Shellcrete Birding and Nature Site
28°03’02.4″N 97°02’31.3″W (see map) 2550 Hwy 35 N, Rockport, TX 78382 Spring Species – Scarlet and Summer Tanagers, Blue Grosbeak, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Indigo and Painted Buntings, Baltimore and Orchard Orioles, 27 species of Wood Warbler including Ovenbird, Prothonotary and Canada Warblers, Brown-crested and Great-crested Flycatchers, Solitary Sandpiper. Fall and Winter Species – American Goldfinch, Lincoln’s, Swamp, and chipping Sparrows, Orange-crowned Warbler, Pine Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Mourning Warbler, Hermit Thrush, Blue-headed Vireo. Shellcrete Birding Site Location – Shellcrete is located on Hwy 35 next to Tule Creek. This is an 11 acre wooded birding site. Tule Creek runs beside the woods. Use the parking lot at the Aransas Pathways Center – Pavilion & Bridge site (Tule West) and walk the bridge or sidewalk to access Shellcrete Birding and Nature site.
Connie Hagar Cottage Sanctuary
1401-1499 S. Church St., Rockport, TX 78382 (see map) Spring Species – Good migrant trap in the spring. Assortment of Warblers, Vireos, Orioles, and Flycatchers Fall and Winter Species – Migrating Fall Warblers, Hermit Thrush, Blue-headed Vireo. Connie Hagar Cottage Sanctuary The sanctuary is located at the corner of South Church Street and East First Street. There is parking along E. First Street. The site has 6.25 acres with an observation platform. This sanctuary is a mixture of oak motte and native grasses. This is the original location of the famed Rockport Cottages, operated by Connie and Jack Hagar. Mrs. Hagar moved to Rockport in 1935 and devoted her life to documenting bird life in the Rockport area. This site is a recognized Butterfly Waystation. Monarch Waystations are places that provide resources necessary for monarchs to produce successive generations and sustain their migration. Without milkweeds throughout their spring and summer breeding areas in North America, monarchs would not be able to produce the successive generations that culminate in the migration each fall. Similarly, without nectar from flowers these fall migratory monarch butterflies would be unable to make their long journey to overwintering grounds in Mexico. The need for host plants for larvae and energy sources for adults applies to all monarch and butterfly populations around the world. For more information visit – Monarch Waystation Program
Southern Trail
Funded by Aransas Pathways The beginning of the trail is located at the Connie Hagar Cottage Sanctuary (corner of Church and First streets). Marker 29 on the map. The six-foot-wide concrete sidewalk traverses South Rockport, connecting with other hike and bike trails in the City of Rockport. This Southern Trail addition provides safe walking from Connie Hagar Cottage Sanctuary to the Aransas Pathways Pavilion – 3.35 miles. View a post about our Ribbon Cutting and opening of the trail.
Goose Island Big Tree Route
Goose Island State Park, 202 S Palmetto St, Rockport, TX 78382 (see map) On Lamar Peninsula, this cycling route begins and highlights Goose Island State Park, scenic St. Charles Bay and historic Big Tree. Approximately 6.75 miles When cycling in Aransas County, as is the case on any public street, always wear a helmet and bright, highly visible clothing. It is also recommended to have a flashing red safety light mounted behind the saddle. Always ride with the flow of traffic, unless routes converge with sidewalks, and please obey all traffic laws and regulations. GREEN – HIGH EASE OF USE: Bike lanes, wide curbed lanes or low traffic volume residential streets. Some sidewalk connections.BLUE – MODERATE EASE OF USE: Generally low to moderate traffic volumes. May have wide outer lane, wide shoulder or shoulder with rumble strip.RED – LOW EASE OF USE: Higher traffic volumes, or narrow lanes with narrow shoulder or no shoulder, difficult connections for some cyclists. This link will download a kmz file which can be read and used by Google Earth to put all the Aransas Pathways Bike Trails on your map. Click here to download. Google Earth streams the world over wired and wireless networks enabling users to virtually go anywhere on the planet and see places in photographic detail. This is not like any map you have ever seen. This is a 3D model of the real world, based on real satellite images combined with maps, guides to restaurants, hotels, entertainment, businesses and more. You can zoom from space to street level instantly and then pan or jump from place to place, city to city, even country to country.Get Google Earth. Put the world in perspective.Google Earth is available here.
