Posted in Austin
June 17, 2019
The Fairytale Lakeside Boardwalk In Austin That Stretches As Far As The Eye Can See
The Colorado River runs right through the heart of Austin, and its crown jewel is Lady Bird Lake and the 10-mile-long Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail that provides recreation for Austin residents and guests of the city. In 2014, a one-mile-long boardwalk completed the trail, and it’s truly a fairytale lakeside boardwalk.

During the 1970s, Lady Bird Johnson served as the honorary chairman for the lake's beautification project. Her work and donations enable the lake, then called Town Lake, to become the beautiful place it is today. After her death in 2007, the lake was renamed in her honor.

When the boardwalk was completed in 2014, it filled the 1.3-mile gap in the trail.



You'll also want to bring along some sunscreen, a hat, and plenty of water - it can get pretty toasty on the boardwalk, especially during summer months.





The boardwalk at Lady Bird Lake is open daily from 5 a.m. to midnight.
Learn more about the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail on the Austin Parks & Recreation website and follow its Facebook page to stay abreast of all the recreation opportunities in Austin.
You can’t swim in Lady Bird Lake, but you can swim in Austin’s wackiest water park, and you’re going to want to visit this summer!
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