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Places to Run
Barton Creek Greenbelt is one of Places to Run.

1. Barton Creek Greenbelt

9.5
3753 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin, TX
Hiking Trail · Barton Hills · 40 tips and reviews

Austin 360Austin 360: With 8 miles of trail to run, hike or bike, the Barton Creek Greenbelt is not only scenic, but it also has some amazing views of the Hill Country landscape.

Zilker Park is one of Places to Run.

2. Zilker Park

9.5
2168 Lou Neff Rd, Austin, TX
Park · Barton Hills · 157 tips and reviews
Butler Park (formerly Town Lake Park) is one of Places to Run.

3. Butler Park (formerly Town Lake Park)

9.1
1000 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX
Park · Bouldin Creek · 11 tips and reviews
Lady Bird Lake is one of Places to Run.

4. Lady Bird Lake

9.4
Lady Bird Lake Trail (West Riverside Drive), Austin, TX
Lake · Downtown Austin · 59 tips and reviews
Lady Bird Lake Trail (West) is one of Places to Run.

5. Lady Bird Lake Trail (West)

9.5
Lady Bird Lake (Western Bank), Austin, TX
Hiking Trail · Barton Hills · 100 tips and reviews
Auditorium Shores at Lady Bird Lake is one of Places to Run.

6. Auditorium Shores at Lady Bird Lake

9.5
800 W. Riverside Dr., Austin, TX
Park · Bouldin Creek · 52 tips and reviews
Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge is one of Places to Run.

7. Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge

8.2
1 Congress Ave (over Colorado River), Austin, TX
Bridge · Downtown Austin · 122 tips and reviews
Bennett Homestead Windmill is one of Places to Run.

8. Bennett Homestead Windmill

Windstead Ln (at Quarry Rd), Austin, TX
Other Great Outdoors · West Austin · No tips or reviews
Pease District Park is one of Places to Run.

9. Pease District Park

9.2
1100 Kingsbury St., Austin, TX
Park · 21 tips and reviews
Onion Creek Park and Greenbelt is one of Places to Run.

10. Onion Creek Park and Greenbelt

8.3
7004 Onion Creek Dr., Austin, TX
Hiking Trail · 2 tips and reviews

Austin 360Austin 360: The Onion Creek trail is a little more rugged than other trails and is about 2.5 miles.

Mary Moore Searight Metropolitan Park is one of Places to Run.

11. Mary Moore Searight Metropolitan Park

8.2
907 Slaughter Ln., Austin, TX
Park · 9 tips and reviews

Austin 360Austin 360: This park is tucked away off of Slaughter Lane and is an escape from the growing suburbs around it. It features 6 miles of trails, various fields and courts, a disc golf course and playground.

Circle C Ranch Metropolitan Park on Slaughter Creek is one of Places to Run.

12. Circle C Ranch Metropolitan Park on Slaughter Creek

8.7
6301 W. Slaughter Ln., Austin, TX
Hiking Trail · Circle C Ranch · 7 tips and reviews

Austin 360Austin 360: Located Southwest Austin, the Circle C Trail is located in the Circle C subdivision. It features about 6 miles of crushed-gravel trail.

Shoal Creek Greenbelt is one of Places to Run.

13. Shoal Creek Greenbelt

7.4
5698 Shoal Edge Ct., Austin, TX
Park · Allandale · 3 tips and reviews

Austin 360Austin 360: The Shoal Creek Greenbelt follows along North Lamar Boulevard and extends north to Pease Park. It’s about 5 miles long and close to civilization should you need a water or sports-drink boost.

Walnut Creek Greenbelt Copperfield Nature Trail is one of Places to Run.

14. Walnut Creek Greenbelt Copperfield Nature Trail

7.3
Austin, TX
Hiking Trail · Copperfield · 1 tip

Austin 360Austin 360: Currently a three-mile trail, the Walnut Creek Trail should grow roughly another two miles as improvements continue. Some spots are a little rough, but it’s a nice reprieve from running on asphalt.

Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve is one of Places to Run.

15. Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve

8.8
805 N Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX
Nature Preserve · 10 tips and reviews
Bright Leaf Nature Preserve is one of Places to Run.

16. Bright Leaf Nature Preserve

6.9
Austin, TX
Nature Preserve · 1 tip
Bull Creek Park and Greenbelt is one of Places to Run.

17. Bull Creek Park and Greenbelt

8.3
6701 Lakewood Dr., Austin, TX
Hiking Trail · 16 tips and reviews

Craig A.Craig Allen: There is a great boldering wall here. 12 feet high by 50 feet long. Great place just out of the north end of town. Read more.

Lower Bull Creek Greenbelt and District Park is one of Places to Run.

18. Lower Bull Creek Greenbelt and District Park

7.3
7806 N. Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin, TX
Park · No tips or reviews
Brushy Creek Green Belt Trail is one of Places to Run.

19. Brushy Creek Green Belt Trail

Austin, TX
Hiking Trail · No tips or reviews
Pedernales Falls State Park is one of Places to Run.

20. Pedernales Falls State Park

9.3
2585 Park Road 6026, Johnson City, TX
State or Provincial Park · 18 tips and reviews
Purgatory Creek Park is one of Places to Run.

21. Purgatory Creek Park

7.5
102 Wonder World Dr, San Marcos, TX
Hiking Trail · 10 tips and reviews
Steeplechase Park is one of Places to Run.

22. Steeplechase Park

Kyle, TX
Park · 1 tip

23. CTMC Fitness Trail

San Marcos, TX
Track · 2 tips and reviews