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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 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

(8) Austin, TX

Recommended Routes in Austin - 9

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Favorite Downtown Austin Tour.
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
Favorite Trickling waterfall
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
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

Homestead Trail Loop

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

Austin, TX
Favorite Nature's stair stepper. It does not disappoint!
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
Favorite Downtown Austin Tour.
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
Favorite Barton Creek is lots of fun. Keep a good eye on your dogs and kids when playing the little waterfalls :)
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
Favorite Barton Creek is lots of fun. Keep a good eye on your dogs and kids when playing the little waterfalls :)
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
Favorite Pennybacker Bridge, Austin, TX
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
Favorite Baby waterfall in an ecological recovery area (not allowed to go in).
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

Austin Running

  • 79 Miles 127 Kilometers of Trail
  • 9 Recommended Routes
  • 2 Gems Gems
  • 56 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 40 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 2 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Austin - 89

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5.4 mi 8.6 km #1Violet Crown Trail
Intermediate
Rollingwood, TX
Intermediate
Rollingwood, TX 15 
3.4 mi 5.4 km #2Northern Walnut Creek Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Wells Branch, TX
Easy/Intermediate
Wells Branch, TX
2.9 mi 4.7 km #3Onion Creek Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Onion Creek, TX
Easy/Intermediate
Onion Creek, TX
0.5 mi 0.8 km #4Rock Shelter Interpretive Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Onion Creek, TX
Easy/Intermediate
Onion Creek, TX
0.5 mi 0.7 km #5Picnic Trail
Easy
Onion Creek, TX
Easy
Onion Creek, TX
1.4 mi 2.3 km #6Flint Rock Loop Trail
Intermediate
Austin, TX
Intermediate
Austin, TX
1.1 mi 1.8 km #7Williamson Creek Overlook Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Austin, TX
Easy/Intermediate
Austin, TX
0.9 mi 1.5 km #8Commons Ford Metro Park Trail
Easy
Bee Cave, TX
Easy
Bee Cave, TX
0.9 mi 1.5 km #9Blunn Creek Nature Preserve
Intermediate
Austin, TX
Intermediate
Austin, TX
0.4 mi 0.6 km #10Buford's Trail
Easy/Intermediate
West Lake Hills, TX
Easy/Intermediate
West Lake Hills, TX

Photos of Austin - 89

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Some of the rock formations seen on the Violet Crown Trail.
Nov 25, 2015 near Rolling…, 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
So much fun exploring Barton Creek!
Aug 28, 2017 near Rolling…, TX
View from Sculpture Falls (wintertime). Barton creek is known for its beautiful blue-green water.
Jan 3, 2018 near Rolling…, TX
Pennybacker Bridge, Austin, TX
Aug 7, 2019 near West La…, TX
Pennybacker Bridge at Sunset
Aug 7, 2019 near West La…, TX