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Gems in Austin - 2

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gem Favorite View from Sculpture Falls (wintertime). Barton creek is known for its beautiful blue-green water.

Sculpture Falls

(9) Rolling…, TX
gem Favorite Zilker Park Barton Springs spill out...leading out the Barton Creek finger. Such a blast for the kids. Super refreshing spring water! The spring itself is on the upper other side of this spill out.

Barton Springs

(8) Austin, TX

Recommended Routes in Austin - 9

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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Nature's stair stepper. It does not disappoint!
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

River Place Nature Trail

5.6 mi 8.9 km • 620' Up 189.12 m Up • 620' Down 189.11 m Down

Barton…, TX
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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Trickling waterfall
Intermediate Intermediate

Turkey Creek Trail

2.8 mi 4.6 km • 167' Up 50.94 m Up • 168' Down 51.3 m Down

Lost Creek, TX
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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Barton Creek is lots of fun. Keep a good eye on your dogs and kids when playing the little waterfalls :)
Intermediate Intermediate

Upper Barton Creek Greenbelt

5.0 mi 8.1 km • 299' Up 91.01 m Up • 299' Down 91.13 m Down

Rolling…, TX
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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Pennybacker Bridge, Austin, TX
Intermediate Intermediate

Pennybacker Bridge Overlook Trail

0.1 mi 0.2 km • 18' Up 5.49 m Up • 8' Down 2.45 m Down

West La…, TX
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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Barton Creek is lots of fun. Keep a good eye on your dogs and kids when playing the little waterfalls :)
Intermediate Intermediate

Lower Barton Creek Greenbelt

7.8 mi 12.5 km • 167' Up 50.98 m Up • 167' Down 50.87 m Down

Rolling…, TX
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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Downtown Austin Tour.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Lady Bird Lake

10.5 mi 16.8 km • 200' Up 61.1 m Up • 201' Down 61.21 m Down

Rolling…, TX
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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Baby waterfall in an ecological recovery area (not allowed to go in).
Intermediate Intermediate

Wild Basin Outer Loop

1.8 mi 2.9 km • 260' Up 79.35 m Up • 248' Down 75.46 m Down

West La…, TX
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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Notice the sculptured rocks just below the surface. Its really amazing up close as you walk over stones. Watch your step...or you'll be soaked (from experience LOL)
Intermediate Intermediate

Homestead Trail Loop

3.4 mi 5.4 km • 156' Up 47.44 m Up • 156' Down 47.52 m Down

Austin, TX
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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Downtown Austin Tour.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Downtown Austin Tour

6.3 mi 10.2 km • 106' Up 32.17 m Up • 106' Down 32.18 m Down

Austin, TX
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Austin Hiking

  • 80 Miles 129 Kilometers of Trail
  • 9 Recommended Routes
  • 2 Gems Gems
  • 56 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 41 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 2 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Austin - 90

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3.4 mi 5.4 km #1Barton Creek Greenbelt Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Rollingwood, TX
Intermediate Intermediate
Rollingwood, TX 19 
0.4 mi 0.7 km #2Woodlands Park and Nature Preserve Trail
Easy Easy
Barton Creek, TX
Easy Easy
Barton Creek, TX 1 
1.3 mi 2.1 km #3Spicewood Valley Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Jollyville, TX
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Jollyville, TX 1 
5.4 mi 8.6 km #4Violet Crown Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Rollingwood, TX
Intermediate Intermediate
Rollingwood, TX 15 
0.2 mi 0.4 km #5Gnar-Wall Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Wells Branch, TX
Intermediate Intermediate
Wells Branch, TX 2 
0.8 mi 1.3 km #6Great Hills Park Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Jollyville, TX
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Jollyville, TX 5 
5.1 mi 8.1 km #7Slaughter Creek Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Shady Hollow, TX
Intermediate Intermediate
Shady Hollow, TX 14 
1.2 mi 2.0 km #8Saint Edwards Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Jollyville, TX
Intermediate Intermediate
Jollyville, TX 9 
0.9 mi 1.5 km #9Tangle Wild Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Wells Branch, TX
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Wells Branch, TX 4 
0.4 mi 0.7 km #10Little Fern Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Lost Creek, TX
Intermediate Intermediate
Lost Creek, TX 3 

Photos of Austin - 90

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Some of the rock formations seen on the Violet Crown Trail.
Nov 25, 2015 near Rolling…, TX
Hiking on the River Place Nature Trail in Austin, TX!
Jun 13, 2016 near Barton…, TX
Tranquil waterfalls.
Nov 11, 2016 near Barton…, TX
Nature's stair stepper. It does not disappoint!
Nov 11, 2016 near Lost Creek, TX
Barton Creek is lots of fun. Keep a good eye on your dogs and kids when playing the little waterfalls :)
Aug 28, 2017 near Rolling…, TX
The Onion Creek rock shelter just to the lower creek side of the 'rock shelter trail'. A nice photo op on this easy trail.
Aug 31, 2017 near Austin, TX
Pennybacker Bridge, Austin, TX
Aug 7, 2019 near West La…, TX
Pennybacker Bridge at Sunset
Aug 7, 2019 near West La…, TX
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