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Picnic MTB trail/ Hiking Trail- east trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 39 Google reviews · Running trail in Austin, Texas · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Picnic MTB trail/ Hiking Trail- east trailhead'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.
What runners say about Picnic MTB trail/ Hiking Trail- east trailhead
“The scenery is gorgeous with some water falls along the path.”
“It's a great place to jog or hike early in the morning.”
Best kept secret in cedar park! Only problem is now everyone knows ;) this is a great biking trail that starts alt the YMCA in cedar park and leads all the way down to harry mans road. The scenery is gorgeous with some water falls along the path. creek is peaceful to walk or ride by.
It's a great place to walk, run, bike. On this trail you can meet raccoons, armadillos, rattlesnake, coyotes, rabbits, scorpions, deer. In May, at night, you can see a large number of fireflies flying around.
It's beautiful nature all around. This is a hidden gem, a complete nature playground of exploration and adventure. It's so peaceful and beautiful. This place goes for miles. You can walk or bike ride 😉. I absolutely recommend this place.
Wonderful place for waking bike riding Dog walking and running We went in spring so lots of flowers 💐 were there especially blue bonnets
Trail conditions & character
“The scenery is gorgeous with some water falls along the path.”
Plan your run at Picnic MTB trail/ Hiking Trail- east trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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.
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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