Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trl — Attraction in Austin

The Ann and Roy Butler Trail circles the Colorado River, parts of Barton Springs and Lady Bird Lake between MoPac (west) and Pleasant Valley Road (east), providing approximately 10 miles of shoreline trails for walkers, joggers and bikers.

There are recreational grounds and parks on both sides, loads of seating, fishing spots. You'll see good birdlife, fish, turtles, a snake or two and even bats under Congress Ave. bridge on summer evenings. Lots of dog walkers use the trail. Unfortunately, not enough public toilets during the walk so this part you need to plan accordingly.

There are very nice trees lining the waters, we really enjoyed the wildflowers that were in bloom during our recent May visit. On the south side there is a memorial to guitar and music legend Stevie Ray Vaughan which you can see with the new curved Google Tower in...

The trail/path is great. Easy, wide and well maintained. We rode our fat tire bikes and connected from the north end of Shoal creek trail. Overall it’s a great ride, walk or run, although it is super crowded especially on the weekends. The massive crowds are probably the only downside as you have to really pay attention and don’t have as much time to enjoy the scenery. You just need to be patient, and take your time. We made a stop at Ziker botanical gardens which was decent and they have a place to park your bike. We also stopped for lunch at Tumble 22 on the way back. There are plenty of spots to explore, pull off and enjoy the views...

Popular running and walking trail along both sides of the Lady Bird Lake / Colorado River offering panoramic views of downtown Austin.

Many trail options in various bridges to crossover. Street parking may be limited close to the trail - Zilker park is not too far away from the park but is far from Congress.

I wouldn't recommend running here at night. The trail doesn't feature any lights along the trail. Even with a strong trail running light, there's a good chunk of people who make the trail resting areas their...