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Barton Springs Pool – Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge loop from Zilker Eagle

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Barton Springs Pool – Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge loop from Zilker Eagle

Moderate

4.9

(7335)

19,528

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Barton Springs Pool – Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge loop from Zilker Eagle

02:44

45.6km

170m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 44.6 km for 64 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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139 m

Barton Springs Pool

Highlight • Lake

A lovely outdoor pool that's fed from nearby natural springs, Barton Springs is a popular spot all year round. It occupies a channel of the Barton Creek and is on the southern end of Zilker Park.

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699 m

Barton Creek joins Colorado River

Highlight • River

The scenery around Barton Creek is some of the finest in the Austin region, with limestone cliffs and dense foliage. Here, the Creek feeds the Colorado River as it makes its way through the city.

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1.74 km

Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Car free way to cross the river with an awesome view of downtown skyline in front of you. A nice welcome back to the city.

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2.08 km

Right off of the Lance Armstrong Bikeway there is Biofiltration Pond. It does not look like much but it is an interesting little pond that uses physical and biological treatment mechanisms to remove pollutants. There several similar ponds around Austin.

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18.1 km

Southern Walnut Creek Greenbelt

Nature Reserve

19.0 km

Ruins

29.3 km

Southern Walnut Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The trail winds its way through over 7.3 miles of diverse terrain, following Walnut Creek. Expect gentle inclines, flat stretches, and passages through lush forests. It also crosses Walnut Creek …

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40.9 km

Waller Creek

Highlight • River

Waller Delta, the area where Waller Creek meets Lady Bird Lake, is the deepest and most ecologically diverse portion of the creek. Runners can use the multiple suspension bridges in …

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41.8 km

Lady Bird Lake

Highlight • Lake

This 416-acre reservoir on the Colorado River was created in 1960 as a cooling pond for a new city power plant. It has since become a major recreation area where …

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44.7 km

Lou Neff Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Named in honor of Lou Neff, a member of Austin's Town Lake Beautification Committee, this is a super viewpoint. It features a gazebo, installed in 1993, and gives excellent views of downtown Austin.

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45.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.2 km

10.2 km

5.16 km

2.33 km

1.76 km

Surfaces

21.5 km

8.80 km

6.91 km

4.46 km

3.42 km

544 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Thursday 25 June

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Barton Springs Pool – Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge loop from Zilker Eagle

Barton Springs Pool

Barton Creek joins Colorado River

Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge

Sand Beach Biofiltration Pond

Southern Walnut Creek Trail

Waller Creek

Lady Bird Lake

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