Tag: Austin Hiking

Lake Georgetown – Jim Hogg Park Trailhead 8/6/22

Saturday, August 6, 2022 Lake Georgetown – Jim Hogg Park Trailhead warm, mostly cloudy, a little humid Ian, Biff, and Finn 5.0 miles With this hike, I have officially “section hiked” the full 26 mile loop around Lake Georgetown. Only took me like 5… Continue Reading “Lake Georgetown – Jim Hogg Park Trailhead 8/6/22”

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”

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”

St. Edward’s Park 5/5/19

Sunday, May 5th, 2019 St. Edward’s Park – various trails warm, partly sunny, humid Ian, Court, Biff, Finn 2.6 miles Another trip out to St. Edward’s Park, one of Austin’s hidden gems. It was Finn’s 2nd birthday and he’d never been here. Water was… Continue Reading “St. Edward’s Park 5/5/19”

Barton Creek Upper 11/3/18

  Trying out the new WordPress editor on this one so gonna be just some pics and whatever else I end up messing with.  Edit: Well the pics didn’t show up on the mobile version so I guess it’s back to the normal editor… Continue Reading “Barton Creek Upper 11/3/18”

Commons Ford Ranch 1/15/18

  Monday, January 15, 2018   Hike: Commons Ford Ranch Weather: partly cloudy, pleasant, mid 60s Hikers: Ian, Court, Biff, Finn Length: 2.1 miles   New trail today!  We went out to Commons Ford Park, which apparently used to be a ranch, and did… Continue Reading “Commons Ford Ranch 1/15/18”

Inga’s Trail 11/18/17

  Saturday, November 18, 2017   Inga’s Trail – Austin, TX Ian, Biff, Finn pleasant, low 70s about 2 miles   I took the dogs out solo on Saturday to Bull Creek after Finn’s last vet appointment.  He now has all his shots and… Continue Reading “Inga’s Trail 11/18/17”

Greenbelt – 360 Trail Head 11/4/17

  Saturday, November 4, 2017   Greenbelt – 360 Trail Head Ian, Court, Biff, Finn HUMID, warm, upper 70s 1.9 miles   While it was nice to get out on the Greenbelt for the first time in a while, the humidity was just horrendous,… Continue Reading “Greenbelt – 360 Trail Head 11/4/17”

Bauerle Ranch Trail System 4/23/17

  Sunday, April 23, 2017   Hike: Bauerle Ranch Trail System Weather: nice, sunny, mid 70s Hikers: Ian, Court, Biff Length: 3.3 miles   Court had never been out to Bauerle Ranch and we were looking for a hike semi-close to town, so we… Continue Reading “Bauerle Ranch Trail System 4/23/17”