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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
On the first Monday of March, April, and May enjoy a FREE workout at Auditorium Shores with TruFusion Austin. The fitness experts at TruFusion will provide a different class each month: Barre Fusion, Yoga, and Pilates Fusion.
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, the Rainey Street Trailhead lawn transforms into Austin’s coolest outdoor concert spot, featuring incredible local musicians.
Join Rachel Zierzow and TTC staff, Jonatan Salinas, to find birds and observe their behavior on the Butler Trail!
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.