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A Special Engagement
My then boyfriend, Rob, and I ran the trail together every week – it was the best place to have big talks and settle disagreements. It’s amazing how much more […]
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January 10, 2022
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Saxophone on The Trail
I’ve been playing my saxophone on the Trail for eight wonderful years, usually on a Sunday afternoon…and always where the Trail goes under the IH-35 bridge! The bridge does all the heavy-lifting….adding […]
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January 7, 2022
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Anonymous
When I moved to Austin in 2006 I was enamored with walking the trail around Town Lake, as it was called then. The running store located right near the trail […]
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January 5, 2022
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Morning Walks
Walking on the trails around the Lake was a morning ritual for me. Awake at 5am, a cup of coffee, and a quick drive down So. First, into free parking […]
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January 5, 2022
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Les Gage
I had just gotten off the City Council and I got a phone call from Mayor Roy Butler…and he says Mrs. Johnson wants to build a trail around Town Lake […]
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January 5, 2022
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Mary Garwood Yancy
Some years ago now, but still flashbulb vivid in my mind, I’d just turned my car into the lot off Stratford Drive under the Mopac bridge, preparing to run the […]
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December 14, 2021
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Lance Witliff
In 1978, I returned from a year as an infantry company in Korea, and began an assignment as an AROTC instructor at the University of Texas. A friend suggested I […]
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December 14, 2021
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Finding a New Routine
I have always been a frequent visitor of the trail. I have grown up in Austin and I also used to live walking distance from the trail, so it’s never […]
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December 14, 2021
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How did the winter storm affect plants and wildlife along the Butler Trail?Â
After last month’s historic low temperatures, many are eager to get outside and enjoy the sunshine. Maintenance crews for TTF and Austin Parks and Recreation Department worked quickly after the […]
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March 3, 2021
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Tune in to the Trail
Tune in to the Trail is an innovative educational program developed through a partnership between The Trail Foundation and the Austin Independent School District. The program, while still in its […]
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March 1, 2021
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Monday, October 26, 2026
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Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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October 27, 2026 -Ways of Seeing: Smartphone Photography Workshop on the Trail
Ways of Seeing: Smartphone Photography Workshop on the Trail
All you need is your smartphone! Join us for an interactive photography workshop, and explore the Trail through a new perspective. Discover simple photography techniques, and take part in mindful observation and creative reflection.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
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Thursday, October 29, 2026
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Friday, October 30, 2026
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October 30, 2026 -Birding & Breakfast: Bird Walk with Travis Audubon & the Austin American-Statesman
Birding & Breakfast: Bird Walk with Travis Audubon & the Austin American-Statesman
Join the Austin American-Statesman, The Trail Conservancy and Travis Audubon for a free morning of birding along Lady Bird Lake at the Wishbone Bridge. Celebrate fall migration, enjoy complimentary coffee from our friends at Desnudo as well as a biscuit bar from, you guessed it - Bird Bird Biscuit!
Saturday, October 31, 2026
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Sunday, November 1, 2026
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November 1, 2026 -Wing Trace: Bird Drawing Workshop
Wing Trace: Bird Drawing Workshop
Join artists Jasna Boudard and Topher Sipes for a family-friendly bird drawing workshop inspired by "Wing Trace" and the birds of Central Texas. This workshop is open to all experience levels; use visual references or see where your imagination takes you!
