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05 Jan

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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05 Jan

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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14 Dec

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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14 Dec

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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14 Dec

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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03 Mar

How did the winter storm affect plants and wildlife along the Butler Trail? 

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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01 Mar

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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Willard Davis

Willard Davis is an ultra-marathoner who has been running and training on the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail since 1985. A true inspiration and history maker, Willard was the […]

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July 27, 2020
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See a Maintenance Problem on the Trail? Report it to 3-1-1!

We all love the Trail. It can often feel like your home away from home and, just like your actual home, things break (especially if you have more than 4 […]

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July 23, 2020
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27 May

Butler Shores Exercise Equipment Enhancement

The Trail Foundation has partnered with the Austin Parks & Recreation Department (PARD) to replace and enhance the existing exercise equipment that sits adjacent to the Trail near the PARD […]

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May 27, 2020
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