Nature Watching
Barton Creek Greenbelt
BARTON CREEK GREENBELT Visitors Information Hours: 5am-10pm daily Fees: Free Parking: Varies – Parking lots at Zilker and Loop 360, street parking (please obey all posted parking restrictions) Rules: Keep all dogs on leash; Scoop the Poop; Leave No Trace; Pack it in, Pack it out; avoid littering; No glass containers; No smoking; No fires;…
Read MoreWild Basin Wilderness Preserve
WILD BASIN WILDERNESS PRESERVE 805 North Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin, TX 78746 Visitors Information Hours: Trails open sunrise to sunset daily; visitor center open Mon-Fri 9 AM – 4 PM Fees: Free Parking: Parking lot on-site. Rules: No pets, bikes, or picnics. Everything is protected on the preserve — leave all plants, animals, rocks…
Read MoreViolet Crown Trail
VIOLET CROWN TRAIL Zilker Park Trailhead — William Barton Dr, Austin, TX 78746 Spyglass Trailhead — Spyglass & Barton Skyway, Austin, Tx 78746 290 Trailhead — US 290 & Brodie Lane, Austin, Tx 78735 Visitor’s Information Hours: Assume dawn to dusk daily. Fees: Free Parking: Parking lots available at Zilker Park Trailhead and 360 Trailhead…
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SLAUGHTER CREEK TRAIL ON THE MARY GAY MAXWELL TRACT 9901 FM 1826, Austin, TX 78737 Visitor’s Information Hours: Dawn to dusk; temporary trail closures announced on Slaughter Creek Trail Facebook page. Fees: Free Parking: Small parking lot on-site Rules: No dogs allowed. No littering. Pack it in, Pack it out. Explorer’s Checklist Latest Explorer Observation…
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MOUNT BONNELL 3800 Mount Bonnell Rd., Austin, TX 78731 Visitor’s Checklist Hours: 5 AM – 10 PM daily Fees: Free Parking: Along Mount Bonnell Rd. Parking is prohibited after curfew. Rules: Dogs are allowed on leash. Explorer’s Checklist Latest Explorer Observation View or Add Explorer Observations Here If the climb up shaded stone steps among…
Read MoreMeadows Center for Water and the Environment
MEADOWS CENTER FOR WATER AND THE ENVIRONMENT 201 San Marcos Springs Dr., San Marcos, TX 78666 Visitor’s Information Hours: 9:30 AM – 5 PM daily Fees: 30-Minute Glass-Bottom Boat Tour Adults: $12 Seniors (65+): $10 Children 3–12: $8 2 & Under: Free Looking for a little more time on Spring Lake? • Extended Glass-Bottom Boat Tour (45…
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