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Twin Fall Hammocks on the Greenbelt. The Barton Creek Greenbelt in Austin, Texas is managed by the City of Austin's Park and Recreation Department. The Greenbelt is a 7.25-mile (11.67 km) stretch of public land spanning from Zilker Park west to the Lost Creek neighborhood.
Barton Creek is a tributary that feeds the Colorado River as it flows through the Texas Hill Country. The creek passes through some of the more scenic areas in Greater Austin , surrounded in many parts by a greenbelt of protected lands that serves as a habitat for many indigenous species of flora and fauna. [ 2 ]
The Violet Crown Trail is a 30-mile (48 km) [1] pedestrian and cycling trail in Austin, Texas. Established in 2006 by the Hill Country Conservancy, the trail follows Barton Creek from Zilker Park and Mopac Expressway southwestward before finally terminating at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center . [ 2 ]
In 2021, the City of Austin purchased an additional 10 acres of land near Spicewood Springs Road with the intention of building a trail system connecting St. Edwards Park to Bull Creek District Park, creating a continuous trail system similar to the Barton Creek Greenbelt elsewhere in Austin. [1]
Additionally, the area is home to several attractions including the Barton Creek Greenbelt nature preserve and the Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum. Just north of the neighborhood are Barton Springs Pool, a natural spring fed by Barton Creek, and the 351-acre Zilker Park. [1] Barton Hills is located within city council District 5.
Airman's Cave is a cave located adjacent to the portion of Barton Creek located in Travis County in south Austin, Texas. The cave is 3,444 metres (11,299 ft) long, [1] and characterized by long crawls and tight passages. [2] It lies inside the Barton Creek Greenbelt public park and is managed by the City of Austin's Parks and Recreation ...
Facilities at the park are picnic sites, playground areas, campsites, an amphitheater, a lighted fishing pier, and over 6 miles (9.7 km) of hiking trails, as well as 39.4 miles (63.4 km) of DORBA (Dallas Off-Road Bike Association) hike-and-bike trails and a 20 miles (32 km) greenbelt trail (12 miles (19 km) of which are open to horse riders).
Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail along Lady Bird Lake Sculpture Falls along the Barton Creek Greenbelt Austin's Deep Eddy Pool is the oldest human-made pool in Texas. Hamilton Pool Preserve View of the Colorado River from Covert Park at Mount Bonnell. Lady Bird Lake (formerly Town Lake) [108] is a river-like reservoir on the Colorado River.