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Hiking Trail Walnut Creek Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 156 Google reviews · Running trail in Austin, Texas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Hiking Trail Walnut Creek Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Kid-friendly park with a playground and a network of trails that's open to hikers and bikers.
What runners say about Hiking Trail Walnut Creek Park
“About 50% of the trails are shaded and pass through beautiful cedar forests.”
“Walkers can choose either the main by path which is paved or hiking trails, which are clearly marked.”
Love the trails for dogs. There's a small playground for kids to play, in front of the parking lot. When you come off the trail, make sure your dog is on a leash. You don't want 6 feet tall Karen's call your dog aggressive, cause a scene and scream at you, while her kid looks on in disbelief. God help that lady.
We and our dogs love it here! Some wonderful trails and parts of the creek they can swim in. Miss living closer to it, but we go when we can!
Fantastic off-leash dog park with miles of trails to explore. The unpaved trails are are generally very flat and not too rocky. About 50% of the trails are shaded and pass through beautiful cedar forests.
Best place to take your dogs off leash. I like this park because you never have to take the same walk twice.
Trail conditions & character
“Some areas allow dogs to be unleashed, so for those who have issues with dogs, you need to be cautious while walking in those areas.”
“There's a small playground for kids to play, in front of the parking lot.”
“At some point we were all climbing up high and the view was amazing on top of the hill.”
“Walkers can choose either the main by path which is paved or hiking trails, which are clearly marked.”
“There were many different hiking paths and different level of challenging hike options.”
“I also didn’t find any restrooms here, but I might have missed them.”
Plan your run at Hiking Trail Walnut Creek Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–10 PM |
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