Austin Trails & Running Routes

6+ miles along 183A toll road, easy, biking_commuting A paved multi-use path running alongside the 183A toll road

Access via Zilker Park, 2100 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704

10-mile loop, Easy, Paved multi-use trail The crown jewel of Austin's trail system

Access via Zilker Park, Austin, TX 78704

10.1 miles (full loop), Easy, Hike & Bike Trail Austin's signature urban trail loops around Lady Bird Lake

14.6-mile loop, Easy, Paved Multi-Use Trail Austin's signature trail loops around Lady Bird Lake, and Travis Heights sits right above the south shore

10 miles (full loop); Holly segment ~1.5 miles, Easy, Paved multi-use trail The crown jewel of Austin trails runs right along Holly's southern edge at Lady Bird Lake

6+ miles of connected paths, easy, walking_biking Avery Ranch was designed so you can walk or bike between neighborhoods without crossing a major road

1-mile loop plus connector trails, easy_to_moderate, park_trails 51 acres with a one-mile loop trail (half paved, half natural surface), basketball and volleyball courts, a playground, and Balcones Pool

1 mile of paved and natural trails, Easy, Walking / Nature Paved pathways and short nature trails through the park, connecting the pool, playgrounds, basketball courts, and pavilion areas

2201 William Barton Dr (downstream side), Austin, TX 78746

Easy, swimming_dogs The unofficial free swimming area just downstream from Barton Springs Pool, where the spring runoff creates a shallower, warmer pool

Multiple trails across 57 acres, Easy, District Park 57-acre park just north of the neighborhood with a municipal pool (free admission), playground, picnic areas, and sports facilities

1.0 mile (internal loop), easy, park_trails 57-acre district park with shaded walking paths, sports fields, and a free public swimming pool with two slides and a diving board

12+ miles of trails, Easy to Moderate, Natural hiking/biking trail Over 12 miles of limestone trails following Barton Creek south and west from Zilker Park

1710 Camp Craft Rd, Austin, TX 78746

Variable - up to 12 miles one way on the full Greenbelt, easy_to_moderate, hiking_swimming The closest Greenbelt access point for Barton Creek West residents

2642 Barton Hills Dr, Austin, TX 78704

3.0 miles round trip, moderate, hiking / swimming The closest Greenbelt access to Rollingwood and the fastest route to Campbell's Hole, the best swimming hole on the creek

2642 Barton Hills Dr, Austin, TX 78704

Access to 12+ mile trail system, Moderate (rocky descent to creek), hiking_swimming_climbing This is THE reason people pay a premium to live in Barton Hills

7.25 miles total greenbelt, Moderate, Hiking / Mountain Biking / Swimming The main access point for the Barton Creek Greenbelt, with the best parking along the trail system

7.9 miles end-to-end, Moderate, Creek / Swimming Holes / Multi-Use Over 7 miles of trail through limestone canyons following Barton Creek

4.2 miles out-and-back, Moderate, Hiking / Swimming Austin's most popular greenbelt trail with natural swimming holes when the creek is flowing

3.2 miles out-and-back, Moderate, hiking / swimming Access the Greenbelt from the Westlake side via Scottish Woods Trail off 360

1601 Spyglass Dr, Austin, TX 78746

Access to 12+ mile trail system, Moderate, hiking The second Greenbelt access point closest to Barton Hills

1601 Spyglass Dr, Austin, TX 78746

2.5 miles round trip, easy to moderate, hiking The Spyglass access drops you onto the main Greenbelt trail with options to head east toward Zilker or west toward the wilder upper sections

12+ miles, Moderate to Difficult, Natural Surface - Hike, Bike, Swim Austin's signature greenbelt is accessible from the south via MoPac

Adjacent to Barton Creek West off Hwy 71, Austin, TX 78735

4 miles of trails, Moderate, Nature Preserve / Hiking 4,083-acre Nature Conservancy preserve protecting golden-cheeked warbler habitat

2201 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78746

3 acres, Easy, Natural spring-fed swimming pool A 68-degree spring-fed pool in Zilker Park that holds about 32 million gallons

0.5 miles, Easy, Walking / Nature The tree-lined path connecting the Barton Springs Pool entrance to the surrounding park and creek areas

13742 Bee Cave Pkwy, Bee Cave, TX 78738

1.5 miles loop, Easy, Park / Walking Trails Family-friendly park with paved walking trails, a playground, and open green space

