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Trail Stories
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Holly Neighborhood Storytelling Project
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 […]
caitlin
April 25, 2024
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If Not for The Butler Trail
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 […]
Mandi Thomas
September 2, 2022
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Jan
Ryan J. Rigo
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 […]
TTC
January 31, 2022
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Jan
Julie Costello
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. […]
TTC
January 31, 2022
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Jan
Lacey Cones
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 […]
TTC
January 31, 2022
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Jan
Rich Jones
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 […]
TTC
January 26, 2022
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Jan
Tina Fisher
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 […]
TTC
January 26, 2022
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Jan
Alina Gorniak
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 […]
TTC
January 19, 2022
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Jan
Going the Distance
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 […]
TTC
January 19, 2022
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Jan
Renee Butler
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 […]
TTC
January 19, 2022
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Week of Events
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Music On The Trail | Peterson Brothers
Music On The Trail | Peterson Brothers
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.
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Bird Walk with Travis Audubon
Bird Walk with Travis Audubon
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.
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Twilight On The Trail
Twilight On The Trail
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.
