Liberty Hill, Texas
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Top Chillin Spots in and near Liberty Hill
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Austin, Texas
Swim at Gus Fruh
4.00.26 mi / 79 ft gainThe trailheads are located in neighborhoods and parking isn't really too much of an issue. The shortest entrance is located off Barton Hills Dr. A quick google search and you will find it and the labeled trail. You walk down into the Barton Creek Green Belt and your spirits are uplifted. That cra...Read more -
Austin, Texas
Three Falls Hike
7.35 mi / 600 ft gainThe Three Falls Hike is a 7.35 mile out and back hike located in the Barton Creek Greenbelt in Austin, Texas. The hike is heavily trafficked. The trail takes you past three waterfalls, which during the summer time serve as extremely popular swimming holes. Please note that the flow of the waterf...Read more -
Austin, Texas
Watch the Mexican-Free-Tailed Bats Emerge from Congress Street Bridge
Every evening, just as the sun sets, you can watch the 1.5 million bats take flight into the evening sky. This is great family fun and a must if you visit/are new to Austin. Parking is easy and nearby, however it is paid. There is a separate lot located in the Austin American Stateman parking lot...Read more -
Austin, Texas
Hike Barton Greenbelt Trail Via Barton Creek Plaza
6.6 mi / 380 ft gainThe Barton Greenbelt Trail via Barton Creek Plaza is a 6.6 mile out-and-back hike located within the Barton Creek Greenbelt. This trail follows along the creek and features a couple prominent waterfalls that also serve as popular swimming holes in the summer months. Depending on the rainfall for ...Read more -
Austin, Texas
Hike the Violet Crown Trail: 360 to 290 Trailhead
1.8 mi / 239 ft gainThe Violet Crown Trail: 360 Trailhead to 290 trail is a 1.8 mile point-to-point hike that stretches from Loop 360 to Highway 290. Only a portion of the trail follows alongside Barton Creek before heading south towards HWY 290 while the creek veers off to the west. Dogs are more than welcome as lo...Read more -
Johnson City, Texas
Explore Pedernales Falls
4.80.6 mi / 104 ft gainPedernales Falls drops 50 feet in elevation over 3,000 feet of titled, layered steps of limestone along the Pedernales River in Blanco County. In order to reach the falls you must enter Pedernales Falls State Park and follow the park road until the very end. There you'll find a parking lot and it...Read more -
Travis County, Texas
Hike Violet Crown Trail: Zilker to 360 Trailhead
3.03.7 mi / 282 ft gainThe Violet Crown Trail: Zilker to 360 is 3.7 mile out-and-back stretch through the Barton Creek Greenbelt. The trail begins in Zilker Park and follows Barton Creek all the way south to Loop 360. Parking can be found at Zilker Park. Though on weekends and during the summer time, the park is usuall...Read more -
Austin, Texas
Take a Stroll on the Dick Nichols Park Trail
1.09 mi / 16 ft gainThe Dick Nichols Park Trail is a 1 mile loop neighborhood park trail located in Southwest Austin. The trail is completely flat and is entirely paved. It circles the park and is equally shaded and exposed. It's very kid-friendly and perfect for walking the dog, biking, trail running, hiking, and e...Read more -
Johnson City, Texas
Hike Wolf Mountain And Juniper Ridge Trail Loop
11.2 mi / 472 ft gainWolf Mountain and Juniper Ridge Trail Loop is a 11.2 mile loop hike within Pedernales Falls State Park, right outside of Johnson City, Texas. The trail is pretty wide and great for all sorts of exercising and social distancing. The trail is relatively moderate and well maintained. There is littl...Read more -
Austin, Texas
Visit the Cathedral of Junk
4.7The Cathedral of Junk is a hidden gem within the Austin City Limits, actually located in the Artists backyard. Construction was started back in 1988 by Vince Hahnemann and he still continues to add to it to this day! Climb to the top of the tower to rock out on the drum set or maybe even catch a ...Read more -
Austin, Texas
Stephenson Preserve Loop
2.17 mi / 243 ft gainThe Stevenson Preserve Trail is a 1.5 mile loop hike located in South Austin. The outer trail makes a large loop around the entire park, however there are several interconnecting trails within the loop. This trail system is part of the Stephenson Preserve, which is also connected to the Longview ...Read more -
Salado, Texas
Hike the Chalk Ridge Falls Trail
3.02.5 mi / 131 ft gainThe Chalk Ridge Falls Trail can be found within Chalk Ridge Falls Park just outside of Belton, Texas. The trail features one main waterfall as well as a neat suspension bridge. The hike to the waterfall and the bridge are not but about half a mile from the parking lot. Overall the trail is about ...Read more -
Austin, Texas
Hike the Homestead Trail
4.03.1 mi / 157 ft gainThe Homestead Loop hike is a 3.1 mile loop featuring the Lower Falls of McKinney Falls State Park. The hike is pretty intermediate and is mostly shaded. There are not many inclines. It is both dog- and kid-friendly. The trail does cross small streams, so be weary to bring water shoes/sandals. Th...Read more -
Austin, Texas
Relax at McKinney Falls
4.0McKinney Falls is separated into the Upper and Lower Falls along Onion Creek just 15 miles outside of Austin. The pin I dropped on the map gets you to the parking lot at the Upper Falls. From there it is a very short walk past the Smith Visitor Center to the falls. The upper falls offers some sha...Read more -
Austin, Texas
Hike Mary Moore Searight Park Trail
2.1 mi / 65 ft gainThe outer loop trail at Mary Moore Searight park is 2.1 miles and is interconnected by several smaller trails, which can be used to shorten the length of the hike. The trail is relatively easy with very few inclines and declines. The trail is mostly very thin crushed gravel and great for an easy ...Read more -
Wimberley, Texas
Cliff Jump at Jacob's Well
5.0Jacob's well is a 12 foot opening that goes 23 feet deep in a riverbed in central Texas and makes for an awesome spot to escape the summer heat. Once you reach the parking lot there are signs that direct you on the very shot walk to the riverbed. The underwater cave is situated below a rock face ...Read more