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Loop 1604 - Outer loop
IH-10 - East-West
=== West on I-10 ===
If exiting West from San Antonio, there is freeway construction with concrete barricades along I-10 (as of April, 2019). No shoulder space to pull over and no hitchhike-friendly on-ramps. Be prepared to walk past Leon Springs, roughly 5 miles from The Rim mall. There is a nice field for camping just 2 miles North of the Rim mall between the Ferrari dealership and the Texaco, friendly people as well. Dealership has an exterior outlet to charge your phone overnight. '''Update (05/09/2023) -''' Construction is now complete in the area, but no spot is hitchhiker friendly until getting 5 miles North of The Rim Mall. Use busses 93/603/501 to get to the mall and walk West on the frontage road. The former camping area has since been developed (now a hospital), but there are a couple excellent camping spots directly behind the Ferrari dealership with enough privacy from the new apartment buildings. The dealership has been fenced off, so no more free phone charging. Camp Bullis road at I-10 is an excellent spot to make some money in the evening. Make a few bucks, have a couple of beers, and get a good night's sleep for the remaining 3-mile hike the next day. Best hitch spot is directly on the freeway, 29.677346, -98.636642 on Google Maps, right in front of US Storage Centers in Leon Springs. --Jsplts.
IH-35 - North-South
US Route 281 - North-South
The intersection of the highway of your choice and Loop 1604 is a good starting point for hitching as anyone going beyond this loop is bound for glory and a few miles down the road. Police should not bother you unless to offer a ride further out of town.
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