I've been coming to Mount Bonnell for 27 years. It's been my go-to place to take first-time visitors to the Austin area because of its beauty and the fabulous views it offered. The winding roads that lead up to it require driving slowly, and on more than one occasion I've had to stop for deer in the road. Once you reach the park, parking is easily available (clearly marked) along the side of the road all along the hillside. Be careful walking from your car to one of the entrances, because sometimes people passing by don't drive as slowly as they should. You can choose to either ascend the fairly steep stairs at the south entrance, or at the north entrance take the more gradual pathway up to the top of the hill. Once you're at the top, there are benches and a few tables and some stunning views of Austin that you can't find anywhere else! Check out the boats along the river, the very nice houses, or the ever-evolving view of the Austin skyline. To me, it never grows old. At some point of the last almost-30 years, the Mt. Bonnell carved rock monument on the top of the hill was fractured in half, but to my surprise in this most recent trip it's been fully restored with what looks like the original stone! A must-see Austin stop.