Hike the Barton Creek Greenbelt

Had a wonder hike. There are trails for every skill level. Went on weekend and there were a lot of hikers. Not everyone obeyed the leash requirement with their animal. Creek is dry and doesn’t look like it has water in awhile.

Beautiful hike. There was a rock stacking area that we liked. I kicked one over. Don’t tell anyone.

I don't know how this place is even remotely close to five stars, Over grown vegetation along the trail, couldn't even finish the hike with my girlfriend because of the homeless problem. You could smell them before you saw them. If you want to sharpen your survival instincts, and intuition then come here and see for yourself how that plays out... Shady characters were walking along the trail and we did not feel safe. We were followed then trailed back to the beginning because of a gut feeling that we weren't safe and we heard whistling and we looked up and saw a homeless man looking down on us from a very very tall rock. Kind of reminded me of far cry. Happy we left and warned a mother and child of the dangers lurking behind us. 1 star for nature. -4 for safety.

This is a great hidden Gem in austin, lost of rock formations and God's hand prints through out the hike.

Been doing hiking in this space for many years and it never disappoints. If you start at Barton Springs Pool the area runs along Barton creek to Ben White then to West Lake Hills. Some of the side trails are challenging and dangerous that run up and along the cliffs. The water in the creek can vary depending on how much recent rainfall. Make sure you bring plenty of water and proper hiking shoes for the journey.