Lady Bird Lake Bike Tour

Lady Bird Lake Bike Tour

This informative, easy 2-hour tour of 7.5 miles with some small hills, starts at Barton Springs South Gate and makes its way around the lake on the hike-n-bike loop trail, including the boardwalk, Zilker Park, Butler Park and Congress Bat bridge. This tour is a great tour for riders of all ages and skill levels, as it is totally natural, mostly shaded and traffic free. A great way to familiarize your group with the best parks of the downtown Austin area.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Zilker Metropolitan Park, 2100 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78746

Zilker Metropolitan Park is a recreational area in south Austin, Texas at the juncture of Barton Creek and the Colorado River that comprises over 350 acres of publicly owned land. It is named after its benefactor, Andrew Jackson Zilker, who donated the land to the city in 1917

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Barton Springs Pool, 2201 Barton Springs Rd Zilker Park, Austin, TX 78746-5736

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

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Lady Bird Lake Hike-and-Bike Trail, Lady Bird Lake First Street Bridge at Lady Bird Lake, Austin, TX 78701

Austin’s famous urban trail along the lake, the Butler hike-n-bike trail. This multi use trail circles around Lady Bird Lake and includes Austin's new over the water boardwalk. This ride is traffic free (i.e. no cars) and features many shaded areas. The tour distance is approximately 7.5 miles on mostly flat natural/paved services with a few small hills.

Stop At: Auditorium Shores, 800 W Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78704

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

Stop At: Boardwalk at Lady Bird Lake, 1820 S Lakeshore Blvd, Austin, TX 78741-1251

This tour will allow you to take in some of the great history in Austin from your guide. When you reach the downtown area you will get to see some of the best parks in downtown Austin, including Auditorium Shores, Zilker Park and Barton Springs.

Stop At: Congress Avenue Bridge / Austin Bats, 100 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701-4072

bats! they fly at night to feed....

Duration: 10 minutes