Town Lake Hike and Bike Trail
Take a stroll around Town Lake, see the city and breath a little fresh air.
The 10 mile hike and bike trail around Town Lake in downtown Austin is the perfect place for a lunch-time walk, afternoon run or early morning bike ride. It is easy to go a distance you are comfortable with, since there is a bridge to complete your loop every few miles. Go for a short 2 mile walk, a 5 mile jog or a 10 mile adventure from Longhorn Dam in East Austin to the Mopac bridge in West Austin.
Visiting town with your canine companion? The trail is very dog-friendly, just as long as you pick up after your pooch, sections of it are even off-leash. There is a section of "beach" along Riverside Drive between S. 1st St. and Lamar that is the perfect place to toss that tennis ball in the water and watch your doggy paddle away.
Check out the link below to see mileage charts and a trail map.
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/trails.htm
