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Barton Creek Greenbelt – Sculpture Falls loop from Zilker Park

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Barton Creek Greenbelt – Sculpture Falls loop from Zilker Park

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Barton Creek Greenbelt – Sculpture Falls loop from Zilker Park

03:00

33.5km

260m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 1.10 km for 64 m

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1.13 km

Lou Neff Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Named in honor of Lou Neff, a member of Austin's Town Lake Beautification Committee, this is a super viewpoint. It features a gazebo, installed in 1993, and gives excellent views of downtown Austin.

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1.51 km

Barton Creek joins Colorado River

Highlight • River

The scenery around Barton Creek is some of the finest in the Austin region, with limestone cliffs and dense foliage. Here, the Creek feeds the Colorado River as it makes its way through the city.

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2.55 km

Barton Creek Greenbelt (Violet Crown Trail)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Although the Barton Creek Greenbelt isn't paved, it's non-technical and thus still manageable for adventurous spirits on most touring bikes. The shade, and the company of nearby Barton Creek, both make for a really pleasant ride.

The stretch of the Barton Creek Greenbelt also coincides with the Violet Crown Trail, a long-distance regional trail that is hoped to become the longest of its kind in Texas.

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5.35 km

Barton Creek Greenbelt

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Barton Creek Greenbelt is a superb destination for all lovers of the outdoors and offers the people of Austin a real escape into nature. This is a section of the Violet Crown Trail, which makes its way through the greenbelt on its way towards Hays County, though the entire 30-mile (48 km) route is still being put together. Nearby objectives include Twin Falls and the Hill of Life.

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12.2 km

Wildflower Preserve

Nature Reserve

21.6 km

Sculpture Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

This beautiful swimming spot is a popular objective within the Barton Creek Wilderness Park. In summer, the water is usually around 70 degrees fahrenheit (21C), making for a lovely swim. Water shoes are recommended, as the rock can get very slippery.

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24.2 km

Gaines Park Natural Pools at Barton Creek Greenbelt

Highlight • Lake

Adjacent to the Barton Creek Greenbelt is Gaines Park. The park provides habitat for the federally endangered Golden-Cheeked Warbler along with being a great place to hike and bike. You can hike to the Twin Falls and Sculpture Falls but this is a very popular section of trail that’s almost always busy on a nice day. On such a day just about everyone in Texas wants to come here to mountain bike, rock climb, hike or bike and those seeking out the falls of course are out for a good swim.

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24.4 km

MoPac Mobilit Bike and Pedestrian Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The MoPac Mobilit Bike and Pedestrian Bridge was completed in 2017 and crosses high above Barton Creek.

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24.9 km

Barton Creek Greenbelt

Highlight • Trail

The Barton Creek Greenbelt is a 7.25-mile stretch of public land in South Austin. It is characterized by large limestone cliffs, dense foliage, and small bodies of water, making it a destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Visitors can enjoy hiking, biking, rock climbing, bouldering, swimming, or just relaxing in a hammock.

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33.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.9 km

5.16 km

1.90 km

1.25 km

1.22 km

Surfaces

26.8 km

3.50 km

2.77 km

379 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Barton Creek Greenbelt – Sculpture Falls loop from Zilker Park

Lou Neff Point

Barton Creek joins Colorado River

Barton Creek Greenbelt (Violet Crown Trail)

Barton Creek Greenbelt

Sculpture Falls

Gaines Park Natural Pools at Barton Creek Greenbelt

MoPac Mobilit Bike and Pedestrian Bridge

Barton Creek Greenbelt

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