1 mile, Easy, Walking / Running Paved perimeter trail just west of the 620 and Bee Cave Parkway intersection

1.4-mile loop, Easy, Walking / Running / Biking Paved 1-mile concrete trail through 50 acres of grasslands and live oaks

1.5 miles, Easy, Paved Multi-Use Trail Connects Falconhead Blvd south along 620 to Central Park and then to the Hill Country Galleria

1.5 miles, Easy, Biking / Walking / Running Paved connector trail from Falconhead Boulevard south along 620 to Central Park and onward to the Galleria

1.4 miles, Easy, Hiking / Walking Paved loop trail at Bee Cave City Park with a 4.6-star rating on AllTrails

7-acre park, Easy, Walking / Art A hidden cultural asset most visitors miss

1.5 miles, Easy, Neighborhood Trail / Walking A paved neighborhood trail that runs through the Lost Creek subdivision adjacent to Rob Roy

1.2 miles of paved and natural trails, easy, urban park The neighborhood's backyard park at 7000 Ardath St

Easy, Neighborhood Park / Swimming The heart of Travis Heights outdoor life

23-acre park, Easy, Neighborhood Park / Swimming Austin's only free and heated public pool sits at the south end of Stacy Park along Blunn Creek

1.5 miles of trails, Easy, Hiking / Swimming A spring-fed swimming hole on Cypress Creek in Wimberley with towering cypress trees and rope swings

1.5 miles, Easy to Moderate, Natural hiking trail A quieter trail on the east side of South Congress running through St

0.88 miles, Easy, Urban Hiking Trail A shaded urban trail connecting Little Stacy Park to Big Stacy Park through the Travis Heights neighborhood

40 acres, Moderate, Nature Preserve / Hiking Across from St

1.6 miles, Easy, Nature trail / Creek A ribbon of green cutting through East Austin neighborhoods

2.6 miles, Easy, Urban creek trail A shaded corridor along Boggy Creek with oaks, pecans, and a mix of paved and gravel paths

Easy, Park / Nature A pocket park on Whitemarsh Valley Walk with natural boulder formations and native landscaping

0.6 miles, easy, park_loop Gravel loop circling the open fields at Brentwood Park, passing playgrounds, picnic tables, and sports courts under mature oak and pecan trees

0.5 miles, Easy, Walking / Jogging The paved loop through Brentwood Neighborhood Park at 6710 Arroyo Seco

1.2 miles one way, Easy, Urban Walk The neighborhood walk from Brentwood Park east through tree-lined residential streets to the North Loop shopping and dining district

2.8 miles, 347 ft elevation gain, Moderate, Nature Preserve / Guided Hikes A protected tract within Highland Park West that requires guided access

2.5 miles of trails, moderate, nature preserve A 200-acre nature preserve with hilltop views on the edge of NW Hills

0.8 miles, Easy, hiking Short but rewarding trail to one of the best panoramic overlooks in the community

1.5-mile loop around lake, easy, park_water A 90-acre park centered on a man-made lake with kayak and paddleboard rentals

10.9 miles end-to-end, easy, hiking_biking The crown jewel of Avery Ranch outdoor life

Multiple fields and trails, easy, sports_recreation The area's main sports complex with soccer fields, baseball diamonds, a skate park, disc golf course, and playground

1+ miles of trails, easy, park_swimming The family-friendly gateway to the creek system

3+ miles of interconnected trails, Easy to Moderate, Creek Trail / Swimming Hole The greenbelt follows Bull Creek through some of the most scenic terrain in Austin

3.0 miles, Moderate, Creek Trail / Nature Walk The upper section of Bull Creek, accessed from 360, is wilder and less crowded than the lower park

4.7-mile loop, Moderate, Hiking / Nature Preserve A moderately challenging loop through endangered Golden-Cheeked Warbler nesting habitat

2.5 miles (45th to Anderson Lane), Easy, Urban Walk The increasingly walkable Burnet Road restaurant and retail corridor from 45th Street to Anderson Lane

1-mile paved loop, Easy, Paved Track / Fitness Circuit A one-mile paved track inside the Camp Mabry military installation, open free to the public

3+ miles of interconnected trails, Easy to Challenging, Hiking / Mountain Biking Lakeway's signature trail network across 20 acres at Rough Hollow Cove

