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Southern Walnut Creek Trail

 2.9 (8)
  1. Areas
  2. TX
  3. …Central Texas
  4. …Austin
  5. Govalle Park
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10.7 Miles 17.2 Kilometers


Paved Path

358' 109 m

Ascent

-228' -70 m

Descent

1%

Avg Grade (1°)

6%

Max Grade (3°)

644' 196 m

High

431' 131 m

Low

Shared By Eric Ashley

Conditions

Unknown
History
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“A paved urban trail connecting Govalle Park and Lindell Lane. ”

— Eric Ashley
Driving DirectionsGPX File

Dogs Leashed

Features -none-

Family Friendly Kids can easily ride along the trail's paved surface.

Description

This 10' wide, paved, urban trail connects Govalle Park to Lindell Lane in the north. Along the way, it ties into several parks and neighborhoods as well as the YMCA and Austin Tennis Center. The going is flat and easy, but still provides a pleasant escape.

Contacts

Land Manager: City of Austin - Parks and Recreation

Aug 10, 2018: Liz Carpenter Fountain Closed for Repairs

Jul 31, 2018: Oakwood Cemetery Chapel Restoration Celebration

Jul 30, 2018: Alamo Recreation Center Relocating Services for Tuesday, July 31

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Jul 17, 2017
Tameika Allen
Made it half way up the hill this time 10mi
Jul 12, 2017
Tameika Allen
Need to work on those hills!! 9mi
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Trail Ratings

  2.9 from 8 votes

#1

in Govalle Park

#14163

Overall
  2.9 from 8 votes
5 Star
0%
4 Star
50%
3 Star
13%
2 Star
13%
1 Star
25%
Rankings

#1

in Govalle Park

#397

in Texas

#14,163

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1,373 Since Nov 7, 2016
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
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Photos

Suspended Portion of Southern Walnut Creek Trail by 183
Suspended Portion of Southern Walnut Creek Trai…
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Trail in Govalle Park
Trail in Govalle Park
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"End of the Road"
"End of the Road"
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YMCA trailhead
YMCA trailhead
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Govalle Park Trailhead Sign
Govalle Park Trailhead Sign
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Jiri Hajek
Austin, TX
Jiri Hajek   Austin, TX
A bit surprised to see that anyone would rate it anything but Easy. It is, as the description correctly says, a 10' wide, paved, urban trail. Perhaps if you are strolling along on a MTB, getting in time out of the way of faster roadies may be a bit of a challenge :) Nov 15, 2017

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