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The Scenic Loop Helotes Creek holds a rich history filled with geological wonders, indigenous tribes, and notable landmarks.
From prehistoric times when dinosaurs roamed the area
to the Coahuiltecan tribe's presence and the Blue Hole
swimming hole, every corner has a story to tell.
The history of
Scenic Loop Helotes Creek lies in its nature
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It “feels like it’s part of the city.”
The road has long been a corridor from the serene Hill Country to the bustling Loop 1604, but residents say there’s hardly a difference anymore.
Scenic Loop Road in Northwest Bexar County is experiencing a surge in traffic congestion and safety concerns due to development near Grey Forest. With its winding curves and varying speeds, the road has become a challenging route for drivers.
Historic Scenic Loop Road drawing more congestion, drivers as development
explodes near Grey Forest
It’s evident from the trees to the change in elevation — this is where a portion of the Hill Country begins, and that requires a balancing act.
In many neighborhoods, green space is a luxury. In the hills near Helotes, it’s expected.
The Scenic Loop Helotes Creek Alliance was formed to keep and preserve what they have. The lush green tree canopy and running creeks make this vital grounds for the Edwards Aquifer, but in an area that’s one of the most popular in Bexar County, there is evidence of both progress and preservation.
The idea of safeguarding the source of San Antonio’s drinking water is something neighbors openly talk about, along with the traffic problems along Scenic Loop Road and the apartment plans that threaten the delicate ecosystem of the Hill Country.
These are also properties that go back generations, where land and tales of history are handed down.
This latest “Know My Neighborhood” features the largest neighborhood by square mile in the San Antonio area. The Scenic Loop/Helotes Creek neighborhood is “Concerned Over Conservation.”
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Scenic Loop is quite literally home to the peculiar and the nostalgic. Passersby do a double-take at one property where an old dining car appears to be chugging into the train depot. It’s an
illusion and the work of a custom homebuilder.
Around the bend, another home has a built-in hidden treasure — a century-old streetcar
that once ran the streets of downtown San Antonio.
All aboard!
Two Scenic Loop homes
boast peculiar treasures
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When you talk to those who live along Scenic Loop, water is often a main topic of conversation. That's because of location. Sitting on the recharge zone of the aquifer and along Helotes Creek, what happens here has a huge bearing on San Antonio's drinking water
— and these residents know it.
Scenic Loop:
A neighborhood that
plays a big role in water quality for the rest of San Antonio
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Heart pounding. Stomach churning. Zipping above the Hill Country at more than 30 mph. Welcome to the Helotes Hill Country Ziplines. Here, zip lines give riders a view of the Scenic Loop and Helotes communities like no other.
‘Close to flying’
Thrill seekers soar above the Hill Country at Helotes zip line park
Scenic Loop
helotes creek
alliance
Concerned over Conservation
By Steve Spriester, Myra Arthur, Priscilla Carraman, Adam Barraza, Rick Medina, Adam B. Higgins, Andrew Wilson, Azian Bermea, David Sears, Eddie Latigo, Justin Horne, Marilyn Moritz, RJ Marquez, Sal Salazar, Santiago Esparza, Valerie Gomez, Henry Keller, Rebecca Salinas
May 23, 2024
