Hornsby Bend Bird Observatory – River Trail 2/4/24

Sunday, February 4, 2024

Hornsby Bend Bird Observatory – River Trail

Sunny, clear, mid 50s, breezy

Ian, Court, Biff, Finn

5.82 miles

This ended up being a much longer hike than anticipated. I blame the map not being to scale. Instead of a 1.5 mile hike, we ended up going almost 6 miles. Had it not been so windy, I wouldn’t have minded as much, but it was a bit chilly and I only had one liter of water, which I had to ration for the dogs. Just another reminder to always carry 2 liters even if I think it’s going to be short hike.

That said, we saw some ducks and other water fowl on the ponds and it was good to get out and see a new hike around Austin that I didn’t know existed. The trail is mostly flat and wide and follows along the Colorado River for much of the way. We also saw a herd of deer which Finn desperately wanted to chase. That is why he stays on leash.

I will probably try and come back in the spring or summer when the leaves are out and the weather is warmer.