Austin, TX: South Bull Creek
Explore Austin's very own all-natural waterworld on this 4.4-mile out-and-back to refreshing swimming holes and three waterfalls. Located just minutes from downtown.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 3.6
Waypoints
BCN001
Location: 30.3671360015869, -97.7849197387695
Head N from trailhead
BCN002
Location: 30.3683795928955, -97.7858352661133
Trail leaves road; first crossing of Bull Creek ahead
BCN003
Location: 30.3702125549316, -97.7860412597656
Continue N to waterfall, avoid the numerous side trails; best route follows creek
BCN004
Location: 30.3733673095703, -97.7845764160156
Cross creek; sweet swimming hole downstream of waterfall; Bull Creek Natural Preserve to the N
BCN005
Location: 30.3778953552246, -97.7835311889648
Cross creek
BCN006
Location: 30.3789443969727, -97.78173828125
Rock cliff towers over Bull Creek
BCN007
Location: 30.378999710083, -97.7799758911133
Cool down under cascading waterfall
BCN008
Location: 30.3774833679199, -97.7750930786133
Veer R; wade across creek ahead
BCN009
Location: 30.3804264068604, -97.7732696533203
Third waterfall
BCN010
Location: 30.3828639984131, -97.7677001953125
Return to trailhead