Category: Austin

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… Continue Reading “Hornsby Bend Bird Observatory – River Trail 2/4/24”

Commons Ford Ranch 12/5/21

Sunday, December 5, 2021 Commons Ford Ranch – Waterfall Trail Overcast, warm, pleasant Ian, Court, Biff, Finn 2.7 miles One of Court’s favorite hikes in Austin is Commons Ford Ranch. There are a wide variety of eco-systems, varying terrain, and in the fall, lots… Continue Reading “Commons Ford Ranch 12/5/21”

Steiner Ranch Nature Trail System – Bright Sky Overlook 3/6/21

Saturday, March 6, 2021 Steiner Ranch Nature Trail System – Bright Sky Overlook Sunny, nice, mid 60s Ian, Biff, and Finn 5 miles I have blogged plenty of Steiner Ranch trails before, but I found one I hadn’t fully traversed and it ended up… Continue Reading “Steiner Ranch Nature Trail System – Bright Sky Overlook 3/6/21”

Riverplace Nature Trail 10/19/19

Saturday, October 19, 2019 Hike: Riverplace Nature Trail Weather: HUMID Hikers: Ian solo with full pack Length: 6.5 miles Hey it’s been forever since I last blogged, but I’m not dead! Here in Austin we had a really hot August and then the hottest… Continue Reading “Riverplace Nature Trail 10/19/19”

Bull Creek Greenbelt 7/27/19

Saturday, July 27, 2019 Bull Creek Greenbelt Ian solo 2.6 miles Just a few early morning pics from a quick hike at Bull Creek a few weeks back. August has been mostly 100+ every day, so hiking is not really in the cards. May… Continue Reading “Bull Creek Greenbelt 7/27/19”