Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park

Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park is a 293-acre (119 ha) public park in Northeast Austin, Texas.[1] The park features 15 miles of hiking trails, multiple softball fields, a swimming pool, a playground, and numerous barbecue pits and picnic tables.[2] It is notable for having a large off-leash area for dogs, and is also popular with local mountain bikers for its extensive network of trails.[3] The park is hilly and wooded, with access to Walnut Creek and the surrounding limestone bluffs.

Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
Location12138 N. Lamar Blvd.
Austin, Texas, USA
Coordinates30.400°N 97.686°W / 30.400; -97.686

History

Part of what is now Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park was historically inhabited by the indigenous Tonkawa people, and the area has yielded several archaeological finds.[4]

References
  1. "Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park - Austin Parks Foundation". www.austinparks.org. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
  2. "Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park - Austin Parks Foundation". www.austinparks.org. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
  3. "Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park - Austin Parks Foundation". www.austinparks.org. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
  4. "Archaeological Remains in Copperfield / Northeast Austin". fryr.tripod.com. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
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