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Featured🏊 Pools & Swimming HolesHamilton Pool Preserve
Jade pool under a collapsed grotto and 50-foot waterfall — reservations required.
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🏊 Pools & Swimming HolesJacob’s Well Natural Area
Artesian spring “well” — seasonal swim reservations required.
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🏛️ Museums & GalleriesLady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Botanic garden of native Texas plants — spectacular in bluebonnet season.
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🥾 Hiking TrailsRiver Place Nature Trail
Austin’s “stairmaster” trail — steep steps, creeks and waterfalls.
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🥾 Hiking TrailsTurkey Creek Trail
Shady 2.8-mile loop with creek crossings — a dog lover favorite.
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🥾 Hiking TrailsWild Basin Wilderness Preserve
Quiet preserve trails with a seasonal waterfall and Hill Country views.
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🥾 Hiking TrailsBarton Creek Greenbelt
Rugged canyon trails with swimming holes like Twin Falls and Sculpture Falls (when the creek flows).