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What is the Highest Spot in Austin? Mount Bonnell

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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper REALTORS® TX License #0566780

What is the Highest Spot in Austin? 

Mount Bonnell is the answer. This is one of Austin's many outstanding tourist attractions and it's easy to see why. The site overlooks a stretch of the Colorado River. Very picturesque and with landscape at the summit pretty much unchanged from when it was first discovered.

As far back as the 1850s, Mount Bonnell was a spot noted for its awesome view of the surrounding area. It was a spot often selected for picnics and outings. In the 1860s, after the Civil War, General George Armstong Custer's Sixth Cavalry was headquarted in Austin. It was said that he and his wife enjoyed the view from Mount Bonnell.

If you are ever in Austin, climbing to the top of Mount Bonnell is view I think many would enjoy. As you can imagine, coming down is a bit more fun than going up.

 

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Amanda Thomas
Providence Group Realty - Plano, TX
​Broker, SRES®, BPOR, MCNE, ​Certified DRS Agent™

Thanks, Wayne Johnson! I am soooo Google earthing this... :-)  GIANT KUDOS for your robust and substantive youtube channel content! You are thinking out of the box, and providing meaningful infotainment with SEO juice, all while branding yourself as a local area expert! WELL DONE!

Oct 03, 2014 06:05 AM
Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional
Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL
Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor

Indeed an awesome view! Thanks so much for sharing! I would have thought a drone took the video!

Oct 03, 2014 06:06 AM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Wayne, Thanks for the Mount Bonnel tip and the video. we love Austin and will have to check it sometime. 

Oct 03, 2014 07:06 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Wayne I have been to Austin, but had no idea where the highest point was...I was staying at the Four Seasons by the River....Endre

Oct 05, 2014 03:09 PM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Hi Wayne Johnson Is this your first video?  At least it's the first one I've seen.  Well done, Sir, well done

Oct 07, 2014 02:15 AM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

I guess I will have to do that the next time that I am in Austin! :) 

Oct 07, 2014 02:54 AM
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

Wayne Mount Bonnell would be a truly interesting and beautiful place to visit in Austin. Great video Wayne, you did a professional job.

Oct 07, 2014 10:30 AM
Maria Gilda Racelis
Home Buyers Realty, LLC-Manchester, Bolton. Vernon,Ellington - Manchester, CT
Home Ownership is w/in Reach. We Make it Happen!

Hi Wayne: Is there any other way to get to the top other than climbing up? That feeling on "Top of the World" must be breathtaking.

Oct 07, 2014 08:56 PM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Wayne

Your right on point the view from Mount Bonnell in Austin Texas has an outstanding view.

Good luck and success.

Lou Lduwig

Oct 08, 2014 12:31 PM
Nick T Pappas
Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL - Huntsville, AL
Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

Wayne, it does look like there's a bit of an incline getting to the top of Mount Bonnell in Austin, Texas, but what a great view

Oct 09, 2014 09:31 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Wayne, Great job on the video. Amazing views.

Oct 09, 2014 10:51 AM
Sharon Paxson
Sharon Paxson, Realtor® EQTY Forbes Global Properties - Newport Beach, CA
Newport Beach Real Estate

Wayen - excellent video and Mt Bonnell looks like an beautiful area especially with the view of the river.

Oct 10, 2014 01:55 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Wow! Fantastic water views from Mount Bonnell Wayne. What a great spot to get an eye full and more.

Oct 10, 2014 07:31 AM
Sheila Newton Team Anderson & Greenville SC
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices - C. Dan Joyner - Anderson, SC
Selling the Upstate since 1989

now that is an awesome view from Mount Bonnell!! wow.. 

Oct 12, 2014 10:12 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Wayne, great information for anyone visiting Austin, or relocating to your beautiful city.  

Oct 14, 2014 09:08 AM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Hi, Wayne...when I get your way, I will climb to the summit. When I was younger it use to be my goal to get to the highest point in all states. OK...so most people don't think about that, but I do. I live in Colorado and I've summitted 8 of our highest peaks.

Oct 15, 2014 01:39 PM
Toni Weidman
Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL
20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

That's a beautiful spot, Wayne.  I'm sure it is very popular for family get-together s.

Oct 16, 2014 08:36 AM
Tom Braatz Waukesha County Real Estate 262-377-1459
Coldwell Banker - Oconomowoc, WI
Waukesha County Realtor Real Estate agent. SOLD!

Wayne Johnson

Talk about great views. Nice video also

Oct 19, 2014 05:57 AM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Wayne, that video was simply lovely! Perfectly done, and the right amount of time. General Custer would be the last reason why I would want to look at it, though (I had zero respect for this man). BUT, the rest of it is a total YES! 

Oct 21, 2014 02:46 AM
Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
Richmond, TX

Wayne,

 Thanks for sharing this I did not know about Mount Bonnell I will have to check it out next time I am in the Austin area!

Oct 21, 2014 06:56 AM
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