Discover What’s New About This Nacogdoches, Texas Trail

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• If you love to hike and enjoy nature this is a must-see addition to a beloved trail in Nacogdoches.
• The newly opened area includes a remote pond and an amazing landscape.
• Explore this new part of an already well-known historical trail in Nacogdoches.

Lanana Creek Trail originally started as an Indian footpath in Nacogdoches. This well-worn trail was used before the "Oldest Town In Texas" came to be.

The sometimes muddy trail goes straight through Nacogdoches and offers a quick down-and-back hike or bike ride. It now has a great new addition.

The Frances Shofner Memorial Loop has just opened, and now you can take a turn-off to the east on the northern part of the trail. It circles through a beautiful wooded area that opens up to a remote pond before reuniting with the trail.

Walk The Lanana Creek Trail In Nacogdoches 

Many long-time residents of Nacogdoches are now getting to explore this new part of the Lanana Trail for the first time. To enjoy it for yourself bring your bike or best hiking shoes to the parking lot at the trailhead across from Maroney Drive located at 3435 North University Drive.

During your hike, you will encounter thickets of paw-paw, dogwood, and scarlet blooming buckeye. Bird watchers should stop in between March and May to see many species of migrating songbirds.

Migrant Warblers, Orioles, Pileated Woodpeckers, and Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers have all made appearances in the past.

Recent repairs on the trails due to flood damage have made this trail better than new. Get ready to go out, enjoy it, and hang out amongst the trees.