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    • Austin, Texas

      Hike Mueller Park Trail

      4.0
      2.6 mi / 78 ft gain
      The Mueller Park Trails total a distance of 5 miles with a 2.6 mile loop hike that takes you by some waterfalls located in Austin, TX. You can wander around Mueller Lake or the pond in Southwest Greenway, where man-made waterfalls can be viewed, or both! In addition to the waterfalls, the Southwe...
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    • Austin, Texas

      Bull Creek South to North

      3.67 mi / 335 ft gain
      The Bull Creek Trail is an Out-and-Back trail along Bull Creek; it's a pretty beginner to intermediate hike. The trail follows along Bull Creek which runs between the hills of the Austin Hill Country. There are several waterfalls which can be found along the creek. The trail has multiple access p...
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    • Austin, Texas

      Hike the Lower Bull Creek Greenbelt Trail

      5.0
      2.86 mi / 78 ft gain
      Park in the lot off of Lakewood Drive (see map) to access the trail. This trail is good for all skill levels and is dog-friendly. 
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    • Garfield, Texas

      Hike the Southeast Metropolitan Park Primitive Trail

      4.0
      2.17 mi / 223 ft gain
      The Southeast Metropolitan Park Primitive Trail is a quick 2.3 mile hike, perfect for families, hikers, and trail runners. This trail is dog friendly, and is open for use year round. This hike is lightly trafficked, so this is a great place to go if you are looking for some solitude. 
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    • Austin, Texas

      Valburn to Bull Creek Loop

      1.6 mi / 170 ft gain
      The Valburn to Bull Creek Loop is a 1.6 mile loop hike through the Bull Creek Greenbelt  located in Northwest Austin, Texas. The trail follows alongside the creek and is pretty rocky and steep with many changes in elevation. The trail is very scenic and has many wildlife watching opportunities, a...
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    • Austin, Texas

      Hike Valburn South Loop

      1.0
      2.3 mi / 334 ft gain
      The Valburn South Loop is a 2.3 mile loop trail within the Bull Creek Greenbelt in Northwest Austin, Texas. The trail is known for its grand views of the surrounding Hill Country. The trail is shaded for the most part and is pretty rocky, good shoes are highly recommended. The trail is made up of...
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    • Austin, Texas

      Hike Valburn Switchback Party

      1.1 mi / 203 ft gain
      The Valburn Switchback Party is a 1.1 mile loop hike located within the Bull Creek Greenbelt of northwest Austin. This trail is part of the Valburn trail system and is mostly shaded. It features several mild inclines and the switchbacks on the trail are decently moderate. It's a great exercising ...
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    • Austin, Texas

      Bull Creek Trail

      4.0
      4.04 mi / 531 ft gain
      The Bull Creek trail is a dog-friendly loop trail found in the Bull Creek Greenbelt area of northwest Austin, Texas. This trail, which may be confused with the South-to-North Bull Creek Trail, actually does not follow the creek and instead winds around the hills of the Austin Hill Country. The t...
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    • Gonzales, Texas

      Hike the Ottine Swamp Trail

      4.0
      1.2 mi / 13 ft gain
      The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.Wide gravel partly shaded trail that is well maintained. $3 / person over 12 (or free with a Texas State Park Pass) to enter the park.
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    • Austin, Texas

      Hike Lost Trail

      1.5 mi / 52 ft gain
      Lost Trail is a 1.3 mile loop hike through the Upper Bull Creek Greenbelt in northwest Austin, Texas. The trail features a beautiful waterfall, an abundance of wildlife and wildflowers, several benches, and many beautiful scenes. During the wet season, the creek fills up and flows very nicely. T...
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    • Austin, Texas

      St. Edwards Park Greenbelt Loop

      0.75 mi / 43 ft gain
      Parked in parking lot and walked yellow trail until it met up with the river then followed the river to the blue, purple, green trails back to parking lot. With many stops for photographs this little loop took less than an hour. North red is a little trail is longer. Where the yellow/orange/red ...
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    • Austin, Texas

      Hike the Bull Creek Loop

      4 mi / 100 ft gain
      Part park, part preserve, St. Edwards Park is not too well known, even among long time Austin residents. It's hidden away on old Spicewood Springs Road, beyond the Loop 360 boundary beyond which most people do not venture. The park consists of two parts, one park and one preserve. The portion of ...
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    • San Antonio, Texas

      El Camino And Rio Medina Loop Trail

      5.0
      2.13 mi / 135 ft gain
      The El Camino and Rio Medina Loop Trail offers a peaceful 2-mile loop hike within the Medina River Natural Area in south San Antonio, Texas. This trail meanders through lush riparian forests along the Medina River, providing hikers with scenic views and opportunities to observe local wildlife. H...
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    • Austin, Texas

      St. Edwards Green and Red Loop

      2.8 mi / 328 ft gain
      St. Edwards Green and Red Loop is a 2.7 mile loop hike located in northwest, Austin, Texas. The trail is heavily trafficked, but has a great nature scene, including a multitude of bird species and wildflowers. Bull creek flows through the trail, creating a waterfall at one point which makes for a...
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    • Austin, Texas

      St. Edwards Park Yellow & Blue Trails

      4.7
      1.24 mi / 115 ft gain
      St. Edwards Park offers 2 main trails taking you along a creek, up hill trails with gorgeous views from atop a bluff, through exposed meadows filled with prairie grasses and cacti, and to a small swimming hole with a rope swing. The Creek Trail is a much easier, family friendly hike compared to ...
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    • Leander, Texas

      Vista Knoll Loop

      2.0
      0.97 mi / 233 ft gain
      The Vista Knoll Loop is a .9 mile hike, accessible year round. Dogs are not allowed on this trail. The trail offers great views of Lake Travis, with good wildlife viewing opportunities. 
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