Cedar Creek

Bluff and Bottoms Trail is a 4.8 mile loop hike that takes you by a river located near Cedar Creek, TX.

The trail is used only for hiking or trail running, and dogs are allowed if kept on leash. McKinney Roughs Nature Park is scenic and popular! This hike is located on Highway 71 in between Austin and Bastrop. There is a $4 entrance fee for McKinney Roughs Nature Park. The trails in this park are heavily used, so get there early! There is no Southern Loop trail on the McKinney Roughs hiking map, ...

Riverside Trail to Bluff Trail Loop is a 3.2 mile loop hike that takes you by a river located near Cedar Creek, TX.

Pine Ridge Loop is a 4 mile loop hike that takes you by a river located near Bastrop, TX.

McKinney Roughs Loop Trail is a 4.4 mile loop hike that takes you by a river located near Elgin, TX.

Bobcat Ridge Loop is a 4.1 mile loop hike that takes you by a river located near Austin, TX.

Pine Ridge Overlook is one of the longest hikes at McKinney Roughs Nature Area offering 2.7 miles through piney woods that overlook valleys and offer glimpses of the Colorado River. McKinney Roughs is considered a nature and learning park and requires a $5 entrance fee per-person at the Visitor Center. The hike to the Overlook is considered easy on the trail map but can quickly become challen...

The Southeast Metropolitan Park Primitive Trail is a quick 2.3 mile hike, perfect for families, hikers, and trail runners. This trail is dog friendly, and is open for use year round. This hike is lightly trafficked, so this is a great place to go if you are looking for some solitude. 

In the fall of 2011, the most destructive fire in Texas history burned through Bastrop, just 45 minutes east of Austin, TX. This makes for an interesting, and eerie, bike ride. As you ride through the park, you can see the extent of damage the fire caused. It's also amazing to see the vegetation bounce back several years later. There are 2 state parks here, Bastrop State Park and Buescher State...