The Best Hiking in Marble Falls

After turning off Highway 1431 you'll drive through a little quiet and narrow one road neighborhood to arrive at the entrance to Shaffer Bend Recreation Area. From there you will drive down a dirt road which will take you almost all the way through Shaffer Bend's 523 acre lot, and lead you direct...

Hidden Falls OHV Loop is a 12 mile loop hike that is accessible year round located near Marble Falls, TX.

Park Rd 1, North Pole, and Park Rd 2 OHV Loop is a 5.1 mile loop hike that takes you past scenic views located near Marble Falls, TX.

Hidden Falls Adventure Park OHV Loop is a 6.21 mile point-to-point hike that is accessible year round located near Marble Falls, TX.

The Longhorn Cavern State Park is a hidden gem in the Hill Country. The caverns are breathtaking and some of the walls are completely covered in Quartz. During prohibition, bootleggers used the caverns as a speakeasy and there are remnants left from that era. In order to view the Caverns you must...

Grelle Recreation Area Loop Trail is a 2.2 mile loop hike that's dog-friendly located near Spicewood, TX.

Spend all day wandering the endless fields of bluebonnets above the banks of the Colorado River in this hill country oasis. MuleshoeBend Recreation Area is just 50 minutes outside of Austin in Spicewood, TX. It has 540 acres of trails, camping, and picnic tables. The highlight of this park is the...

Creek Trail to Mountain Road Loop is a 0.7 mile loop hike that takes you by a waterfall located near Bertram, TX.

The Rim Rock Loop Trail is shared by hikers, trail runners, and groups on nature trips. The trail is open year-round, but is best trafficked in the fall - spring to avoid the hot summer sun. The Rim Rock Trail is family friendly, but does not allow dogs. 

Balcones Canyonlands Indiangrass Trail is a 3.6 mile loop hike that takes you by a waterfall located near Marble Falls, TX.

Inks Lake is located northwest of Austin and is home to about 200 campsites. For a more unique experience and to be set away from the parks many visitors, choose the Pecan Flats Trail Primitive Camp which is about a mile hike from the Pecan Flats trailhead.Once you enter the park, the Pecan Flats...

The Inks Lake State Park Trail is a 4.7 mile loop trail located within Inks Lake State Park, just outside of Burnet, Texas. Only a small portion of the trail follows the lake, then it veers off through the rocky and hilly terrain of the Texas Hill Country. The trail is only partially shaded at ti...

Pedernales Falls drops 50 feet in elevation over 3,000 feet of titled, layered steps of limestone along the Pedernales River in Blanco County. In order to reach the falls you must enter Pedernales Falls State Park and follow the park road until the very end. There you'll find a parking lot and it...

Pace Bend is a favorite camping and day use destination near Austin, Texas. The park is approximately 45 minutes West of Austin located off of Hwy 71 and offers visitors a wide range of recreational activities. There is an entrance fee of $10 per vehicle for Day Use only and $15 per vehicle for p...

The "must have" campsite is along Marshall Cove in Pace Bend Park. From the park's entrance head straight along the road and take the 3rd left onto the Marshall Cove turnout. The sites are not numbered, but locating the site is pretty easy--it's on the left-hand side of the the road along the edg...

Reimers Canyon and River Multi Use Trail is a 5.3 mile loop hike that takes you by a river located near Dripping Springs, TX.