2.5 miles loop, Easy to Moderate, Hiking / Nature Preserve A 20-acre tract at Rough Hollow Cove with a scenic canyon running through it

1.5 miles loop, Moderate, Hiking / Nature Walk Twenty-four acres of canyon scenery above the Rough Hollow Cove arm of Lake Travis

1-mile loop plus connector trails, easy, park_playground A 33-acre Williamson County park that connects directly to Avery Ranch via a pedestrian bridge over Brushy Creek

2.5 miles of trails, Easy, Park / Trails 64-acre Hays County park with walking and biking trails through native Hill Country grasslands

Short walk, Easy, Pocket Park / Creek Access Neighbors transformed a vacant lot at Cherrywood and 34th into this community green space

10+ miles total, Easy, Paved & Natural Surface - Community Trails An extensive network of paved and natural surface trails connecting Circle C neighborhoods to parks, schools, and shopping

5+ miles of trails, Easy to Moderate, Multi-Use Park - Trails, Disc Golf, Fields The neighborhood's backyard park

2 miles of trails, Easy, Lakefront / Prairie Riverside trails along Lake Austin with restored prairie grasslands, bird watching, and mature pecan groves

2 miles of trails, Easy, Nature Park / Birding / Hiking Quiet park on Lake Austin with prairie restoration, waterfall trail, and excellent birding

easy, wildlife/nature 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats live under the Congress Avenue Bridge from March through November, making it the largest urban bat colony in North America

Easy, Wildlife Viewing From March through October, 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats emerge from under the Ann W

1.1 miles, easy, paved_urban_trail Paved commuter path connecting Crestview MetroRail Station to Highland Station, running parallel to the rail line and Airport Boulevard

Easy, swimming The oldest swimming pool in Texas, spring-fed since 1915

easy, swimming Texas' oldest swimming pool, spring-fed and open year-round

0.8 miles to Congress Avenue, easy, walking/urban The reason people pay Clarksville prices: a flat, sidewalked walk east on 6th Street puts you at Congress Avenue and the heart of downtown in 15 minutes

5 acres, Easy (park), Moderate (BMX track), recreation/BMX A 5-acre park between 9th and 10th on Lamar with picnic tables and something rare in Austin parks - a BMX bike track run by 9th Street BMX

Multiple trails across 273 acres, Easy, Metro park / Multi-use 273-acre park with disc golf, stocked fishing pond, basketball, volleyball, tennis courts, and walking trails

1.8 miles, Easy, hiking A gentler trail through the eastern section of Steiner Ranch, running through the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve

N/A - park, Easy, Urban lakefront park Built on the former Holly Power Plant site at Lady Bird Lake's north shore

4+ miles (Turkey Creek Trail), Moderate to Difficult, Lakeside Park / Hiking / Swimming One of Austin's largest parks, right on Lake Austin's shore

Various trails, 1-3 miles, Easy, park / lake Austin's oldest city park sits on the shores of Lake Austin with sandy beaches, hiking trails through oak and juniper forest, and designated swimming areas

1.2 miles along shore, Easy, Lakefront / Walking Flat walking trail along a mile of Lake Austin shoreline inside Emma Long Park

3.6 miles (4 color-coded segments), Easy to Moderate, Hiking / Mountain Biking 145-acre natural preserve between Lakeway and Bee Cave

N/A - park, Easy, Lakefront event park Lakefront event grounds and gardens at 2101 Jesse E

Various cart paths and walking trails, Easy, Walking / Nature Walk Members-only walking paths along the Nicklaus-designed course that wind through native Hill Country terrain

2.3 miles of trails, easy_to_moderate, hiking_nature The neighborhood's own 80-acre nature park with five trailheads, creek crossings, and fossils in the streambed after rain

~5 miles total, Moderate, Hiking / Trail Running Undeveloped primitive trails with real elevation changes and low foot traffic

0.5 miles to pool from trailhead, Moderate, Swimming Hole / Hiking A rocky descent leads to one of the Greenbelt's most popular swimming holes and rock climbing walls

5.1 miles out-and-back, Easy to Moderate, Hiking / Mountain Biking Lakeway's best-kept trail system runs along a creek with small waterfalls and limestone formations

0.75 mile trail to pool, Moderate, Natural Pool / Hiking A collapsed grotto with a 50-foot waterfall feeding a jade-green swimming hole

