Austin: Barton Creek Greenbelt South

Austin: Barton Creek Greenbelt South

Waterfalls, swimming holes, and shady lunch spots highlight this 10.4-miler, just a short bus ride from downtown.

Author:	Backpacker Magazine
Date:	30 Jul 2007 3:48:41 PM
Activity:	Hiking ActivitySearchHiking
State:	Texas (TX)
Distance:	10.4 mi (Change units)
Elevation:	Total Gain: 1079 ft Total Loss: 985 ft Net Change: 94 ft
Difficulty:	6 / 10
Tags:	Waterfall Hikes, Austin, Mass Transit, Texas
Rating:	Unrated Rate it

Mapped by Melissa Stolasz

TO TRAILHEAD: From 11th and Colorado, take Capital Metro Rte. 30 to the Spyglass Dr. stop. Spyglass Trail access is S of the Barton Skyway/Spyglass Dr. intersection. capmetro.org

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Tracks

BCG01

Dist: 5.20 mi	Points: 334	Calories: none
Time: none	Speed: 0.0 mph	Pace: 0:00 / mi

Barton Creek Greenbelt Track

Points of Interest

BCG001

Location: 30.257986°, -97.787521°
Head S on Spyglass Access Trail and turn R onto Barton Greenbelt Trail to follow crystal-clear Barton Creek

BCG002

Location: 30.254881°, -97.792778°
Canyon widens; trail enters Gus Fruh Park shaded by sycamores and elms

BCG003

Location: 30.246363°, -97.794159°
Go L @ Y and cross creek onto small island

BCG004

Location: 30.247101°, -97.793533°
L @ T; cross creek again and follow it, arcing SSW

BCG005

Location: 30.243135°, -97.793541°
Tip-toe on rocks @ Three Falls

BCG006

Location: 30.245047°, -97.800240°
R @ T; across creek, spot climbers on Seismic Wall, one of Austin's popular crags. Continue W under Loop 360 (Capital of TX Hwy.) and keep R @ Y

BCG007

Location: 30.241329°, -97.806633°
L @ Y where trail crosses wood bridge; stay on S side of creek

BCG008

Location: 30.239981°, -97.810944°
Trail climbs rock ledge; chipped footholds and anchored chains assist near-vertical climb. Ahead, pass under MoPac South Hwy. and turn L @ Y to stay on W side of creek