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Nicknamed the "40 Acres" after the plot of land pn which it sits, the University of Texas is one of the largest and most respected universities in the US. Founded in 1883, today is has grown to 17 colleges and schools, about 24,000 faculty and staff, and more than 50,000 students. Seven museums and 17 libraries call it home. Great photo opportunities...
Trips
Copperwood to Sculptured Falls to Home
Rollingwood, Texas, United States
Hiking | 2.5 miles (5.0 miles away)
Hiking | 2.5 miles (5.0 miles away)
We set out with 4 adults and two 2 3/4 year olds.. slow pace, plenty of kid carrying. But we did a little over 3 miles and had lots of fun.
A nice hike just north of Austin, tx. I didn't see another person on the trail.
Quick Hike, lost binky.... Then man-hunt was successful in recovering the lost bink.
mckinney interpretive hike part 1
Pilot Knob, Texas, United States
Hiking | 1.9 miles (6.3 miles away)
Hiking | 1.9 miles (6.3 miles away)
Discovered while caching. Cool trail with lots of nature and deer.
Balcones Canyonlands Natl Wildlife Refuge
Lago Vista, Texas, United States
Hiking | 3.0 miles (22 miles away)
Hiking | 3.0 miles (22 miles away)
Headed out for a solo hike intending to follow a particular trail and break in my hiking boots and new camera. The directions to the start of the trial were spot on, which is always greatly appreciated. Even better, there was plenty of parking. There is greenbelt parking and also parking in the adjacent business park. I didn't see any signs about not parking in the business lot, but a got a...
Barton Creek greenbelt - Barton Skyway to Barton Springs
Rollingwood, Texas, United States
Hiking | 9.5 miles (1.5 miles away)
Hiking | 9.5 miles (1.5 miles away)
Austin Greenbelt trail - Trailhead to Gus Fruh
Austin, Texas, United States
Hiking | 6.7 miles (1.6 miles away)
Hiking | 6.7 miles (1.6 miles away)
This is a hike done on Austin's wonderful urban Greenbelt trail which parallels lower Barton Creek before it enters Barton Springs and ultimately flows in the Colorado River that is dammed up into Ladybird Lake (Formerly Town Lake). This hike was done a very cold day right after a hard freeze where temps fell into the teens in the city. This was part of larger cold snap that affected most of the...
One of my favorite parts of the Barton Creek Greenbelt. Just an hour long hike. Note that much of the this track is not along the main trail. Includes some climbing and a nice view of the creek from a nice rock bridge that is atleast ~100 ft above the creek. Too bad that there was not much water. Blame it on the rather dry season.
