A moderately challenging 2-mile walking trail leads up to Hominy and Javelina Hills and offers views of Sanderson and the surrounding area.

Bird species include Red-tailed Hawk, Golden Eagle, Scaled Quail, Mourning Dove, Greater Roadrunner, hummingbirds, Vermilion Flycatcher, Chihuahuan Raven, Cactus Wren, bluebirds, Sage Thrasher, Canyon Towhee, Pyrrhuloxia, and many others year-round.

The Sanderson - Sheffield Loop is a part of the Texas Parks and Wildlife's, Great Texas Wildlife Trails, Far West Texas Wildlife Trail.