0.25 mile trail to pool, Easy, hiking_swimming A collapsed limestone grotto with a 50-foot waterfall dropping into a jade-green swimming hole

1.5 miles informal, easy, neighborhood_path Hancock Creek (also called Hancock Branch) flows through Crestview and Brentwood along the divided Arroyo Seco street before joining Shoal Creek

9-hole course, perimeter walking path, Easy, Golf Course / Walking Path The oldest golf course in Texas, dating to 1899

1.5 miles, Easy to Moderate, hiking One of the most popular resident trails running through the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve within Steiner Ranch

5 miles of trails, Easy to Moderate, Hiking / Swimming A perpetual artesian spring flowing from an underwater cave system - the water is crystal clear and stays around 68 degrees year-round

1.2 miles, Easy, Walking / Cycling Connects the Zilker neighborhood to the Lamar Bridge and downtown trail system

Short garden trails, Easy, Natural Springs / Swimming / Hiking A 115-acre family-owned property with 32 natural springs feeding swimming holes shaded by ancient cypress trees

284 acres with multiple garden trails, Easy, Botanical Garden / Nature Trails The state botanical garden of Texas and a terminus of the Violet Crown Trail

2+ miles of paths, Easy, Botanical Garden Trails Part of UT Austin, with native Texas plant gardens and maintained trails through Hill Country landscapes

1.3 miles, Easy, Waterfront Boardwalk The newest section of the Butler Trail floats over Lady Bird Lake on the south shore

5.8 miles (loop), Easy-Moderate, Paved loop trail The eastern loop of Lady Bird Lake is less crowded than the west side and runs right through Holly's backyard

10 miles (full loop), Easy, Lakeside Trail / Multi-Use Austin's most popular trail with 2.6 million visits per year

10 miles (full loop), easy, hiking/biking Walk south from Clarksville through the Seaholm district to reach Austin's signature trail along Lady Bird Lake

10 miles (full loop), easy, hiking/biking The western end of Austin's signature trail starts near Tom Miller Dam and runs east along the lake through downtown

Varies, easy to moderate, water sports Motorized boats are banned on Lady Bird Lake, which makes it one of the best urban paddling spots in the country

Lake access point, Water Access / Boating Public boat ramp just north of the Pennybacker Bridge

N/A - lake access point, Easy, Lake Access / Boating / Paddling The most popular public boat ramp on Lake Austin

N/A - open water, Easy, Water Sports / Kayaking / Paddleboarding Multiple put-in points along Lake Austin within minutes of Davenport Ranch

0.5 miles shoreline, Easy, water_access Residents-only access to Lake Austin via the Steiner Ranch Lake Club at 12300 River Bend

3 miles of shoreline, Easy, Water Access / Swimming Rough Hollow sits on three miles of Lake Travis shoreline

2.8 miles, Moderate, Hiking / Mountain Biking Wooded path winding around canyon gullies that opens to Lake Travis views via the Peninsula Pass connector

8+ miles of trails, Easy to Moderate, Hiking / Mountain Biking City of Lakeway's premier trail system with multiple loops through limestone canyons and juniper groves

4.2 miles, Moderate, Hiking Connects the Lakeway Canyonlands trail system into Rough Hollow via the trail connector under the Highlands Blvd bridge

1.2 miles, Easy, Park / Waterfront Trails Scenic waterfront trails along Lake Travis with picnic areas and a dedicated off-leash dog park

1.5 miles (paved loop), Easy, Hiking / Walking A paved lake loop trail circling the entire 64-acre City Park with Lake Travis views the whole way

1.5 miles loop, Easy, Walking / Jogging Paved Lake Loop Trail that circles the entire park with direct Lake Travis views

18 holes, 6,001 yards, moderate, golf Austin's most beloved municipal course, open since 1928 on the edge of Tarrytown and the UT campus

Easy, Neighborhood Park / Recreation The trailhead for the Blunn Creek Greenbelt, plus a basketball court, volleyball area, and a playground

4+ miles of informal trails, moderate, natural_trail 206 acres of wooded terrain with creeks and ravines near 51st Street and US-183

40+ miles planned, Easy to Moderate, Private Community / Hiking / Biking The Loraloma development is building out over 40 miles of private trails winding through 1,300 acres of Hill Country terrain

Easy, Park / Playground The neighborhood's central park, maintained by the Lost Creek Limited District

