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Mary Moore Searight Metropolitan Park

Location: 907 Slaughter Ln. 78748 Map

Phone Number:

This park has 1 reservable area(s).

City of Austin Parks Department reservations: (512) 974-6797
Travis County Park reservations: (512) 854-7275

Size: 344.00 Acres

Amenities:
Barbeque Pits 10
Basketball Courts 2
Disc Golf Baskets 18
Fishing Piers 1
Multipurpose Fields 1
Picnic Shelters 1
Picnic Tables 18
Playgrounds 1
Reservable Facilities 1
Soccer Fields 1
Tennis Courts 2
Trail Miles 6.0
Volleyball Courts 2

A basket on the popular Mary Moore Searight disc golf course

Description: Disc golf, horseback trails, a playground, and more make this park a destination. A dedicated corps of volunteers keep the disc golf course in great shape, while Friends of Mary Moore Searight tends other areas.

Most recently, Friends of MMS has begun building an off-leash trail at the north end of the park. It is not yet open to the public, but volunteers are welcome monthly. (See below).

There is a volunteer project at the north end of the park to add an off-leash trail to the park and restore some of the woodlands. As of September, 2009, the trail plan has been approved and a new parking area is being planned.

South Austin Disc Association is dedicated to the care of Mary Moore Searight Park and the promotion of the sport of disc golf. The group has made extensive improvements to the disc golf course, including installing benches and moving vast mountains of mulch. Pictured here are volunteer event organizers, Bill Meachem and Claire Sorenson of Friends of Mary Moore Searight Park, and Scott Allen from South Austin Disc Association.

Upcoming Events

No events currently listed for this park.

Partners and Links

South Austin Disc Golf Assn Scott Allen http://www.southaustindiscassociation.com

Friends of Mary Moore Searight Park Bill Meacham 291-4300

Friends of Mary Moore Searight Off-Leash Nature Trail Projec Claire Sorenson http://sites.google.com/site/slaughtercreektrails/

Also visit the group on Facebook.

Hike Information from Austin Explorer
Parks Department Trail Map (PDF)
Mountain Bike Texas review

Gallery:

Volunteers spread mulch at Mary Moore Searight disc golf course

Singletrack trail at Mary Moore

Disc Golf at Mary Moore Searight

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