I know that my friends in the Northeast have been hit by a snowstorm today. But what a BEAUTIFUL day here in Austin! The Butler hike and bike trail around Town Lake (oops, i mean Ladybird Lake) is always a nice destination, with loops of varying distances depending on which bridges you choose. Last year the boardwalk on the southeast side of the lake was completed. I set out today to walk the Mopac / I35 loop. The Butler Hike and Bike Trail maps say that loop is 6.9 miles, but I must have dilly-dallied, because I logged a bit more.
It was a simply lovely day. I leave you with a few pics from my lap:
Start/finish at Zilker.
A view from the new Boardwalk.
Congress Avenue bridge.
Looking south towards the Zach Theater from the Pfluger bridge.
A rower making way.
A peek inside one of the boathouses on the north side of the lake.
I would love to be able to come down here every day.
I’m so glad you are having beautiful weather for your last week of your “job break” and living out in it!! You GO girl!!
Thank you, my friend 🙂 wish it included a sail with you. take care.
What a beautiful post! Thank you for sharing your adventure. –The Trail Foundation
Thank you Rachel! And thanks to The Trail Foundation for creating and maintaining a wonderful Austin gem.