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Trail Stories
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Jan
Timothy Braun
When the dog could walk, he could run with the best of them. When he was alive, we would get up every Sunday morning, park by the Long Center, jog […]
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January 19, 2022
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Jan
Robert Leeper
The day after my mom passed I woke up very early, before dawn. I was sad, but also relived, as she had endured the last couple of years becoming more […]
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January 19, 2022
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19
Jan
Maxim Novoselov
I was at a pretty low point in my life a few years back. I felt stuck in a loop of repetitive things and actions that had no meaning to […]
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January 19, 2022
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10
Jan
Lindsey Black
My father Samuel Patrick Black loved Lady Bird Lake (Town Lake)! It was his happy place for 40 years. He moved to Pecan Grove so he could walk/run before and […]
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January 10, 2022
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10
Jan
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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07
Jan
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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05
Jan
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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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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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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Week of Events
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Music On The Trail | N.O.A.
Music On The Trail | N.O.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.
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Fishing 101 With Latino Outdoors
Fishing 101 With Latino Outdoors
Join The Trail Conservancy and Latino Outdoors for a free family-friendly fishing event at the Holly Fishing Pier on the Butler Hike and Bike Trail. No experience necessary - Latino Outdoors will provide basic fishing instruction, and all fishing poles and bait will be provided. All ages are welcome!
