Barton Springs Pool – Lou Neff Point loop from Zilker Eagle

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Barton Springs Pool – Lou Neff Point loop from Zilker Eagle

Hard

4.7

(2071)

17,243

riders

Barton Springs Pool – Lou Neff Point loop from Zilker Eagle

02:32

36.8km

570m

Cycling

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

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 913 m for 64 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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945 m

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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1.32 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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3.03 km

Top of Mopac

Highlight • Viewpoint

get into the roads around here and explore the place for event they have up there and a couple of trails with great views of the city

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18.8 km

Shepherd Mountain

Highlight • Climb

A favourite for local cyclists, Shepherd Mountain overlooks Lake Austin and the view back over the river and Pennybacker Bridge makes the climb worth it.

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