Fulton Harbor Route
402 N Fulton Beach Rd, Fulton, TX 78358 (see map) Beginning at Fulton Harbor Park, this route highlights Aransas Bay, Copano Bay, Howard Murph Park and Fulton Harbor. Approximately 11.5 miles When cycling in Aransas County, as is the case on any public street, always wear a helmet and bright, highly visible clothing. It is also recommended to have a flashing red safety light mounted behind the saddle. Always ride with the flow of traffic, unless routes converge with sidewalks, and please obey all traffic laws and regulations. GREEN – HIGH EASE OF USE: Bike lanes, wide curbed lanes or low traffic volume residential streets. Some sidewalk connections.BLUE – MODERATE EASE OF USE: Generally low to moderate traffic volumes. May have wide outer lane, wide shoulder or shoulder with rumble strip.RED – LOW EASE OF USE: Higher traffic volumes, or narrow lanes with narrow shoulder or no shoulder, difficult connections for some cyclists. This link will download a kmz file which can be read and used by Google Earth to put all the Aransas Pathways Bike Trails on your map. Click here to download. Google Earth streams the world over wired and wireless networks enabling users to virtually go anywhere on the planet and see places in photographic detail. This is not like any map you have ever seen. This is a 3D model of the real world, based on real satellite images combined with maps, guides to restaurants, hotels, entertainment, businesses and more. You can zoom from space to street level instantly and then pan or jump from place to place, city to city, even country to country.Get Google Earth. Put the world in perspective.Google Earth is available here.
Rockport Beach Route
319 Broadway St,, Rockport, TX 78382 (see map) Beginning at Rockport Beach Park, this route highlights Rockport Beach, Rockport Harbor, downtown Rockport, historic Water Street, Tule Creek Hike & Bike Trail and scenic Key Allegro on Aransas Bay. Approximately 13.5 miles. When cycling in Aransas County, as is the case on any public street, always wear a helmet and bright, highly visible clothing. It is also recommended to have a flashing red safety light mounted behind the saddle. Always ride with the flow of traffic, unless routes converge with sidewalks, and please obey all traffic laws and regulations. GREEN – HIGH EASE OF USE: Bike lanes, wide curbed lanes or low traffic volume residential streets. Some sidewalk connections.BLUE – MODERATE EASE OF USE: Generally low to moderate traffic volumes. May have wide outer lane, wide shoulder or shoulder with rumble strip.RED – LOW EASE OF USE: Higher traffic volumes, or narrow lanes with narrow shoulder or no shoulder, difficult connections for some cyclists. This link will download a kmz file which can be read and used by Google Earth to put all the Aransas Pathways Bike Trails on your map. Click here to download. Google Earth streams the world over wired and wireless networks enabling users to virtually go anywhere on the planet and see places in photographic detail. This is not like any map you have ever seen. This is a 3D model of the real world, based on real satellite images combined with maps, guides to restaurants, hotels, entertainment, businesses and more. You can zoom from space to street level instantly and then pan or jump from place to place, city to city, even country to country.Get Google Earth. Put the world in perspective.Google Earth is available here.
