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All things water
Barton Springs Pool is a recreational outdoor swimming pool that is filled entirely with water from nearby natural springs. It is located on the grounds of Zilker Park in Austin, Texas. The pool exists within the channel of Barton Creek and utilizes water from Main Barton Spring, the fourth largest spring in Texas. The water is at a constant 68 degrees and is a great way to cool off on a hot day.
http://austintexas.gov/pools
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Austin
Barton Springs Pool is a recreational outdoor swimming pool that is filled entirely with water from nearby natural springs. It is located on the grounds of Zilker Park in Austin, Texas. The pool exists within the channel of Barton Creek and utilizes water from Main Barton Spring, the fourth largest spring in Texas. The water is at a constant 68 degrees and is a great way to cool off on a hot day.
http://austintexas.gov/pools
Zilker Metropolitan Park is a recreational area in south Austin, Texas at the juncture of Barton Creek and the Colorado River that comprises over 350 acres of publicly owned land.
Adjacent to the pool bathhouse is Splash!, an educational exhibit where patrons can learn about the history and biology of Barton Springs and the Edwards Aquifer which feeds it. austintexas.gov
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Parque Metropolitano Zilker
2207 Barton Springs RdZilker Metropolitan Park is a recreational area in south Austin, Texas at the juncture of Barton Creek and the Colorado River that comprises over 350 acres of publicly owned land.
Adjacent to the pool bathhouse is Splash!, an educational exhibit where patrons can learn about the history and biology of Barton Springs and the Edwards Aquifer which feeds it. austintexas.gov
The lake serves as a popular recreational area for paddle boards, kayaks, canoes, dragon boats, and rowing shells.
Also located in the lake is Deep Eddy Pool a historic, man-made swimming pool. Deep Eddy is the oldest swimming pool in Texas and features a bathhouse built during the Depression era by the Works Progress Administration. The pool began as a swimming hole in the Colorado River, became a resort in the 1920s, and is today popular for swimming.
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Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailThe lake serves as a popular recreational area for paddle boards, kayaks, canoes, dragon boats, and rowing shells.
Also located in the lake is Deep Eddy Pool a historic, man-made swimming pool. Deep Eddy is the oldest swimming pool in Texas and features a bathhouse built during the Depression era by the Works Progress Administration. The pool began as a swimming hole in the Colorado River, became a resort in the 1920s, and is today popular for swimming.
Hiking, biking and dog walking
Southern Walnut Creek Trail is a nature lover’s delight. Located in East Austin, this beautiful twisting and turning maze of trees and foliage is the city’s newest recreation resource for hikers, joggers and bicyclists.
Delwau Lane Trail Head - Walnut Creek Trail
Delwau Lane Bike, Inline Skating, Wheelchair Accessible, Walking