NAME:
Southern Walnut Creek Trail
LOCATION:
5315 Ed Bluestein Blvd, Austin, TX 78723
DISTANCE:
4 miles (out and back)
HOW TOUGH?:
3 bats due to the hill that you initially run down. What goes down must come back up.
Southern Walnut Creek Trail
LOCATION:
5315 Ed Bluestein Blvd, Austin, TX 78723
DISTANCE:
4 miles (out and back)
HOW TOUGH?:
3 bats due to the hill that you initially run down. What goes down must come back up.
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HOW PRETTY?
Very beautiful. Lots of large trees, bridges, creek sightings and wildflowers along the trail.
TYPE OF PATH:
Perfectly paved and 10 feet wide in all sections.
DOG FRIENDLY?
For running: You betcha
For playgrounding/splashing/swimming: We don't see why not. There are several waters crossings that would be great for a doggy dip.
PLAYSCAPE FEATURES:
A mini zip line
swings
several slides
a shade canopy
PLAYSCAPE SURFACE:
woodchips
BATHROOMS (BECAUSE POTTY TRAINING HAPPENS):
Not the best at this park, and sadly, they're usually locked. However, the YMCA is right there, and we've never had problems when asking to use their restroom.
PARKING:
Plenty of parking available in the YMCA parking lot
EXTRAS:
The YMCA has a water bottle refill station with nice chilly water for those super hot summer days.
Fun trail for caterpillar sightings, airplane spottings and bird watching.
Lots of bikers on this trail, so please be courteous (and safe) and keep to the right.
SUGGESTED ROUTE(S):
Very beautiful. Lots of large trees, bridges, creek sightings and wildflowers along the trail.
TYPE OF PATH:
Perfectly paved and 10 feet wide in all sections.
DOG FRIENDLY?
For running: You betcha
For playgrounding/splashing/swimming: We don't see why not. There are several waters crossings that would be great for a doggy dip.
PLAYSCAPE FEATURES:
A mini zip line
swings
several slides
a shade canopy
PLAYSCAPE SURFACE:
woodchips
BATHROOMS (BECAUSE POTTY TRAINING HAPPENS):
Not the best at this park, and sadly, they're usually locked. However, the YMCA is right there, and we've never had problems when asking to use their restroom.
PARKING:
Plenty of parking available in the YMCA parking lot
EXTRAS:
The YMCA has a water bottle refill station with nice chilly water for those super hot summer days.
Fun trail for caterpillar sightings, airplane spottings and bird watching.
Lots of bikers on this trail, so please be courteous (and safe) and keep to the right.
SUGGESTED ROUTE(S):
From the YMCA parking lot, take the trail East and down the hill (.5 miles). At the bottom of the hill, take a left and cruise out another 1.5 miles before stopping, turning around and heading back.