Posted in Austin
May 21, 2016
10 Incredible Hikes Under 5 Miles Everyone Around Austin Should Take
You can find the great outdoors to be quite the entertaining activity in Austin, and all around it as well. Sometimes, taking a short trip away from home is good for you – Especially when it comes to these incredible hikes under 5 miles everyone around Austin should take the time to explore.
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This trail is 1.2 miles in a vast 650-acre nature preserve.
This trail is 3.6 miles and is known to be a very pleasing hike for bird-watchers.
The Greenebelt is a place where all Austinites frequent. It has great scenery and may prove to have difficult single-track hiking.
This hiking trail loop is 3.3 miles and the heart of Bastrop State Park, running through Copperas Creek.
This trail is 1.3 miles, where you can stroll through the 1,100 pecan trees.
This trail is 1.4 miles. Explore the solid pink granite dome with parts of the trail going up 425 feet in elevation in just half a mile.
This trail is 1.5 miles and is right across the street from St. Edwards University. Be careful, parts of this trail are quite steep and rocky!
This trail is 2.9 miles and explorers can enjoy pristine countryside and lake views.
This trail is 2.18 miles, where you can explore bluffs and wooded wetlands.
This trail is 3.8 miles. Pass by cedar woodlands, scrubland, and valley vistas.
It is always a great day to go for a hiking adventure near Austin. Which trail are you going to choose? Don’t forget to pack water and snacks because you know how hot it can get without notice!
