Harlingen Thicket World Birding Center

"A marketing idea that is not being properly funded by the government and is in a state of total disrepair. Sites permanently closed, trails only marked for the first half mile then no markings massive damage to the trails from erosion ... a sad sight and an embarassment when you see signs indicating that the sites are the responsibility of the fish and wildlife service. I have visited parks all over the world and have seen better nature areas in India. Indonesia Thailand, Mexico, Brazil, Belize etc. It made me sad!"

"Lots of trails for walking, many seem to be used by mountain bikes. It definatly is a "thicket", in many places you can't step more than a foot or two off the trail without becoming impaled on a thorny bush. Surrounded by residential areas it is surprising quiet. Very quiet as far as birding goes. Birding might be better in the spring."

"I am relatively new to the bike trails here and I am very pleased at the amount of variety is available based on skill level. I frequent this park as a birder and photographer and am now making the transition on the trail systems and I couldn't be more excited to make my way up the trail system. I highly recommend this park for hiking, birding and mountain biking as well."

"Beautiful place with 1 issue - one of the trails takes you into Arroyo Park, and we ended up way down the road."