6.1 km away
Lady Bird Lake Loop
A fantastic loop around a beautiful lake in the heart of Austin
Easy Hiking
- Distance
- 17 km
- Ascent
- 175 m
- Descent
- 175 m
Southern Walnut Creek Greenbelt
One of Austin's original—and longest—greenbelt trails.
Hiking Easy
- Distance
- 34 km
- Ascent
- 219 m
- Descent
- 219 m
- Duration
- 7-8 hrs
- Low Point
- 134 m
- High Point
- 196 m
- Gradient
- 1˚
The Southern Walnut Creek Greenbelt Trail is a popular paved path running through urban Austin, Texas. The first section of Southern Walnut Creek was one of the first urban greenbelt trails in Austin, but the bike path network in the city has since expanded dramatically. In fact, at the time of this writing in early 2023, construction is still ongoing on some of the northern sections of the Walnut Creek Trail.
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Description
This paved greenbelt trail can be accessed from multiple locations, but the route shown here depicts a 21-mile out-and-back. It is, of course, easy to complete a shorter ride, hike, or run by turning around sooner. You can also connect to other trails in the area to create a much longer ride—see the guidebook titled "Explore the Greenbelts of Austin, Texas" for more greenbelt route ideas.
Sources: AustinTexas.gov
Difficulty
Easy
Walking along a well-kept trail that’s mostly flat. No obstacles are present.
Low Exposure
The path is on completely flat land and potential injury is limited to falling over.
Remoteness
Close to help in case of emergency.
Best time to visit
Features
- Picturesque
- Family friendly
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6.1 km away
Shoal Creek Greenbelt
Traverse along a small creek and pass through serene parks, with skyscrapers towering overhead.
Easy Hiking
- Distance
- 15 km
- Ascent
- 111 m
- Descent
- 111 m
8.7 km away
McKinney Falls State Park Loop
Hike through the depths of McKinney Falls State Park on beautiful singletrack trails.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 104 m
- Descent
- 104 m
9 km away
Upper and Lower McKinney Falls
Enjoy a pair of gorgeous waterfalls dropping off of limestone ledges into serene pools below.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 1.8 km
- Ascent
- 50 m
- Descent
- 50 m
9.1 km away
Onion Creek Trail
The Onion Creek Trail is a paved 3-mile loop through McKinney Falls State Park that provides a scenic jaunt through this beautiful forest found inside Austin's city limits.
Easy Hiking
- Distance
- 4.6 km
- Ascent
- 59 m
- Descent
- 59 m
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Guidebooks in this area
3 routes · Mountain Biking · Hiking · Road Biking
Explore McKinney Falls State Park in Austin, Texas
14 routes · Hiking
Hike the Lone Star State: Best Hikes in Texas
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