austin parks: Trail Bandits are destroying Barton Creek Greenbelt! - 08/09/09 04:16 AM
Barton Creek Greenbelt was created many years ago to provide Austinites with a multitude of trails to walk, hike and bike around Austin. Since the beginning there have been a few people cutting out rogue trails in the park at the southwest corner of HWY360 and South MOPAC. Right now there are about 65 miles of trails and about 63% of them are not legal or not created by the parks department. The Austin Parks and Recreation Department maintains all of the authorized trails in the Austin parks.
For many years they have tried to protect the unauthorized trails from use by roping off … (4 comments)

austin parks: Some of Austin's best parks. Come outside and check them out! - 04/28/09 04:22 PM

As As a 5th generation native Texan and over 20 year Austinite, I want to share some of my favorite Austin jewels. Our parks are one of our best assets. They are plentiful and loads of fun on a sunny day. Trust me we have plenty of sunny days in Texas! I have listed a few of my favorites, but I am sure to miss a few. When you visit Austin or if you live here please make sure to visit our parks and nature trails. If you bring your four legged companions, please remember to pick up after them. The … (3 comments)

austin parks: Go Fly A Kite in Zilker Park! - 01/23/09 12:37 PM
 
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austin parks: Austin's best jewels - 07/24/08 04:27 AM
As a native Texan and 20 year Austinite, I want to share some of my favorite Austin jewels. Our parks are one of our best assets. They are plentiful and loads of fun on a sunny day. Trust me we have plenty of sunny days in Texas! I have listed a few of my favorites, but I am sure to miss a few. When you visit Austin or if you live here please make sure to visit our parks and nature trails. If you bring your four legged companions, please remember to pick up after them. The parks provide the supplies … (0 comments)