View of the Colorado River – Winding Path in Zilker Park loop from Crestview

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View of the Colorado River – Winding Path in Zilker Park loop from Crestview

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View of the Colorado River – Winding Path in Zilker Park loop from Crestview

05:29

89.6km

750m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.1 km for 64 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.8 km

View of the Colorado River

Highlight • Viewpoint

Next to the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail, you'll find this spot that is ideal to enjoy a moment of relaxation while taking in the view of the Colorado River from the bench placed next to its shore.

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13.3 km

Winding Path in Zilker Park

Highlight • Trail

This is a great park to stop and take a pause. Barton Creek meets the Colorado River here. It's named after Andrew Jackson Zilker, who gifted the land to the city in 1917.

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14.1 km

Lou Neff Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Named in honor of Lou Neff, a member of Austin's Town Lake Beautification Committee, this is a super viewpoint. It features a gazebo, installed in 1993, and gives excellent views of downtown Austin.

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15.1 km

View of Austin skyline from Butler Shores at Lady Bird Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

Butler Shores at Town Lake, located in Austin, Texas, is a scenic park along the southern shore of Lady Bird Lake. There are open grassy areas, walking trails, and a …

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15.8 km

Barton Creek joins Colorado River

Highlight • River

The scenery around Barton Creek is some of the finest in the Austin region, with limestone cliffs and dense foliage. Here, the Creek feeds the Colorado River as it makes its way through the city.

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89.6 km

End point

Train Station

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