TROTTING WITH TOTS: AUSTIN
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SOUTHERN WALNUT CREEK/
​EAST COMMUNITIES YMCA
PLAYSCAPE

7.3 miles of 10 foot wide paved paths  
where is the walnut creek playscape & trailhead?
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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.
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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):
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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.
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  • HOME
  • ROUTES
    • ALL-ABILITIES PARK
    • ARBOR TRAILS
    • BAILEY PARK
    • BALCONES PARK
    • BRENTWOOD PARK
    • CAT HOLLOW PARK
    • LAKE PARK @ BRUSHY CREEK
    • BEE CAVES CENTRAL PARK
    • OLSEN MEADOWS PARK @ BRUSHY CREEK
    • BERRY SPRINGS PARK
    • BRUSHY CREEK >
      • CHAMPION PARK @ BRUSHY CREEK
      • CREEKSIDE PARK @ BRUSHY CREEK
      • TWIN LAKES PARK @ BRUSHY CREEK
    • CENTRAL MARKET NORTH LAMAR
    • CIRCLE C PARK
    • CLARKSVILLE PARK
    • COMMONS FORD RANCH PARK
    • CREATIVE PLAY / SAN GABRIEL RIVER
    • DICK NICHOLS PARK
    • DITTMAR PARK
    • THE DOMAIN
    • DRIPPING SPRINGS PARK
    • EASTWOODS PARK
    • ELIZABETH MILBURN PARK
    • EMMA LONG PARK
    • GARRISON PARK
    • GAREY PARK
    • HIGHLAND HORIZON PARK
    • HILLTOP PARK
    • KATHERINE FLEISCHER PARK/ WELLS BRANCH
    • LADY BIRD / TOWN LAKE >
      • BARTON SPRINGS POOL
      • DEEP EDDY POOL
      • MARTIN PARK
      • METZ PARK
      • ZILKER PARK
    • LAKE PFLUGERVILLE
    • MCKINNEY FALLS STATE PARK
    • MUELLER >
      • BARTHOLOMEW PARK @ MUELLER
      • JOHN GAINES PARK
      • NW GREENWAY @ MUELLER
      • LAKE PARK @ MUELLER
    • NORTHEAST METRO PARK
    • OLD SETTLERS PARK >
      • JOANNE LAND PLAYGROUND @ OLD SETTLERS
      • VIRG RABB PAVILION
    • PEASE PARK
    • PFLUGER PARK
    • RATTAN CREEK PARK
    • REED PARK
    • RICKY GUERRERO PARK
    • RIVERY PARK
    • ROBINSON PARK
    • ROSEWOOD PARK
    • SPRINGWOODS PARK
    • STAGECOACH PARK
    • SW WILLIAMSON COUNTY SPLASH CITY
    • WALNUT CREEK SOUTH/ EAST COMMUNITIES YMCA
    • WALNUT CREEK NORTH
    • WEST ENFIELD PARK
    • WILDFLOWER CENTER
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