The San Antonio River Walk, a paved multi-use trail that is open to hikers, bikers, and skaters, does not pass directly in front of Mission San José, so you must travel a short way from the mission to reach it. If you are heading south towards Mission San Juan Capistrano, it is best to start at the parking lot of the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Visitor Center. Across the street is a picnic area. Take the road that runs beside it, and when it merges with Napier Avenue, turn left. Napier is a city street, but it sees very little vehicle traffic. Follow Napier for a quarter mile until it dead ends into Padre Drive. The River Walk is on the other side of the road. Prior to the intersection is a pedestrian path on the left that leads to a crosswalk. The trail is not identified at this point, but it is the River Walk.