Texans may soon be able to hike the more than 100 miles between Austin and San Antonio while surrounded by some of the most beautiful landscapes in the nation.
Known as The Great Springs Project, the network of trails proposed by a new nonprofit group aims to be a national park-scale corridor of protected lands between the densely urban areas of Austin and San Antonio over the Edwards Aquifer recharge and contributing zones, the project s website explains.
According to local news station KXAN, the trail will link together four of Texas Great Springs: Barton Springs, San Marcos Springs, Comal Springs, and San Antonio Springs. But, beyond being a gorgeous place for Texans to get outside, the group also hopes that the project can unify local efforts to protect the Edwards Aquifer, which not only provides recreational activities but also provides drinking water to many communities along the way.