Friedrich Wilderness Park

Friedrich Wilderness Park lies at the southern end of the Texas Hill Country. The park is hilly due to its location on the Balcones escarpment that separates the Texas Hill Country from the flat South Texas region.

History
Norma Friedrich Ward donated 180 acre of land to San Antonio, Texas, for use as a public park. Additional land was donated by Wilbur Matthews and Glen Martin. The park was developed with monies from Ms Ward and a grant from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The park opened in 1978.

Endangered bird
One endangered bird, the golden-cheeked warbler spends summer in the park.

Topography
The park is in the transition zone between the flat South Texas region and the Texas Hill Country. The parking lot is at 1140 ft elevation above sea level and 500 ft above the San Antonio River in Downtown San Antonio.

The highest hill in the park is 285 ft higher (1425 feet above sea level). The skyscrapers of Downtown San Antonio can be seen from the highest points in the park.