Lost Creek Blvd at Barton Creek, Austin, TX 78746

7.3 miles loop (combined with Barton Creek Greenbelt), easy, hiking_swimming A quieter alternative to the main Greenbelt that connects into the larger trail system

1.2 miles out-and-back, Easy, Hiking The neighborhood's own greenbelt entry point

1 mile of trails, Easy, Swimming / Scuba Diving / Hiking The dam that created Lake Travis in 1942, with picnic areas, swimming access, and one of the few public scuba diving platforms in Central Texas

1.5 miles of trails across 21 acres, Easy, Nature Preserve / Garden Twenty-one acres of hiking trails on a bluff overlooking Lake Austin, with a historic cottage and gardens

23 acres, Easy, Park / Gardens / Nature Preserve Free botanical gardens with an 1870s cottage and about two dozen free-roaming peacocks

2 miles of trails, Easy, Park / Nature Preserve A 21-acre preserve on a bluff above Lake Austin with a historic cottage, formal gardens, and free-roaming peacocks

18+ miles of trails, Easy to Moderate, hiking_biking_climbing Over 2,600 acres along the Pedernales River with 18+ miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding

Multiple trails, 10+ miles total, Easy to Difficult (varies by trail), Hiking / Rock Climbing / Swimming The outdoor playground of the Hill Country

0.3 miles (102 stone steps to summit), Moderate, Scenic Overlook / Stairs Austin's most iconic viewpoint sits right at the neighborhood's western edge

6.3 miles out-and-back, Moderate, Hiking / Birding / Mountain Biking The signature Lakeway hike at about 2 hours 48 minutes for the full route

13 miles total network, easy, multi_use_trail The full trail and protected bike lane system threading through all of Mueller, connecting Lake Park, Southwest Greenway, and neighboring parks including Bartholomew, Patterson, and Morris Williams Golf Course

1.0 mile (lake loop), Easy, Urban Park / Trail Built on the old Robert Mueller Airport site, this park has a lake loop trail, large playgrounds, and open lawns

1.2 miles, easy, paved_loop Flat, paved loop circling the 6.5-acre lake at the heart of Mueller

2.6-mile loop, Easy, Urban Lake Loop Flat loop trail circling the 6.5-acre lake at Mueller

1.5 miles, easy, natural_trail The quieter, more natural side of Mueller's 13-mile trail network

9.8 miles, Easy to Moderate, LCRA Park / Biking / Hiking A 654-acre park on a bend of Lake Travis known for two things: mountain biking trails and spring bluebonnets

2.0 miles, Easy, Hike & Bike The northern extension of the Shoal Creek trail system running through the North Shoal Creek neighborhood west of Brentwood

25 acres, Easy, District Park Large green space with a disc golf course, sports fields, and a shaded jogging loop

2-3 miles loop, Easy, walking/historic The best way to understand Old Enfield is on foot

5+ miles, Easy to Moderate, Hike & Bike Over five miles of private hike and bike trails winding along Onion Creek within the community

Multiple trails, 1-5 miles, Easy to Moderate, Hiking / Swimming / Camping 1,368-acre Travis County park on a peninsula jutting into Lake Travis

8+ miles of trails, Easy to Moderate, hiking_swimming_camping A 1,368-acre peninsula jutting into Lake Travis with limestone cliffs, swimming coves, and miles of hiking trails

N/A - park, Easy, Urban park with recreation center The Oswaldo A.B

0.5 miles (park paths), easy, park_trails 20-acre park across Airport Blvd from Mueller Lake Park, connected by Mueller Greenways

84 acres, Easy, Urban Park / Trail One of Austin's oldest parks, with a $15 million Kingsbury Commons renovation completed in 2021

84 acres, Easy, Urban Park / Trails Pemberton Heights' backyard park with the $15 million Kingsbury Commons renovation completed in 2021

1.8 miles, Easy, Connector Trail Follow Shoal Creek south from Pease Park through the 15th Street corridor to connect with the Lamar Beach section of the Butler Trail

40+ miles of trails, Easy to Challenging, hiking_swimming Dramatic limestone ledges where the Pedernales River drops through a series of stair-step falls

40+ miles of trails, Easy to Moderate, State Park / Hiking / Biking 5,212 acres along the Pedernales River with a dramatic limestone cascade as the centerpiece

