While the Barton Creek Greenbelt might be the most popular hiking spot in Austin, there’s another Greenbelt in town that provides similar opportunities to hike and splash: Bull Creek Greenbelt. Following Bull Creek, as it snakes back and forth across the Capital of Texas Highway …
Catch a breeze on your bike, and head out to one of our favorite places to bike with kids in Austin. You can also check out this bicycling map from the City of Austin, which can be adjusted to fit your family’s needs. Have fun, …
An awesome playground, a huge swimming pool, great trails for hikes and mountain biking, and dog-friendly creeks — Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park really has it all! Our family has loved taking our dogs to this park for years since it’s a popular spot for off-leash …
Beautiful views, sandy shores, miles of hiking and horse-riding trails, perfect camping spots — Pedernales Falls State Park has it all! Only about an hour’s drive from Austin to Johnson City, Pedernales Falls is a local favorite because it offers an endless ways to enjoy …
Mayfield Park is well-known for being an oasis in central Austin with an historic cottage, ponds filled with koi and turtles, idyllic gardens and its famous resident peacocks. The peacocks have been living at the park since 1935 when the owners received a pair as …
Update: Hikers will be required to pay a $10 fee per person (credit card only) to use the River Place Nature Trail on weekends and holidays; children 12 and under are free. A few years ago, I started hearing about the River Place Nature Trail. …
Go Learning in Austin – Find out details on some of the best nature preserves in Austin like trail descriptions and popular features.
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