Rick Whinery Guidebook
Favorite Family Hiking Trails Nearby
When you want to take your family hiking for some fun outdoors, it's always good to know safe, family friendly places to go.
Discover this 2.1-km loop trail near Austin, Texas. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 28 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, hiking, and running, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.
Balcones Public Park Hiking Trail
8172-11972 Dorsett RdDiscover this 2.1-km loop trail near Austin, Texas. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 28 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, hiking, and running, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.
Nestled off the beaten track in northwest Austin's Canyon Creek Neighborhood, Trailhead Park is owned and operated by the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department and open to the public. This 13.64 acre park features a wide array of amenities including soccer fields, a basketball court, a horseshoe pit, a large recently-upgraded playground with nearby swingset, and plenty of open space for children and families to play. There are picnic tables spread througout the park as well as open grills and a picnic pavilion (with restrooms) Aptly named, the park's trails link into an extensive system of hiking and mountain biking trails that offer miles of additional exploration and wildlife viewing.
Trailhead Park
10984 Boulder LnNestled off the beaten track in northwest Austin's Canyon Creek Neighborhood, Trailhead Park is owned and operated by the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department and open to the public. This 13.64 acre park features a wide array of amenities including soccer fields, a basketball court, a horseshoe pit, a large recently-upgraded playground with nearby swingset, and plenty of open space for children and families to play. There are picnic tables spread througout the park as well as open grills and a picnic pavilion (with restrooms) Aptly named, the park's trails link into an extensive system of hiking and mountain biking trails that offer miles of additional exploration and wildlife viewing.
Small creekside green space with 4 picnic tables & bronze cattle sculptures by a local artist.
Chisholm Trail Crossing Park
500 Chisholm Trail RdSmall creekside green space with 4 picnic tables & bronze cattle sculptures by a local artist.
Food scene
Family-friendly chain serving American comfort food with a Texas twist, plus cocktails.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
4301 W William Cannon DrFamily-friendly chain serving American comfort food with a Texas twist, plus cocktails.
Counter-serve chain serving deli fare, such as their Original sandwich, specialty pizzas & salads.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Schlotzsky's
6301 W Parmer LnCounter-serve chain serving deli fare, such as their Original sandwich, specialty pizzas & salads.
Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
6319 N Interstate Hwy 35Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
Year-round crawfish, crab legs & Cajun-inspired platters served in a nautical-themed space with TVs.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Crawfish Shack & Oyster Bar
2013 Wells Branch PkwyYear-round crawfish, crab legs & Cajun-inspired platters served in a nautical-themed space with TVs.
Sightseeing
One of the city's original water towers, this iconic edifice on a quarter-acre plot offers benches.
Koughan Memorial Water Tower Park
200 Round Rock AveOne of the city's original water towers, this iconic edifice on a quarter-acre plot offers benches.
Haunted ATX offers the ONLY mobile haunted tour in Austin with public van tours and private hearse limo tours. Both tours will visit historic Austin
Haunted ATX
501 N Interstate Hwy 35Haunted ATX offers the ONLY mobile haunted tour in Austin with public van tours and private hearse limo tours. Both tours will visit historic Austin
Metrocycle pedicabs offers a variety of unique tours to explore local attractions up-close. Our tour guides are knowledgeable and informative.
Metrocycle Pedicabs
1508 E 4th StMetrocycle pedicabs offers a variety of unique tours to explore local attractions up-close. Our tour guides are knowledgeable and informative.