Outdoors

There are many beautiful state parks in and around Austin for outdoor activities. Austin has thirty miles of urban “Hike and Bike” trails for bike riding, running, and walking.
Taking a stroll around Lady Bird Lake in Downtown Austin is a scenic and relaxing way to observe and meet local residents. For additional and more rugged hiking or mountain biking, the Greenbelt Trails offer the best opportunity and are only minutes from Downtown.

Barton Springs is Austin’s famous spring-fed swimming pool in Zilker Park and an ideal placeto escape the summer heat. Lake Austin and Lake Travis are popular for water sports such as sailing, water-skiing or boating.
Camping opportunities near Austin include Enchanted Rock (75 miles west of Austin, near Fredericksburg, TX), Bastrop State Park (30 miles east of Austin), and Colorado Bend State Park (90 miles NW of Austin).
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