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    • Cedar Park, Texas

      Hike the Brushy Creek Regional Trail

      4.5
      6.5 mi / 85 ft gain
      Park in the big lot off E Little Elm Trail Road (see map) to access the trailhead. Trail is accessible year round and is dog-friendly. 
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    • Austin, Texas

      St. Edwards Park Yellow & Blue Trails

      4.7
      1.24 mi
      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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    • 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 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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    • Austin, Texas

      Hike the Great Hills Park Trail

      2.31 mi / 127 ft gain
      The Great Hills Park trail is a 2.3 mile point-to-point nature trail found within the Great Hills neighborhood of Northwest Austin. The trail is perfect for cycling, hiking, or just for taking a regular walk. The hike features a multitude of wildlife and is primarily shaded. There are several bat...
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    • Leander, Texas

      Explore Dinosaur Tracks in Leander

      4.1
      1 mi
      About a half mile west from the Hwy 183 bridge that crosses the South Fork of the San Gabriel River lies approximately 12 dinosaur footprints embedded in the river bed. Not many people know about the dinosaur tracks just northwest of Austin in Leander, Texas. This is not a marked trail, there ar...
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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

      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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    • 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

      Hike the Little Fern Trail

      0.5 mi / 140 ft gain
      The Little Fern Trail is a 1.9 mile out-and-back hike that is a part of the River Place Nature Trail. It is perfect for hiking, walking, running, and biking. The trail is open for use year-round and is easy to follow, with lots of small, side waterfalls and lush greenery scattered along. The tree...
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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

      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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    • Leander, Texas

      Hike the Cactus Rocks Trail

      2.0
      1.01 mi / 177 ft gain
      The Cactus Rocks Trail is located in Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge near Leander, Texas. The trail is a 1 mile loop perfect for kids, hikers, trail runners, and birding expeditions (watch for the golden-cheeked warbler, an endangered species). You will see a variety of naturally oc...
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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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    • 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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    Camping and Lodging in Cedar Park

    Leander / NW Austin  KOA Holiday
    Leander, Texas

    Leander / NW Austin KOA Holiday

    Russell Park
    Georgetown, Texas

    Russell Park

    Cedar Breaks Park
    Georgetown, Texas

    Cedar Breaks Park

    Jim Hogg Park
    Georgetown, Texas

    Jim Hogg Park

    Tejas Park
    Liberty Hill, Texas

    Tejas Park

    Austin East KOA Holiday
    Austin, Texas

    Austin East KOA Holiday

    Guides, Insights and Stories from Cedar Park

    Top 20 hikes near Austin, Texas

    Top 20 hikes near Austin, Texas

    Aurora Slaughter

    Erin's Travel Guide to Austin, Texas

    Erin's Travel Guide to Austin, Texas

    Erin Newman-Mitchell

    10 Must-Do Adventures Near Austin, Texas

    10 Must-Do Adventures Near Austin, Texas

    The Outbound Collective