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texaskdog - 5/26/2014
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Very rainy! We hiked the main trail and it was flooded but there was an alternate trail where you don't have to cross the creek. As I said before when you get to the end hike a ways up the road and you'll see an alternate trail on the right which is even nicer. With all the water there was a big waterfall on itl When you're coming in and you go down the hill and get to the fork if you go straight across you'll be on the alternate trail.
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maddix - 6/9/2013
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Took the kids & Max to the Majestic Oak then we did the loop before heading back. Stopped at the Coyote Ugly GeoCache (GC1E6CF) along the way so the kids could check it out. We played in the stream by the Majestic Oak for a bit as well. Then on the way back we decided to come out from the canyon with the stock pond. That's where the bushwhacking came in to play lol.
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maddix - 6/8/2013
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Pretty awesome trail to have in your own backyard. I've been hitting this recently with our new dog Max and he's loving it.
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maddix - 5/26/2013
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It has been a while since I've hiked back in Trailhead. There is an access point between Corbe and Dona Villa behind the dog station we use as our starting point. My daughter and I took our new pup Max out for his first hiking adventure. What a nice trail, and to have it so convenient! We did a long hike, going past Trailhead Park, then back to the park and along Boulder back home.
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ValEpiscopo - 5/8/2013
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Hiked back in to one of the largest live oak trees in Austin. I nice hike.
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Riff Raff - 4/17/2011
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Took the higher elevation trail going out, looping back on the lower elevation trail. On the lower trail I did see a bridge that had been completely washed out (it's hung up on trees a little ways down). Of course with the current drought, that really didn't matter at all since it would have just been going over a bone dry creek bed. If it's rained recently, I recommend staying on the higher elevation trail anyway.
Nice little hike
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boomshakra - 9/19/2010
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This was a very nice Sunday afternoon hike for me & the family. However, the (first?)bridge was taken out by recent rains, so we had to turn back & didn't get all the way to the end. We took the 'low road' obviously, but will try the new trail next time.
Way better than I expected
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texaskdog - 3/28/2010
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Takes a while to get to going around on 620 but well worth it. A previous poster mentioned an alternate trail and the best way to get there is to go all the way to the end and begin walking up the hill and you'll see it on the right. Stays very close to the other trail but is up on the ridge and even more scenic. On the main trail they have built bridges over the water crossings.
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Austin Explorer - 2/13/2010
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I did a short hike on the trail today to do some maintenance on a geocache that we have hidden off the trail. Not too many people, but more than I would have expected given the wetness from the fog and yesterday's rains. Some of the steeper parts of the trail were slick and made for tricky footing, but weren't too bad. The steepest section actually has a pretty handy railing now.
New parallel trail added recently
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Riff Raff - 1/16/2010
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Been awhile since I'd been out here, but since then a new trail has been cut that goes parallel to the previously documented trail. When you go down the hill from the paved portion, you'll encounter a T-junction at the bottom of the hill (by the second sewer cover you'd see). If you take a right, you'll be on a new trail that goes the same direction but farther up the hill. This was particularly nice sinced it'd been raining recently, which turned the lower trail into a creek.
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squidulum - 1/9/2009
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Does anyone know anything about the big live oak? It is past the main trail. The area we were in had well defined trails, but was not on the map. It is one of the most impressive trees I have ever seen. If it is not currently under protection it needs to be. This one tree makes the relative boring hike well worh it.
Great Neighborhood Hike
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bspross - 10/25/2008
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This one is in my neighborhood and it never ceases to amaze me how tranquil it can be in the middle of two neighborhoods. This one can make a loop but you have to pass some Federal Endangered Wildlife signs coming out. Note the "loop" takes you through the neighborhood to get you back to Trailhead Park.
Follow the sewer covers...
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Riff Raff - 8/2/2008
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Actually a decent trail, considering that it's all of two miles from my house. Yes, you can smell sewage in a couple of places. And yes, it starts off paved and immediately behind people's houses. But once the pavement ends it's actually a very nice trail. Note that the couple of creek crossings mentioned in the write-up now have bridges across them. And of course the "construction site" is more housing. At any rate, a recommended walk if you're in the area.
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rhouston0405 - 9/3/2007
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Did most of this with a 2-year old on my shoulders. The straightness of the trail is a bit boring, but the undergrowth is pretty lush and the creek is nice. Decent neighborhood hike, but I agree with others: This is not one you'd want to travel any distance for.
A pleasant hike, but don't expect too much!
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mantoine2000 - 9/29/2006
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It's a shaded hike; bring hiking boot since it's rocky. I saw and heard lots of various birds. The trail is kind of straight, which doesn't make it fun, but I agree that the hike gets better as one goes on. The tree are tall, which is usual is NW Austin. It's a good little neighborhood hike, but I wouldn't drive out of my way to go there.
I'm not quite sure about this one
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HikerGirl - 6/22/2003
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I hiked this one today and had been looking forward to it since it is so close to my residence...however, I was let down. Looking back to the map here on the site I obviously didn't go far enough but I went as far as I wanted to. I went past the park benches where the pavement ends and walked parallel to the creek but was overwhelmed on two separate areas by the smell of sewage. Then on another two occasions I happened across some bees and several wasps followed me on my hike to an overgrowth over the pathway where I thought the trail had ended so I turned around. After returning home & looking on the website I found I didn't go far enough or didn't cross creeks or something because the hike I went on was completely different from what the website showed. If you are allergic to bees/ wasps or do not like the smell of sewage, do not go further after the pavement ends. I really doubt I will go back to finish this hike since the first portion did not impress me. Oh well..on to the next!
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Austin Explorer - 4/12/2003
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The best parts of the trail are those the farthest from the trailhead, at least for now. Eventually a secondary trailhead at the end of the hike may spring up and cutting into the solitude quite a bit. Fairly easy hike. If you refrain from ascending the hill to the construction site at the end of the trail the amount of climbing gets cut in half, at least.