Travis County, Texas
Looking for the best hiking in Travis County? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Travis County. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top Hiking Spots in and near Travis County
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Austin, Texas
Valburn to Bull Creek Loop
1.6 mi / 170 ft gainThe 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...Read more -
Austin, Texas
Hike Valburn South Loop
1.02.3 mi / 334 ft gainThe 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...Read more -
Austin, Texas
Hike Valburn Switchback Party
1.1 mi / 203 ft gainThe 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 ...Read more -
Austin, Texas
Bull Creek Trail
4.04.04 mi / 531 ft gainThe 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...Read more -
Austin, Texas
Hike Lost Trail
1.5 mi / 52 ft gainLost 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...Read more -
Austin, Texas
Hike or Bike the Walnut Creek Trail
3.74.4 mi / 190 ft gainWalnut Creek Park has a TON of little side trails that make this a must do if you are in or near the area. This particular trail (1 of 2 major ones) is a 15 mile loop but can be done as a shorter out and back. Once you park in the parking lot head southwest to find the trailhead and you're good t...Read more -
Austin, Texas
Hike Walnut Creek Metro Loop
4.08.8 mi / 534 ft gainWalnut Creek Metro Loop is an 8.8 mile loop hike located within Walnut Creek Metro Park in north Austin, Texas. The trail is moderately hiked and relatively easy. It's great for walking/running/cycling. There are many smaller trails that connect portions of the main loop and it's easy to get conf...Read more -
Austin, Texas
Hike the Great Hills Park Trail
2.31 mi / 127 ft gainThe 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...Read more -
Austin, United States
Riverplace Nature Trail
4.45.41 mi / 768 ft gainThis is a great trail to get some exercise close to downtown Austin, Texas. The trail at Natural Preserve at River Place is well maintained and has stairs and plenty of elevation gain to make your legs a little wobbly by the time you get back to your car. The trail is a 5.5-mile out-and-back hike...Read more -
Austin, Texas
Hike the Bull Creek Loop
4 mi / 100 ft gainPart 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 ...Read more -
Austin, Texas
Hike the Little Fern Trail
0.5 mi / 140 ft gainThe 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...Read more -
Austin, Texas
St. Edwards Park Greenbelt Loop
0.75 mi / 43 ft gainParked 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 ...Read more -
Austin, Texas
St. Edwards Green and Red Loop
2.8 mi / 328 ft gainSt. 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...Read more -
Austin, Texas
St. Edwards Park Yellow & Blue Trails
4.71.24 miSt. 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 ...Read more -
Cedar Creek, Texas
Pine Ridge Overlook
4.52.95 miPine Ridge Overlook is one of the longest hikes at McKinney Roughs Nature Area offering 2.7 miles through piney woods that overlook valleys and offer glimpses of the Colorado River. McKinney Roughs is considered a nature and learning park and requires a $5 entrance fee per-person at the Visitor ...Read more -
Lakeway, Texas
Hike Hamilton Greenbelt
5.1 mi / 374 ft gainThe Hamilton Greenbelt is a 5.1 mile out-and-back neighborhood hike located in Lakeway, just 15 miles outside of downtown Austin. The trail is located in a neighborhood and is extremely well-maintained. At the entrance of the trail you will find a little garden area with a small waterfall and a s...Read more