Great jogging trail
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kjv1212 - 4/5/2014
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One of my favorite spots on the Butler trail to jog.
Good off trail hiking, wading, and birds
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Mr Avocado - 11/17/2012
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The sandy wash is interesting to explore, and it ends at a nice beach on the river. Wading and crossing the river is also good. But, this is an "inner city" park with traffic noise and other urban problems.
Update - River Park makes the Chronicle Best of Austin:
Best Eastside Outdoor Fix: Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Park.
This hidden treasure, full of potential, has been overlooked for too long. There is a back entrance with trails that practically connect to the tail end of the Ladybird Lake trail. The city has just completed a renovation of the woods into an expansive and shady disc golf course. And we are now publicly outing the real treasure of the park, Secret Beach, which has been overrun in recent summers, anyway. This sandy banked bend of the river below the dam is perfect for doing what Austinites do best, hanging out and swimming.
400 Grove, 974-6700 www.austinparks.org/apfweb/park.php?parkId=325
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texaskdog - 1/9/2010
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Hard to get to, trail near water that you can't see, softball fields, traffic, everything to not enjoy in a park. We hiked west til the trail ended. And I gave the regular Town Lake trail a 4. Not much to see on this extension.
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Austinbat - 12/14/2008
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I parked in the back of Krieg fields and hiked the Country Club Trail as well as the trail mentioned here--- going through Pleasant Valley tunnel and hiking a few miles with on the Lady Bird Trail. I had never seen the Colorado River from this vantage point (other side of dam) and really enjoyed the Buffle Heads and other ducks that were circling in the water below. Lots of trash everywhere and grafitti giving it a definite flavor. It is nice to check out new places, and this will be a one time visit for me here.
Best overlook in city limits.
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Kane - 9/9/2006
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The overlook mentioned on this page is one of the best I have found in the city, if not the best. I just so happened to stop by here on a day when migratory birds were coming through the region. The island that you see from the bluff is an oasis for birds of all kinds, and it is a regular breeding habitat for local cranes you might see up and down the town lake trail. Very strange to see this in the middle of the city; it looks out of place.
Otherwise this trail is in need of a lot of help. I wouldn't make this a day hike; at best it is a good extension on bike from the playing fields next to Longhorn Damn.
A nice trail to jog
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Haleyms - 1/22/2006
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It was a nice trail to get a good jog. It's also a good trail to use after it's rained because there's no mud. The swamp was a little stinky and gross, but overall it was nice and quiet. I only saw 4 other people out there.
quiet walk right in town
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manwithdog - 1/24/2005
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This trail is flat as can be so would be great for anyone breaking in their new hiking boots/shoes. There was a crew working near part of the trail and Willow got to meet the crew's dog (which added to her overall scoring of the trail). Easily filled a bag with trash and felt guilty about not having more bags with me. It does get a LOT cleaner once you're away from the creek near Krieg Field, though, and it was easy to imagine we were farther from downtown than we were. Only saw two other people using the trail so had lots of time to ponder life's mysteries.
Hundreds of walkers
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Blizzard - 3/6/2004
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The annual CROP Walk took over the park marking down the solitude of the place today only.
good beginner or "getting back into hiking" trail
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sistrmoon - 8/2/2003
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If you like deer, you'll *love* this trail. I saw no less than 25 young bucks, does, and fawn this morning. Very comparable to Zilker's trail. Pretty, wild, and mostly clean.
Uncrowded hike and bike trail
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Austin Explorer - 1/5/2003
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A very easy trail on par with Town Lake. However, we saw only a handful of people despite the weather being fantastic. Don't expect much shade here though.