Hiking

Features

Balcones Canyonlands NWR - Warbler Vista An interpretive trail guide leads one to learn a bit about the native flora and fauna on this Travis County hike.

Shoal Creek One of the longer trails through the heart of Austin. This one meets up with the Town Lake trail at Lady Bird Lake.

Enchanted Rock - Loop Trail While most visitors head to the summit, fewer enjoy the trail that circumnavigates Enchanted Rock.

Hamilton Pool The swimming hole is the not the only draw at this Travis County Park. There's a trail as well.

The river, what most people come for. The ridge on the far side actually overhangs the water at this point. Guadalupe River State Park

Recent Log Entries

For my 60th burthday my daughter and I hiked this trail. Ed Kotapish hiked River Place Nature Trail
JJohnjacobsen hiked McKinney Roughs
JJohnjacobsen hiked Comanche Bluff Trail
JJohnjacobsen hiked Bastrop State Park - Lost Pines Trail
smj6107 hiked Bastrop State Park

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