0.5 miles round trip, Easy, Overlook / Short Hike A 10-minute scramble up a rocky trail to the cliff above the 360 bridge with Lake Austin below

0.5 miles of trails, Easy, Urban Park / Nature Trail The neighborhood's backyard park sits behind Highland Park Elementary on a former limestone quarry along the Balcones Fault

700 feet, easy, walking/biking The 700-foot pedestrian bridge spanning Lady Bird Lake connects the north and south sections of the hike-and-bike trail

2.2 miles, Moderate, hiking Connects through the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve with open hilltop views and some of the best sunset vantage points in the community

5-acre park with walking paths, Easy, Neighborhood Park The heart of Rosedale

0.5-mile loop, easy, nature walk / dog park A 13-acre peninsula on Lake Austin that's the city's most popular off-leash dog park

32 miles planned (10-15% complete), easy, multi_use_trail Ambitious 32-mile trail network following the MetroRail Red Line from downtown Austin to Leander

0.4 miles of paths, Easy, Urban Park / Walking Quiet neighborhood park on Pecos Street with a playground, open green space, and walking paths

0.4-mile loop, Easy, Neighborhood Park Small neighborhood pocket park with a short loop trail, playground, and open green space

18+ miles of trails, Easy to Difficult, County Park / Rock Climbing / Hiking / Biking A 2,400-acre Travis County park with world-class rock climbing walls along the Pedernales River

6+ miles total, Easy to Moderate, hiking_biking The River Place Limited District maintains a network of community trails separate from the Nature Trail

3 miles one-way (2,763 steps), hard, hiking_scenic A serious workout with 3 miles and nearly 3,000 steps descending through a limestone canyon

4.5 miles one-way, Moderate to Challenging, hiking A serious Hill Country hike that drops 800 feet through canyons to the Colorado River

5.5 miles out-and-back, Difficult, hiking Over 5,000 stairs and 1,700 feet of elevation change make it one of Austin's true conditioning hikes

1.5 miles round-trip, Easy, hiking The easiest segment of the River Place trail system

3.5 miles round-trip, Moderate to Difficult, hiking Connects from Woodlands Park down into the canyon system

403 Nixon Dr, Rollingwood, TX 78746

0.5-mile loop, easy, walking / playground The community's own park split into upper and lower sections

22 miles total, Easy to Moderate, Multi-Use Trails The full 22-mile trail network connecting every section of Rough Hollow

3.5 miles, Moderate, Hiking / Trail Running The signature trail through Rough Hollow

1.2 miles, Easy, Walking / Family Hiking Well-maintained loop through the community that works for strollers, kids on bikes, and evening walks with the dog

5+ miles of community trails, Easy to Moderate, Walking / Hiking An interconnected trail system running through the 1,800-acre Rough Hollow development down to the Lake Travis shoreline

3+ miles of trails, Easy-Moderate, Riverside park with trails A 400-acre park on Lady Bird Lake's south bank accessible via Pleasant Valley

3+ miles of trails, Easy to Moderate, River park / Trails 436 acres of green space along the Colorado River with wooded trails, disc golf, sports fields, and river access

1710 Camp Craft Rd, Austin, TX 78746

3.2 miles round trip from Camp Craft, moderate, hiking_swimming Water cascades over sculpted limestone ledges into wide, shallow pools that work for kids and adults

3.2 mi round trip from Gus Fruh trailhead, Moderate, Swimming Hole Wide terraced limestone shelf where Barton Creek fans into shallow cascades and deeper pools

5+ miles, Easy to Moderate, Hiking / Biking Private trail network winding through greenbelts, seasonal creeks, and limestone ridges

0.5 miles (loop), Easy, Urban Park The heart of Hyde Park

Varies - multiple access points, Easy to Moderate, Greenbelt / Nature Trail The unpaved portions of the Shoal Creek corridor offer a wilder feel than the main trail

1.5 miles, Easy to Moderate, Nature Trail The upper section of Shoal Creek between 35th and 45th streets offers a more natural, less developed trail experience

5.2 miles (out and back), Easy, Urban Trail / Multi-Use Austin's oldest trail runs right along Pemberton Heights' eastern edge

4+ miles (existing paved section), easy_to_moderate, multi_use_trail Austin's oldest hike-and-bike trail, running from Lady Bird Lake north toward Highway 183

5.3 miles (loop), Moderate, Natural Surface - Hike & Mountain Bike A proper Hill Country trail with 209 feet of elevation change winding through live oaks and cedar

