | 2.8 | 23 | 99% | A+ |
| Selma | under 1% | 1.5 | 31 | 95% | B+ |
| Schertz | 3% | 0.9 | 24 | 92% | A− |
| Converse | 4% | 0.4 | 11 | 89% | B+ |
| Live Oak | 4% | 0.4 | 12 | 84% | B |
| Randolph AFB | under 1% | 0.6 | 11 | 38% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Universal City
Where can I hike in Universal City?
The longest trail networks: Universal City Cibolo Creek, 4 miles; Universal City Park, 0.5 miles; Veterans Park, 0.5 miles; Red Horse Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Universal City is conserved land?
12% of its land, against a typical 2% for a Texas town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Universal City’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Universal City Cibolo Creek. For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Universal City?
5.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.1 of painted or protected lanes and 0.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Universal City?
6,822 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Universal City or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 466 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Universal City have?
Ahead of 96% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #10 of 642 in Texas. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Universal City 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 →