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Self Guided Activities

During your stay at John Knox Ranch, take advantage of our self guided activities like: visiting our Labyrinth and meditation garden, hiking (look out point has a great view!), bird watching, our self guided nature trail, mountain biking with your own bike, disc golf, catch and release fishing, and more. Our self-guided activities are available for overnight guests only. We are not open for individual or family day use.
Self Guided Activity Options
  • Labyrinth and Meditation Garden
    • Walk our Labyrinth as a spiritual practice or an opportunity to quiet your mind through walking meditation.
    • Unlike a maze, a Labyrinth has no wrong turns or dead ends.
    • Continue your reflection on one of the benches nearby
    • Located a short walk from the Camp Office
  • Hiking the JKR Nature Preserve
    • Enjoy a hike through the 200 acre JKR Hill Country Nature Preserve
    • There is a map in your welcome packet and more at the office
    • "Look Out Point" has beautiful views if you are up for the climb
  • Bird Watching
    • Enjoy spotting many native resident and migrant birds
    • Check our feeders and along water sources like Carpers Creek
  • Mountain Biking
    • Explore our 200 acre nature preserve on bike!
    • Bring your own bike and helmet and hit the trails
  • Self Guided Nature Hike
    • Use our paper guide to follow our "alphabet" nature trail
    • Use the map to find trail markers with cooresponding interpretive nature and histroy facts.
  • Disc Golf
    • Try out our Disc Golf Course!
    • The first tee is located near the outdoor pavilion
    • Bring your own discs or check one out from the office. Please be sure to return all borrowed discs.
    • We have JKR Discs for sale in our store!
  • Fishing in Carpers Creek or the Blanco River
    • Bring your own fishing gear
    • Please catch, photo, and release only
  • Make a Camp Fire
    • If you are spending the night, enjoy a campfire!
    • Please build fires in designated campfire rings only
    • There is firewood at each cabin and you are welcome to collect your own
  • Nature Play Area
    • A great option for kids to play and create!
    • Large sandbox
    • Boulders and logs for climbing
    • Wooden blocks for fort building
    • Located next to the Meeting House on the east side
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