Austin, United States
1401-1711 City Park Rd
N/A
Good for kids
No wheelchair-accessible entrance
4 stars is because we didn’t have a dog with us, would have been a 5 with a dog. Nice and contained 3 mile trail! It was fun to see the dogs with their humans and all of the nature. Nothing strenuous about the trail, great for beginners. Definitely will be back here with our puppy when he’s old enough!
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This has been one of the more fun trails to hike. You go straight for a little over a mile and then there's a loop that brings you back to the same spot. It's a little rocky, but that made it more fun for me. There are clear mile markers. And the whole trail is doable in about 2 hours or so. At the loop if you follow the markers (left at the fork) it's supposed to be less challenging, but I went the other way and I thought that was more fun. So, choose your own adventure there.
Excellent trail, but unfortunately the dogs are a bit out of control. I'm not saying that it should be on leash, but last time I went I saw more dogs than people-- and there was a lot of people. At some point there was about 20-30 dogs in one place, with lots of growling. I think there should at least be a limit to the number of dogs you can bring at once. Several parties had 5 dogs! Otherwise, it's beautiful and worth hiking.
Gets a little crowded on nice days, but otherwise a good trail. Easy walk/hike, very little elevation change or difficult terrain. Nice shade so it’s not as hot as the concrete jungles close by. There are routes you can take that will have a little more uphill, but it’s not necessary to take those if not your thing. Several low creek crossings, and often some mud and slippery rocks. Wear good shoes. This is an Off-leash dog trail. One of the few still left in Austin. Please do your part to keep it open by picking up your own pet mess, trash, and packing it out. Dogs run and play. They will come say hi to you. If that’s not your thing, read on. Leashed dogs or aggressive dogs, or people who don’t like off-leash dogs should go to the leash-on trail (1/4mile down the road if coming from the city). Please don’t bring a leashed dog to the off-leash trail, and then complain that there are dogs off leash who come to say hi.
Wonderful spot in Austin for hiking with children and dogs. It’s wooded, quiet, and a lovely escape from urban areas. There are several low water crossings so wear shoes that like water. It wasn’t very busy on a late Sunday morning. Those there were friendly, enjoying an outing with their children or their dogs off leash. It is a peaceful, restorative place that you should definitely visit. Highly recommend!
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