Violet Crown Trail, Austin

Name: Violet Crown Trail
Address: Austin, United States

#90 among attractions in Austin

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The Violet Crown Trail is a 30-mile pedestrian and cycling trail in Austin, Texas. Established in 2006 by the Hill Country Conservancy, the trail follows Barton Creek from Zilker Park and Mopac Expressway southwestward before finally terminating at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. The trail is mostly made of decomposed granite but has various links that are only suitable for hiking. ()

Elevation: 463 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 30°15'51"N, 97°46'24"W

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South Austin (Barton Hills)Austin United States

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Violet Crown Trail – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Barton Springs Pool, Zilker Botanical Garden, Deep Eddy Pool, Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum.

~840 ftE
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Barton Springs Pool, Austin
5 min walk • Barton Springs Pool is a recreational outdoor swimming pool that is filled entirely with water from nearby natural springs. It is located on the grounds of Zilker Park in Austin, Texas. The pool exists within the channel of Barton Creek and utilizes water from Main Barton Spring, the fourth largest spring in Texas.
~1960 ftN
Garden, Park, Botanical garden
Zilker Botanical Garden, Austin
10 min walk • The Zilker Botanical Garden is a botanical garden of varied topography located on the south bank of the Colorado River at 2220 Barton Springs Road, near downtown Austin, Texas, United States.
0.9 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Body of water
Deep Eddy Pool, Austin
22 min walk • Deep Eddy Pool is a historic, man-made swimming pool in Austin, Texas. Deep Eddy is the oldest swimming pool in Texas and features a bathhouse built during the Depression era by the Works Progress Administration.
0.4 miE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum, Austin
12 min walk • The Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum, stylized as the UMLAUF, is a museum and outdoor sculpture garden centered on the artistic works of American sculptor Charles Umlauf. Located at 605 Azie Morton Road in the Zilker neighborhood of Austin, Texas, the garden is adjacent to Austin's Zilker Park.
1.6 miSW
Nature, Forest, Natural attraction
Barton Creek Greenbelt, Austin
41 min walk • The Barton Creek Greenbelt located in Austin, Texas is managed by the City of Austin's Park and Recreation Department. The Greenbelt is a 7.25-mile stretch of public land that begins at Zilker Park and stretches South/Southwest to the final section commonly referred to as "The...
1.2 miE
Park, Outdoor activities
Auditorium Shores, Austin
30 min walk • Auditorium Shores is an urban park located in downtown Austin, Texas, within the larger Town Lake Park. Its name refers to its location between the former Palmer Auditorium and the shores of Lady Bird Lake.
~1810 ftE
30°15'51"N • 97°46'3"W
Zilker Park, Austin
9 min walk • Park, Playground
1 miE
Bridge
Lamar Boulevard Bridge, Austin
26 min walk • The Lamar Boulevard Bridge is a historic arch bridge carrying Texas State Highway Loop 343 over Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin, Texas, United States.
1 miE
Bridge, View point
Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge, Austin
26 min walk • The James D. Pfluger Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge is a shared use bridge for pedestrians and cyclists spanning Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin, Texas. Opened in 2001, the bridge connects the north and south sides of the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail and features an unusual "double curve" design.
1 miSE
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
South Austin Popular Culture Center, Austin
26 min walk • The Austin Museum of Popular Culture is a Texas 501 nonprofit organisation dedicated to collecting, preserving, and exhibiting art and memorabilia that reflect Austin's eclectic contributions to popular culture worldwide.
1.2 miNE
Tree, Historical place, Park
Treaty Oak, Austin
30 min walk • The Treaty Oak is a Texas live oak tree in Austin, Texas, United States, and the last surviving member of the Council Oaks, a grove of 14 trees that served as a sacred meeting place for Comanche and Tonkawa tribes prior to European settlement of the area. Foresters estimate the Treaty Oak to be about 500 years old.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Violet Crown Trail?

Nearby attractions include Old West Austin Historic District, Austin (6 min walk), West Line Historic District, Austin (6 min walk), Zilker Park, Austin (6 min walk), Zilker Park, Austin (9 min walk).

How to get to Violet Crown Trail by public transport?

The nearest stations to Violet Crown Trail:

Train

Zilker Zephyr (5 min walk)
Austin (27 min walk)

Bus

6th/Oakland • Lines: 663 (26 min walk)
2500 Lake Austin • Lines: 663 (27 min walk)