Live Oak Peninsula Route
Loop 1781, Rockport, TX 78382 28°05’44.0″N 97°03’05.2″W (see map) Beginning at Howard Murph Park, this route encompasses most of Live Oak Peninsula and incorporates many of the sights and experiences found in the Fulton Harbor and Rockport Beach routes. Approximately 25 miles When cycling in Aransas County, as is the case on any public street, always wear a helmet and bright, highly visible clothing. It is also recommended to have a flashing red safety light mounted behind the saddle. Always ride with the flow of traffic, unless routes converge with sidewalks, and please obey all traffic laws and regulations. GREEN – HIGH EASE OF USE: Bike lanes, wide curbed lanes or low traffic volume residential streets. Some sidewalk connections.BLUE – MODERATE EASE OF USE: Generally low to moderate traffic volumes. May have wide outer lane, wide shoulder or shoulder with rumble strip.RED – LOW EASE OF USE: Higher traffic volumes, or narrow lanes with narrow shoulder or no shoulder, difficult connections for some cyclists. This link will download a kmz file which can be read and used by Google Earth to put all the Aransas Pathways Bike Trails on your map. Click here to download. Google Earth streams the world over wired and wireless networks enabling users to virtually go anywhere on the planet and see places in photographic detail. This is not like any map you have ever seen. This is a 3D model of the real world, based on real satellite images combined with maps, guides to restaurants, hotels, entertainment, businesses and more. You can zoom from space to street level instantly and then pan or jump from place to place, city to city, even country to country.Get Google Earth. Put the world in perspective.Google Earth is available here.
Aransas County Grand Tour Route
Starting Point – 121 Cove Harbor N, Rockport, TX 78382 (see map Beginning at Cove Harbor Marina, this bike route encompasses Aransas Pass, Fulton and Rockport. Points of interest along the route are Conn Brown Harbor in Aransas Pass, Howard Murph Park on Live Oak Peninsula, scenic Fulton Beach Road, the town of Fulton, historic town center of Rockport and scenic Water Street in Rockport. This entire route is an advanced ride for experienced cyclists, and many of the highlights of this ride can be found in the shorter routes designed for Aransas Pathways cyclists. Approximately 40 miles When cycling in Aransas County, as is the case on any public street, always wear a helmet and bright, highly visible clothing. It is also recommended to have a flashing red safety light mounted behind the saddle. Always ride with the flow of traffic, unless routes converge with sidewalks, and please obey all traffic laws and regulations. GREEN – HIGH EASE OF USE: Bike lanes, wide curbed lanes or low traffic volume residential streets. Some sidewalk connections.BLUE – MODERATE EASE OF USE: Generally low to moderate traffic volumes. May have wide outer lane, wide shoulder or shoulder with rumble strip.RED – LOW EASE OF USE: Higher traffic volumes, or narrow lanes with narrow shoulder or no shoulder, difficult connections for some cyclists. This link will download a kmz file which can be read and used by Google Earth to put all the Aransas Pathways Bike Trails on your map. Click here to download. Google Earth streams the world over wired and wireless networks enabling users to virtually go anywhere on the planet and see places in photographic detail. This is not like any map you have ever seen. This is a 3D model of the real world, based on real satellite images combined with maps, guides to restaurants, hotels, entertainment, businesses and more. You can zoom from space to street level instantly and then pan or jump from place to place, city to city, even country to country.Get Google Earth. Put the world in perspective.Google Earth is available here.
Memorial Park
1601 FM 2165, Rockport, TX 78382 (see map) Resident Species – Cardinal, Black-crested Titmouse, Carolina Wren, Inca Dove Spring and Summer Species – Large variety of warblers, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Couch’s Kingbird, Indigo Bunting Memorial Park Directions – Memorial Park is located at the intersection of Pearl and Enterprise. The park has several ball fields. The hike and bike trail loops around a large pond.
Tule Creek Hike and Bike Trail
2429 Hwy 35 N, Rockport, TX 78382 (see map) Tule Creek Hike and Bike Trail is open from sunrise to sunset and is just over 1 mile (1.08 mi.) starting at the trail head at the north entrance of Walmart (turn right into the parking area in front of the gazebo) and connects via Enterprise Blvd. to the Memorial Park trail system.