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The Trail at Lady Bird Lake ( Town Lake Trail)

Location: W. Riverside Dr. 78704 Map

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This park is not reservable.

Size: 0.00 Acres

Amenities:

The Trail @ Lady Bird Lake offers great views and exercise opportunities

Description: Formerly known as Town Lake Trail, this park has ten miles of scenic trails along the Colorado River downtown. There are individual pages on our site for many areas along the trail.

View the bats emerging from under the Congress St. bridge at sundown, attend a music festival at Auditorium Shores, go for a canoe ride or river boat cruise - the recreation possibilities are endless. Be sure to vist the entries for each area of the park: Auditorium Shores , Butler Shores, Festival Beach, Holly Shores, Lakeshore, Lamar Beach, Longhorn Shores, Shoal Beach, and Waller Beach.

The Trail at Lady Bird Lake has a dedicated support organization, the Town Lake Trail Foundation, with an impressive list of accomplishments. Visit their website (linked below) for information on how to get involved.

Upcoming Events

No events currently listed for this park.

Partners and Links

The Trail Foundation Susan Rankin 512.733.3989 http://www.thetrailfoundation.org/

City of Austin Park Directory
Hike Information from Austin Explorer

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Come to kayak, canoe, or just enjoy the view.

Lady Bird Lake at Congress Ave. People gather here to view the bats.

Take your canoe, kayak or scull for a spin on Lady Bird Lake

This page is a work in progress. Do you have pictures, stories, or additional information about this park you would like to share? We'd love to hear from you. Email Rosie or call 477-1566.

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