Name: Barton Creek Greenbelt Trailhead
Address: Barton Creek Greenbelt Trail, Austin, TX 78746, United States, Austin

Barton Creek Greenbelt Trailhead, Austin

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#7 of 7 Nature preserves in Austin #13 of 15 Hiking areas in Austin

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.34

1.8 km from the center of Austin

Rating breakdown

5 ★69%
4 ★13%
3 ★7%
2 ★1%
1 ★10%

Barton Creek Greenbelt Trail, Austin, TX 78746, United States

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Quick facts

What is the rating of Barton Creek Greenbelt Trailhead?: Barton Creek Greenbelt Trailhead is rated 4.3 out of 5 based on 216 reviews.
How does Barton Creek Greenbelt Trailhead rank in Austin?: Barton Creek Greenbelt Trailhead is #7 of 7 Nature preserves in Austin by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Barton Creek Greenbelt Trailhead located?: Barton Creek Greenbelt Trail, Austin, TX 78746, United States — 1.8 km from the center of Austin.

Reviews (8)

Kyle Kempf 2023 Jun 23

This is a great urban trail. It allows you to escape the city, it's tree covered, and you can soak in the river. The only downside is the first half mile or so the trail you can hear the interstate.

Georgia Little 2023 Apr 12

This is a beautiful hiking trail shared by bike riders and walkers. There were a lot of people on the trail. It was a cool day in late March. I would not want to do this walk in summer! About a mile in there is actually water in the creek and a place to swim and play in the water. I picked up three plastic bottles people had left behind and deposited them in the waste containers at the front of the park.
Sadly, vandals have spray painted gibberish over the beautiful rock faces on the large rock walls. This is nature - public space - vandalism should be prosecuted. I am not sure how the paint can be removed from this porous rock - but it’s sad to see such disrespect for nature and for our fellow humans.

A Porat 2022 Oct 19

Nice hiking trail with plenty of shade. Not much water when I visited in October, but still nice to visit. Be careful not to leave any bags or items visible in your car. There are shattered glass everywhere.

Two Garcias 2022 Sep 19

Great place to walk/hike. Biking is better left for the advanced as there are some very rocky and steep parts. Watch out for snakes! Came across a coral snake.

Annette Castillo 2022 Apr 29

I love coming to the twin and sculpture falls. Only thing is there is rarely any water anymore. If it pours you definitely want to go within the next two days. Weekdays typically aren't too bad when parking. On the weekends parking can go a long way. They built a bridge here which is also pretty cool to walk.

Anna Ramos (Anna) 2021 Dec 21

Always have such a wonderful hike on the greenbelt, but have had an alarming increase of disrespectful hikers that have been trashing the place. That's why I started a Facebook group called Project Clean Up Austin Trails. A group of us head out for a hike and pick up trash on our way out. Always such a joy and a place for mental clarity here. Great place to visit all year round.

Vanessa Rodriguez 2021 Jul 25

Great trail with mild elevation changes and access to refreshing water. I recommend making the trail in the evening on weekdays. as there are less people in general, but also the sunsets here are stunning. I also recommend a hammock - there are so many great spots to hang them and have a view while you rest. And if you don’t own one then a towel and water clothes are a must! Water depth varies, but most of the spots are for dipping and as you can see in the pics, one can enjoy stillness or the current.

Bring a flashlight if you plan to spend the evening there and always pick up after yourself. This place is medicine.

Kelsey Bowers 2020 Jan 28

This review comes from Jan 2020. Of course the water holes are great for swimming. But also, in a "winter" month, this trail is still excellent to explore. We are able to see the stream bed completely bare. My daughter was able to collect shells. It is still gorgeous and in some areas there is water. I am curious as to why there is so much water during the summer to swim in, some locals might know. But it is one of the better if not the best I have found in the area.