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Southern Walnut Creek Trail

 3.0 (9)
  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
Getting forecast...

“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

Oct 18, 2018: Zilker Holiday Tree Art Contest

Oct 18, 2018: Celebrate Día De Los Muertos at the ESB-MACC

Oct 10, 2018: Austin City Council Members Clean Barton Springs Pool for “Council Cleans the Pool Day”

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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

  3.0 from 9 votes

#1

in Govalle Park

#13963

Overall
  3.0 from 9 votes
5 Star
0%
4 Star
56%
3 Star
11%
2 Star
11%
1 Star
22%
Rankings

#1

in Govalle Park

#385

in Texas

#13,963

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1,606 Since Nov 7, 2016
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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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