Barton Springs Pool – Winding Path in Zilker Park loop from Zilker Eagle

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Barton Springs Pool – Winding Path in Zilker Park loop from Zilker Eagle

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Barton Springs Pool – Winding Path in Zilker Park loop from Zilker Eagle

02:27

38.9km

300m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.67 km for 64 m

After 26.2 km for 110 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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139 m

Barton Springs Pool

Highlight • Lake

A lovely outdoor pool that's fed from nearby natural springs, Barton Springs is a popular spot all year round. It occupies a channel of the Barton Creek and is on the southern end of Zilker Park.

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699 m

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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1.02 km

Barton Creek joins the 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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1.70 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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2.55 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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