Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park, Austin

#96 among attractions in Austin

Relax in park, Park, Baseball field

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Facts and practical information

Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park is a 293-acre public park in Northeast Austin, Texas. The park features 15 miles of hiking trails, multiple softball fields, a swimming pool, a playground, and numerous barbecue pits and picnic tables. It is notable for having a large off-leash area for dogs, and is also popular with local mountain bikers for its extensive network of trails. The park is hilly and wooded, with access to Walnut Creek and the surrounding limestone bluffs. ()

Elevation: 636 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 30°24'1"N, 97°41'9"W

Address

12138 N Lamar BlvdNorthwest Austin (Gracywoods)Austin 78758 United States

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(512) 974-6700

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Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Domain, Highland Mall, Chua Linh-Son Buddhist Temple, The Daughters of the Republic of Texas.

2.4 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Domain, Austin
62 min walk • The Domain is a high-density office, retail, and residential center in northwest Austin, Texas, United States. The initial phase of the project was completed in March 2007.
5.4 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Highland Mall, Austin
138 min walk • Highland Mall was a shopping mall located in north Austin, Texas, United States, on Airport Boulevard west of I-35 and north of US Route 290. Opened in 1971, Highland Mall was Austin's first suburban shopping mall. Highland Mall was jointly owned by General Growth and Simon Property Group until 2011.
3.1 miW
Temple
Chua Linh-Son Buddhist Temple, Austin
78 min walk • Chùa Linh-Sơn is a Buddhist Temple, located on 4604 Duval Rd. Austin, Texas.
4.2 miS
30°20'29"N • 97°42'6"W
The Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Austin
107 min walk • Museum
2.8 miNE
Cemetery
Capital Memorial Park, Austin
72 min walk • Capital Memorial Park is a cemetery located in Austin, Texas, United States. Tom Hamilton is buried there.
4.2 miSW
30°22'25"N • 97°44'59"W
Hillcrest Church, Austin
108 min walk • Church
3.5 miSW
Neighbourhood
Wooten, Austin
89 min walk • The Wooten neighborhood is located in Austin, Texas. It is bounded by Burnet Road, Anderson Lane, and Research Blvd and bisected by Ohlen Road.
2.7 miSE
Greek Revival architecture
Aynesworth–Wright House, Austin
70 min walk • The Aynesworth–Wright House is a historic Austin, Texas, house, built in 1852 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is now located at Pioneer Farms, 10621 Pioneer Farms Drive.
5.5 miS
Park
Big Walnut Creek Nature Preserve, Austin
141 min walk • The Big Walnut Creek Nature Preserve, or simply Walnut Creek Preserve, is a 47-acre nature preserve located in northeast Austin, Texas in the United States.
3.8 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Arboretum, Austin
97 min walk • The Arboretum is an upmarket retail trade area in the northwest portion of Austin, Texas, centered roughly on the convergence of U.S. Route 183, Capital of Texas Highway and Mopac Expressway.
3.8 miSW
Neighbourhood
North Shoal Creek, Austin
98 min walk • North Shoal Creek is a neighborhood in north central Austin, Texas established in the 1960s. North Shoal Creek comprises United States Census tract 18.17 and ZIP code 78757 in Travis County.