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The Greenbelt is a 7.25-mile (11.67 km) stretch of public land spanning from Zilker Park west to the Lost Creek neighborhood. The Barton Creek Greenbelt runs parallel to the first 6.5 miles of Barton Creek before ending on a steep .75 mile hill commonly referred to as the hill of life. [1]
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 ]
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 ...
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.
Barton Creek Greenbelt: Austin: United States Austin Parks and Recreation Department 1,771.0 716.7 The Greenbelt is a stretch of public land and green space along the Barton Creek, a tributary of the Colorado River. The park also features large limestone cliffs, trails, and Airmen's Cave. 110 Little Talbot Island State Park Jacksonville: United ...
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.
Barton Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in Travis County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP population was 3,356. [3] Barton Creek is ranked second in Texas based on per capita income.