
Holly Neighborhood Storytelling Project Nestled along the northeast shores of Lady Bird Lake, the Holly neighborhood is known for its rich history and culture. The Trail Conservancy is working on […]
Eric and Maria Groten would not be sharing a last name, four kids, and their last 23 years together if not for the Butler Trail. Their first meeting happened in […]
Hello, My name is Ryan Rigo. Very few places have changed my life as much as this trail has. I’m from Chicago, a city I love, but a city that […]
It was a Wednesday morning around 6am. My boyfriend started joining me and my running buddies as the token male in the group for regular runs around Lady Bird Lake. […]
To The Trail At a young age, my Nana and me, “I’m taking you to a fun place!” She said, and I wondered, “what could it be?” We pulled up […]
My first run on the trail was June 22, 2013. Not only had I just moved to Austin from Pennsylvania but I had also just signed up to run my […]
My daughter, Julie, and I are avid and frequent users of The Trail and love it! For years when we go on hikes, we pack our traditional peanut butter and […]
The Butler Trail is special to our family because it’s our five-year-old son, Simon’s, happy place. We live across the street from trail access and have been strolling the trail […]
Just over 15 years ago, I was in Australia for work and had a little downtime so I went and saw the movie “Supersize Me,” about the guy that ate […]
As former mayor of Austin, Roy A. Butler, used to say; “Things don’t just happen.” Grant Butler, his grandson, took that advice to heart when he decided to plant a […]
Shake up your Wednesday nights with Music on the Trail—a free live music series right on the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail. Every week in October, the Rainey Street Trailhead lawn transforms into Austin’s coolest outdoor concert spot, featuring incredible local musicians.
Find birds on the Butler Trail at the Holly Trailhead. Join TTC and Travis Audubon for a beginner-friendly, 1-2 mile-long bird walk.
Twilight on the Trail is The Trail Conservancy's biggest fundraiser of the year. A twist on the stuffy gala, attire is "Cocktail on top, Trail on bottom" as we join together celebrating the Butler Trail with food, drinks, and competitive live bidding.
Location: 1920 E Riverside Drive, Suite A-120 PMB 223 Austin, TX 78741
Phone: 1-855-44-TRAIL
The Trail Conservancy is a non-profit, tax-exempt charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Tax ID: 87-0699956.
Join us for the 20th Annual Maudie’s Moonlight Margarita 5K Fun Run on Thursday, June 8, 2023.
Purchase your tickets now and save! Prices increase on May 8.