Shoal Creek Bike Trail Cycling

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Summary

This 6.5-mile family friendly hike and bike cruise runs from 38th Street to Town Lake through Central Austin.

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Taylor Reilly

Distance

6.5 miles

Destination Distance From Downtown

2.4 miles

Difficulty

1 of 5 diamonds

Time To Complete

1 hours

30 minutes to 1 hour

Seasonality

All Seasons

Dog Friendly

Yes

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Topographical Map

Shoal Creek Map

Land Website

Austin Bike Map

Review

Intro

The Shoal Creek hike and bike trail is a nice, family friendly cruise that goes right through Austin west of downtown. The trail runs along Shoal Creek from 38th Street to Town Lake and through several parks like Pease and Duncan.

What Makes It Great

Across 9th Street from Duncan Park are the "9th Street BMX Jumps", a city funded BMX park that was given to the public to manage. If you like to ride BMX, or freestyle mountain bike you should definitely check out this park to get some air time on the jumps. Pease park also has a really good Disc Golf course, if you want to stop by for a round with your family or friends. There are numerous restaurants and bars on either side of the Shoal Creek Hike and Bike as this trail cuts right through Central Austin. Enjoy cruising on Shoal Creek!

Who is Going to Love It

It's a mellow bike path perfect for families, casual cyclists or those combining a day of fun in Austin with a few miles of easy riding.

Directions, Parking, & Regulations

You can grab the bike path between 38th Street and Town Lake in Austin - or start your ride at Pease or Duncan Parks.

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