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Northern Walnut Creek Trail

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 3.5 (6)
  1. Areas
  2. TX
  3. …Central Texas
  4. …Austin
  5. Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
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“A paved, urban trail that will eventually connect Walnut Creek Park to Balcones Park. ”

Eric Ashley
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3.4

Miles

5.4

KM
Paved Path

785' 239 m

High

649' 198 m

Low

194' 59 m

Up

88' 27 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

6%

Max Grade (3°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Not Allowed

Family Friendly When it's complete, kids could easily tackle this paved trail.

Description

When this trail is complete, it will be a 10' wide, paved, urban trail linking from Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park to Balcones District Park. Along the route, expect the terrain to be nearly flat and the scenery to be pleasantly verdant.

For updates on the City of Austin's progress, click here.

Contacts

Land Manager: City of Austin - Parks and Recreation

Shared By:

Eric Ashley with improvements by Kevin M
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Trail Ratings

  3.5 from 6 votes

#10

in Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park

#21452

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  3.5 from 6 votes
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Trail Rankings

#10

in Walnut Creek Metropoli…

#584

in Texas

#21,452

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Outer Log Loop at Walnut Creek Park
Dec 20, 2019 near Wells B…, TX
Fast downhill
Dec 20, 2019 near Wells B…, TX
Outer log loop.
Jan 8, 2016 near Wells B…, TX
Stumps.
Jan 8, 2016 near Wells B…, TX
Taylor crossing the rock bridge at Walnut Creek Metro Park
Jul 13, 2014 near Wells B…, TX
Creek crossing
Jan 8, 2016 near Wells B…, TX

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Mar 13, 2023
Max Sturdy
Jul 3, 2022
Alex Schmies
Aug 15, 2021
Sarah W
Jan 18, 2021
Daniel Trugman
Nov 9, 2020
Aaron Page
Checking out the first trail in Austin! — 15h 25m
Oct 1, 2019
Kevin M
There is something here for everyone. 5mi — 1h 30m
Jun 28, 2018
Jacob Daniels
Apr 15, 2018
Daniel Urquidi

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