7.3 miles one-way, easy to moderate, multi_use_trail 10-foot wide concrete multi-use trail running from Govalle Park to Walnut Creek Sports Park at Johnny Morris Road

2+ miles of trails, moderate, hiking_swimming Hidden along old Spicewood Springs Road with trails winding through Bull Creek canyon

20+ miles total, Easy to Moderate, hiking_biking Over 20 miles of interconnected trails winding through the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve with Hill Country views, Lake Austin overlooks, seasonal creeks, and wildflower meadows

18 holes, Moderate, Disc Golf Course Located within the Circle C Metro Park, this PDGA-recognized course winds through wooded terrain along Slaughter Creek

10 miles, Easy to Moderate, Paved & Natural Surface Trails Ten miles of trails wind through Sweetwater's 700 acres of preserved open space

3.1 miles, Easy, Paved Loop - Bikes & Skates Only The first facility of its kind in the US - a 23-foot-wide paved loop exclusively for bicycles and inline skates

3.2 miles, moderate, hiking/running A loop that crosses Tom Miller Dam with views of both Lake Austin and Lady Bird Lake

2.7-mile loop, Moderate, Creek / Loop Trail Winds through Emma Long's 1,100 acres crossing Turkey Creek multiple times

2.4 miles round-trip, Easy to Moderate, Hiking / Swimming Accessible from the Mopac trailhead, Twin Falls is popular for cliff jumping and rope swings when the water is up

3755 Capital of Texas Hwy S, Austin, TX 78704

1.5 miles round trip from Scottish Woods trailhead, moderate, hiking_swimming Two cascading waterfalls over limestone shelves, with a popular swimming hole below

2-mile loop, easy, park_fitness A Cedar Park park with two small lakes, fishing, paved trails, and playground

0.5 miles of garden paths, Easy, Sculpture garden/trail A shaded sculpture garden along Barton Creek near Zilker Park with over 130 works by Charles Umlauf

2.1 miles out-and-back, Easy, Hiking / Nature A mellow creekside trail that follows Bull Creek through mature oaks and junipers

Varies, Easy, Urban Walking The UT campus is a 15-minute bike ride or 25-minute walk from Bryker Woods

Access via Barton Creek Greenbelt, Austin, TX 78704

13 miles (Phase 2 extending to 30 miles in 2026), Easy to Moderate, Regional Trail Central Texas's first regional trail

4.0 miles (360 to 290 segment), Easy to Moderate, hiking / biking Part of the planned 30-mile trail system connecting Zilker Park to Hays County

2.5 miles (to Lady Bird Lake), Easy, Creek Trail Waller Creek cuts through the eastern edge of Hyde Park along Hancock Golf Course, then winds south to Waterloo Park and Lady Bird Lake

8+ miles of trails, easy_to_moderate, mountain_biking_hiking Austin's premier mountain biking park with over 8 miles of singletrack

1.5-2 miles loop, easy, walking/historic The best walk in Clarksville requires no trail at all

1.2 miles, Easy, Neighborhood greenway trail A neighborhood loop trail following the actual Bouldin Creek through the greenbelt

Guided canyon hikes (1-2 hours), Easy to Moderate, guided_hiking A nonprofit nature preserve with a collapsed grotto, canyon trails, and a restored prairie

Guided tours on 76 acres, Easy to Moderate, Guided Nature Preserve A 76-acre preserve with geological formations, bird hikes, and nature sketching programs

0.5 miles, Easy, community preserve A small community preserve with walking trails right in the heart of Westlake Hills

805 N Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX 78746

2.5 miles of trails, Easy-Moderate, Nature Preserve / Hill Country Austin's first nature preserve, spanning 227 acres of Hill Country terrain

2.5 miles across 227 acres, Easy to Moderate, Nature Preserve A pocket wilderness on Loop 360 between two of Austin's most expensive zip codes

350+ acres, Easy, Urban park Austin's flagship park where Barton Creek meets Lady Bird Lake

351 acres, easy, park/gardens Austin's 351-acre central park hosts ACL Festival, the Zilker Botanical Garden, Barton Springs, the Umlauf Sculpture Garden, and miles of trails

2100 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704

358 acres, Easy, Park Trails / Multi-Use Austin's 358-acre crown jewel where Barton Creek meets Lady Bird Lake