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Town Lake Hike-and-Bike Trail

Lady Bird Lake, First Street Bridge at Lady Bird Lake, Austin, TX 78701 (South Austin)
(512) 974-6700
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Ranked #1 of 170 attractions in Austin
Type: Hiking Trails, Biking Trails, Trails, Jogging Paths/ Tracks
Activities: Biking, Hiking
Description: Scenic trail through lush green parks and peaceful lakes: a great place to bike, hike and run.
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Austin, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

Even if you don't want to part take in actual lake activities you can walk or jog this trail and see some great Austin scenery. Stop and get your picture with Stephie come late in the day at sunset and watch the bats from the Congress Ave. bridge. Finding parking along Riverside is next to impossible, best to park in... More

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Austin, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

I really enjoy this trail. Its not a techically difficult trail, no real elevation change, but it is beautiful. You can always stop at a restaurant to eat, or decide to paddle board or canoe on Town Lake (its Town Lake to the locals) or take your dogs to the dog park at Auditorium Shores. The trail is well maintained... More

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Houston, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

I love walking or running around the Town Lake Trail. It's a great way to see the beauty of Austin and check out some of the sites like Auditorium Shores, S. Congress and the bats and more. It can get crowded on weekday evening and weekends, but still very peaceful. Always interesting people watching and fun to watch the canoers... More

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Round Rock, Texas, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013 NEW

I've run many a trail and sidewalk in my travels over the years, and this is by far the best. Very wide and well maintained all the way around the loop. It's a perfect spot to train for nearly any distance run, or just to walk on a nice day (stay to the right though, please)!

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New Orleans, Louisiana
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013 NEW

Great place to enjoy the outdoors. Great views along the trail. We were there on a Saturday and ran into a little band at one area and stopped for a while to listen. Cool area.

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Greeley, Colorado, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Set out one day for a nice walk and ended up walking for hours as I meandered the trail and different exits where I found shopping, restaurants and other tourist attractions. The trail is beautiful and maintained. More directional signs would be great!!

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Austin, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Hop on and off at any point but the best trail conditions and views are from South 1st Street west to MoPac. Check back in the future for the new boardwalk along the water between Congress and IH-35, filling in the missing piece on the south shore. Also if you're in a group remember to be mindful if you are... More

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Austin, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

I love the scenery and bringing my dogs to workout! Its very peaceful, and great to keep your cardio up!

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

I didn't do the whole trail but enjoyed the short walk I took along the Lake (River actually). Also cool to see the bats at the Congress Ave Bridge at dusk.

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Calgary, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

We rented bikes from a local bike shop near the park. Rates are reasonable. You only need to rent a single speed bike. You can't go fast enough to use gears but there are some small hills that a lower gear would be helpful. You could always walk you bike up those. Positive - Nice scenery, Nice location central to... More

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