Find Out More About Austin

Whether you're a visitor or a long time resident, Austin probably has more treasures than you know about. Austin Explorer is your way of discovering more about the city as you get outside of your stuffy home or office and into the fresh air.

Features

The final resting place of Deputy Sheriff A.W. Grimes, killed by the Bass gang in 1878. [Round Rock Cemetery]

Hiking
Pedernales Falls - Wolf Mountain Trail - Though it doesn't run into the actual falls that gives the park its name, this is the park's signature hike.

History
Clay Pit Tower - Mining on the shores of Town Lake? It happened, in a manner of speaking.

Cemeteries
Tucker Cemetery - A busy road and a popular BBQ place nearby doesn't manage to get rid of all of the tranquility of this small cemetery.

Geocaching
Geocaching on KXAN Firstcast - This Austin morning news segment presented geocaching in a positive light. Once again, Moosiegirl does the geocaching community proud!

Recent Logs

• Slippery when wet! jtkatie hiked River Place Nature Trail
• Lovely, short stroll jtkatie hiked Stillhouse Hollow Nature Preserve
• Great short hike with kids bugsparrow hiked Chalk Ridge Falls Park
• Nice morning hike athena_ginny hiked Chalk Ridge Falls Park
• From St. Edwards Park to Jester Mountain to West Bull Creek Preserve and Return ee_achee hiked Jester Mountain

News Headlines

• Despite neglect of Texas parks, little money spent on repairs
• Lady Bird hike and bike trail to temporarily close
• State park celebrates LBJ's legacy
• Hays County parks bond money running low
• Fallen Austin firefighter receives headstone after 93 years

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