Category Archives: Austin

Get the true Texas Hill Country experience in Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge, less than an hour away from Austin. The park should be at the top of every hikers bucket list for their trip to the capital city. When the Spanish … Continue reading →

A dreamy spring-fed swimming hole shaded by giant cypress trees is just what the doctor prescribed on a hot summers day in Texas. Blue Hole Regional Park is located in the charming town of Wimberley, well worth the 40 minute … Continue reading →

A notorious summer swimming hole and all year hiking destination, Jacob’s Well is a unique day trip location in the greater Austin, Texas area. Upon European discovery, the overflowing spring was described ‘like unto a well in Bible Times,’ and … Continue reading →

Located right in the city of Austin, but the capital couldn’t feel further away while you walk the trails of Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve. There are 2.5 miles to hike in the Texas Hill Country habitat. A variety of paths … Continue reading →

Austin, Texas isn’t known for it’s strenuous mountain hikes. It does however have some really nice rolling hills. The 2,736 steps in Riverplace Nature Trail means this hike has the highest elevation change in the city. If you complete the … Continue reading →

In the middle of the city there is solitude, surround yourself with peacocks in Austin’s secret garden: Mayfield Park. The Mayfield family purchased the estate in 1909 as a summer home and it was gifted to the city in 1971. Its … Continue reading →

In the Mueller Neighborhood of Austin, Texas is a town park that turned out to be surprisingly special. To be honest, I only initially visited Southwest Greenway because it was close to my AIRBNB. After walking around however, I would … Continue reading →

For 40 miles from the Texas Hill Country to Lady Bird Lake on the Colorado River, Barton Creek has been called the soul of Austin. The Native American tribe Tonkawa who inhabited the area considered this waterway to be sacred … Continue reading →

The quintessential public park of Austin, Texas – Lady Bird Lake is actually a dammed portion of the Colorado River. The reservoir was created in 1960 to cool a power plant. The lake is 6 miles long and 2,500 across … Continue reading →

From eyesore to so much more, Sparky Park in Austin, Texas is just one of the shining examples of how a city can repurpose something like defunct electrical substation from 1930 for example, into a neighborhood destination. In 2008 local … Continue reading →