Barton Creek Habitat Preserve - Nature preserve in Austin - , USA

I love this trail because it's a great place to get the dogs out to. Grant it, you've got some overly zealous cyclists that might pass you by, or the occasional Karen telling you that your dog needs to be on a leash, but other than that, great spot.

Google maps takes you to the middle of road where there’s no way to park. Bad directions, do not waste time :(

We hiked the canyon trail. A hiker we met said that the trail has over 2700 steps one way. It's a out and-back trail You will definitely feel them. We didn't make the entire length. Someone created a cairn in the shape of a heart, so I had to take a picture.

Amazing place to visit. A lot of the animals are able to roam around the grounds. Almost all of the animals are rescues from somewhere. Very kid friendly. Children are able to pet a lot of the animals as well as feed them. Prices are very nice and it’s worth it to visit anytime of the year.

Great place to come with your family or relatives from out of town. I would suggest coming in springtime or fall as it gets really hot here in Austin. The have a really neat gift shop for the little ones and there's almost always some sort of event going on

This is roughly a 4,000 acre conservation preserve, that has a goal of preserving native habitat and animal and bird species. There are really no facilities other than clean public restrooms, a rustic stone office, and a pavilion with a fireplace, as well as a parking lot. Barton Creek runs through this ranch, and it's quite beautiful. There are many oaks and other hardwoods, as well as cedar trees. Our visit was very enjoyable, and the Administrator, Brandon, was very knowledgeable and helpful. Definitely worth a visit, and it's close in to South Austin.

please stop writing reviews for the Barton Creek Greenbelt under the listing. The preserve is not the same thing as the Greenbelt. There is very limited public access to this area.

Beautiful place to go hike