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NAME:
SOUTHWEST WILLIAMSON COUNTY GIGANTIC SPLASH CITY
LOCATION:
3005 COUNTY ROAD 175, LEANDER, TX
DISTANCE:
1.7 MILE LOOP
HOW TOUGH?:
THE MOST EXTREME PORTION OF THIS TRAIL IS THE OPEN SPACE WHEN ITS SUNNY AND HOT. A FEW AREAS WITH EXCESSIVE GRAVEL AS WELL SO IT MAKES FOR A BIT OF A SSSSLITHERING SSSSTROLLER.
HOW PRETTY?
BRIEF STINT THROUGH A TREE-LINED AREA AND THEN MOSTLY OUT IN THE OPEN. IF YOU ENJOY PRAIRIE LANDS, YOU WILL LIKE THIS VIEW, TOO.
TYPE OF PATH:
DIRT
DOG FRIENDLY?
For running: YES
For playgrounding/splashing/swimming: NO
SPLASH FEATURES:
3 GIGANTOR WATER SHOOTERS THAT THE KIDS/ADULTS CAN AIM AT EACH OTHER
WATERFALL
LOADS OF WATER SQUIRTERS
GROTTO-ESQUE TYPE THINGY
WATERSLIDE (THE STAIRS CAN BE SLICK)
FAUX GRASS THAT WORKS WONDERS FOR CHANGING DIAPERS (AND DRAINS VERY WELL--NOT THAT WE KNOW FIRST HAND)
SHADY SPOTS FOR CHILLAXIN'
TABLES & BENCHES FOR SNACK TIME
WARNING: IF YOU'RE TRYING TO STAY DRY, DO NOT ENTER THE SPLASH AREA. THERE ARE SNEAK-ATTACK WATER SPOUTS.
BATHROOMS (BECAUSE POTTY TRAINING HAPPENS):
VERY ROOMY AND YUMMY SMELLING
SUPER CONVENIENT IN RELATION TO THE SPLASHING
*BONUS SEVERAL SETS LOCATED ABOUT AROUND THE YELLOW ROUTE IN CASE SOMEONE CAN'T HOLD IT
EXTRAS:
TRACK OPEN TO THE PUBLIC YEAR ROUND
CONCESSION STAND AT THE SPLASH "PAD"
TERRIFIC TRAIN RIDE THAT IS OPEN YEAR ROUND (THE TRAIN DEPOT IS NOT IN THE SAME PARKING LOT AS THE SPLASH PAD).
SOCCER FIELDS (ALL OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)
BASEBALL FIELDS
HIKING TRAILS
OUTDOOR TRACK
TENNIS COURTS
RANDOM PLAYSCAPES
**THE PARK CHARGES $2.00/PERSON ENTRY FEE---NO MATTER YOUR AGE**
SUGGESTED ROUTE(S):
SOUTHWEST WILLIAMSON COUNTY GIGANTIC SPLASH CITY
LOCATION:
3005 COUNTY ROAD 175, LEANDER, TX
DISTANCE:
1.7 MILE LOOP
HOW TOUGH?:
THE MOST EXTREME PORTION OF THIS TRAIL IS THE OPEN SPACE WHEN ITS SUNNY AND HOT. A FEW AREAS WITH EXCESSIVE GRAVEL AS WELL SO IT MAKES FOR A BIT OF A SSSSLITHERING SSSSTROLLER.
HOW PRETTY?
BRIEF STINT THROUGH A TREE-LINED AREA AND THEN MOSTLY OUT IN THE OPEN. IF YOU ENJOY PRAIRIE LANDS, YOU WILL LIKE THIS VIEW, TOO.
TYPE OF PATH:
DIRT
DOG FRIENDLY?
For running: YES
For playgrounding/splashing/swimming: NO
SPLASH FEATURES:
3 GIGANTOR WATER SHOOTERS THAT THE KIDS/ADULTS CAN AIM AT EACH OTHER
WATERFALL
LOADS OF WATER SQUIRTERS
GROTTO-ESQUE TYPE THINGY
WATERSLIDE (THE STAIRS CAN BE SLICK)
FAUX GRASS THAT WORKS WONDERS FOR CHANGING DIAPERS (AND DRAINS VERY WELL--NOT THAT WE KNOW FIRST HAND)
SHADY SPOTS FOR CHILLAXIN'
TABLES & BENCHES FOR SNACK TIME
WARNING: IF YOU'RE TRYING TO STAY DRY, DO NOT ENTER THE SPLASH AREA. THERE ARE SNEAK-ATTACK WATER SPOUTS.
BATHROOMS (BECAUSE POTTY TRAINING HAPPENS):
VERY ROOMY AND YUMMY SMELLING
SUPER CONVENIENT IN RELATION TO THE SPLASHING
*BONUS SEVERAL SETS LOCATED ABOUT AROUND THE YELLOW ROUTE IN CASE SOMEONE CAN'T HOLD IT
EXTRAS:
TRACK OPEN TO THE PUBLIC YEAR ROUND
CONCESSION STAND AT THE SPLASH "PAD"
TERRIFIC TRAIN RIDE THAT IS OPEN YEAR ROUND (THE TRAIN DEPOT IS NOT IN THE SAME PARKING LOT AS THE SPLASH PAD).
SOCCER FIELDS (ALL OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)
BASEBALL FIELDS
HIKING TRAILS
OUTDOOR TRACK
TENNIS COURTS
RANDOM PLAYSCAPES
**THE PARK CHARGES $2.00/PERSON ENTRY FEE---NO MATTER YOUR AGE**
SUGGESTED ROUTE(S):
MAY WE SUGGEST THE YELLOW ROUTE AS THE RED ONE IS A BIT 'MULCHY' 1.7 MILES