Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve, Austin

Name: Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve
Address: Austin, United States

#71 among attractions in Austin

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Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve consists of 227 acres of native Texas Hill Country habitat west of Austin, Texas in West Lake Hills. The preserve was founded in 1974 by seven women who were members of an environmentalist group called Now or Never, and it was Austin's first nature preserve. The preserve maintains 2.5 miles of hiking trails. ()

Established: 1974 (50 years ago)Elevation: 804 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 30°18'36"N, 97°49'18"W

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West AustinAustin United States

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Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lions Municipal Golf Course, Mount Bonnell, Austin Country Club, Zilker Botanical Garden.

3 miSE
Golf, Outdoor activities
Lions Municipal Golf Course, Austin
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3 miE
Hill, Natural attraction, Park
Mount Bonnell, Austin
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2.7 miNE
Golf, Outdoor activities
Austin Country Club, Austin
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4 miSE
Garden, Park, Botanical garden
Zilker Botanical Garden, Austin
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3.7 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Body of water
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3.7 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Barton Creek Square, Austin
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3.1 miNE
Bridge
Pennybacker Bridge, Austin
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2.8 miE
Museum, History museum, Art museum
The Contemporary Austin, Austin
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2.8 miE
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Laguna Gloria, Austin
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3.1 miE
Park, Garden
Mayfield Park, Austin
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3.6 miE
Museum, Military museum, History museum
Texas Military Forces Museum, Austin
93 min walk • The Texas Military Forces Museum is a history museum in Austin, Texas. It is hosted by the Texas Military Department at Camp Mabry and is part of the United States Army Historical Program. It is open to the public Tuesday-Sunday from 10am-4pm CST. Admission is free.