Austin

Local tips or suggestions? Tell us!

Zoom in to see details

Map Key

Favorites
Check-Ins

Gems in Austin - 2

Trail Run Project is built by runners like you. Add Your Gems

Favorite

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

Sculpture Falls

(9) Rolling…, TX

Favorite

View from Barton Springs out towards the spill out creek finger that heads to the river. This is a weekday! Weekends are a bit overcrowded (expect to share the space with friendly 4:20 peeps).

Barton Springs

Recommended Routes in Austin - 9

Trail Run Project is built by runners like you. Add Your Recommended Routes

Favorite

Nature's stair stepper. It does not disappoint!

River Place Nature Trail

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

Favorite

Trickling waterfall

Turkey Creek Trail

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

Favorite

Barton Creek is lots of fun. Keep a good eye on your dogs and kids when playing the little waterfalls :)

Upper Barton Creek Greenbelt

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

Favorite

Pennybacker Bridge, Austin, TX

Pennybacker Bridge Overlook Trail

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

Favorite

Downtown Austin Tour.

Lady Bird Lake

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

Favorite

Barton Creek is lots of fun. Keep a good eye on your dogs and kids when playing the little waterfalls :)

Lower Barton Creek Greenbelt

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

Favorite

Baby waterfall in an ecological recovery area (not allowed to go in).

Wild Basin Outer Loop

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

Favorite

Downtown Austin Tour.

Downtown Austin Tour

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

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)

Homestead Trail Loop

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

Austin Running

114 Miles 183 Kilometers of Trail
9 Recommended Routes
2 Gems
37 Easy Trails
20 Intermediate Trails
0 Difficult Trails

Trail Run Project is built by runners like you. Share what you know about this area!

Share Your Local Tips!

Areas Within Austin

Barton Creek Greenbelt

Bull Creek Watershed

Circle C Metropolitan Park

Emma Long Metropolitan Park

Great Hills Park

Mary Moore Searight Metropolitan Park

McKinney Falls State Park

River Place Nature Trails

Shoal Creek Greenbelt

Slaughter Creek WQPL

St. Edward's Park

Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park

Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve

Woodlands Park and Nature Preserve

Zilker Metropolitan Park

Weather Averages

High	Low	Precip	Days w/

J

F

M

A

M

J

J

A

S

O

N

D

Trails in Austin - 48

Trail Run Project is built by runners like you. Add Your Trails

0.4 mi 0.7 km #1Woodlands Park and Nature Preserve Trail Easy Barton Creek, TX	Easy	Barton Creek, TX	1
0.2 mi 0.4 km #2Gnar-Wall Trail Intermediate Wells Branch, TX	Intermediate	Wells Branch, TX	1
3.4 mi 5.4 km #3Barton Creek Greenbelt Trail Intermediate/Difficult Rollingwood, TX	Intermediate/Difficult	Rollingwood, TX	18
5.4 mi 8.6 km #4Violet Crown Trail Intermediate Rollingwood, TX	Intermediate	Rollingwood, TX	15
0.8 mi 1.3 km #5Great Hills Park Trail Easy/Intermediate Jollyville, TX	Easy/Intermediate	Jollyville, TX	5
1.2 mi 2.0 km #6Saint Edwards Trail Intermediate Jollyville, TX	Intermediate	Jollyville, TX	9
5.1 mi 8.1 km #7Slaughter Creek Trail Intermediate Shady Hollow, TX	Intermediate	Shady Hollow, TX	13
0.9 mi 1.5 km #8Tangle Wild Trail Easy/Intermediate Wells Branch, TX	Easy/Intermediate	Wells Branch, TX	4
0.4 mi 0.7 km #9Little Fern Trail Intermediate Lost Creek, TX	Intermediate	Lost Creek, TX	3
0.5 mi 0.9 km #10Panther Hollow Trail Easy/Intermediate Barton Creek, TX	Easy/Intermediate	Barton Creek, TX	2

Photos of Austin - 87

Trail Run Project is built by runners like you. Add Your Photos

Nature's stair stepper. It does not disappoint!

Nov 11, 2016 near Lost Creek, TX

Tranquil waterfalls.

Nov 11, 2016 near Barton…, 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

Pennybacker Bridge at Sunset

Aug 7, 2019 near West La…, TX

Pennybacker Bridge, Austin, TX

Aug 7, 2019 near West La…, TX

Some of the rock formations seen on the Violet Crown Trail.

Nov 25, 2015 near Rolling…, TX

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

Jan 3, 2018 near Rolling…, TX

So much fun exploring Barton Creek!

Aug 28, 2017 near Rolling…, TX