Upon completion, the Corpus Christi Bay Trail will reach the Oso Bay Wetlands, but that doesn’t mean runners can’t enjoy them now! There are plenty of concrete trail and dirt singletrack running opportunities surrounding the wetlands, which are a popular birding and fishing area. Runners can hop on the 1.4 mile Holly Hike and Bike Trail between Peary Park and the wetlands’ point, and can then explore the smooth dirt trails within the park. There is also another multi-use trail/sidewalk heading west along the North Oso Parkway to Sargent J.D. Bock Park. We’ve mapped a ~6 mile route that traverses the best paths in the area, but it can be made shorter by eliminating some of the out and back segments.
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- Up to 6 miles (9.5 km), can easily be shortened
- 57 feet
- Holly Road
- Route 37 Bus/Crosstown
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Corpus Christi, US
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Other Routes in Corpus Christi/Padre Island, TX
Choose a section or run the whole ~9 mile stretch of the Corpus Christi Bay Trail, a waterfront route from the Barge Docks to Cayo de Oso. It’s a great tour through some of the city’s best offerings!
San Padre Island and Mustang Island, the barrier beaches connected to Corpus Christi by the John F. Kennedy Memorial Causeway, offer miles upon miles of great beach running. The Mustang Island State Park is a good starting point.
Head across the canal to the village of North Beach to run a ~3 mile out and back along the lively seaside promenade. Highlights include views of the USS Lexington.
Though it’s technically part of the Corpus Christi Bay Trail, the path at Texas A&M University makes for a pleasant short run on its own. The Hike and Bike Trail is 1.4 miles (one way), but there are more interior university paths and the adjacent Bay Trail.
Sunset Lake Park, located across the Nueces Bay in the suburb of Portland, includes a scenic paved multi-use trail which leads to the Indian Point Pier. Nice water views. 2.7 miles out and back with extensions along Sunset Drive.
Oso Creek is known for its mountain bike trails, but runners are welcome to utilize the dirt singletrack and multi use trails in this area surrounding Bill Witt City Park. Add more mileage along the Oso Parkway.
This short 2 mile path along the creek following the Shea Parkway is a convenient running option in the South Side of Corpus Christi. Schanen Park and Breckenridge Park are both good starting points.
Calallen Neighborhood
Corpus Christi/Padre Island, TX
Fancy a run with interesting architecture and tree-lined streets? The go-to residential neighborhood for running in Corpus Christi is the Calallen suburbs, especially the area surrounding the River Hills Country Club.
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