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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 at the bridge, I walked about 30 minutes and turned around. The highlight of the walk was watching the sun rise over Austin. From the […]
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January 5, 2022
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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 and she wants you to head up the Committee to raise the money and build it….and I said “what”….OK…I will do it for Mrs.J. so […]
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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 Trail, when I got the call that my dear friend had passed. The news was not unexpected but it still took my breath away, and […]
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December 14, 2021
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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 should try running the trail, and I was hooked immediately. I ran the Capitol 10K in 1979, and followed it with the Texas Relays Marathon. […]
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December 14, 2021
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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 been a strange place to me. I would even take my oldest daughter on daily walks there when she was first born. However, my deep […]
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December 14, 2021
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Mar
How did the winter storm affect plants and wildlife along the Butler Trail?Â
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 storm to clear any immediate damage and made sure the Trail was safe for users. But it will take time to see the longer-term effects […]
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March 3, 2021
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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 pilot phase, brings customized nature-based learning to the 2nd graders at Oak Springs Elementary, a Title I school in East Austin. The Trail...
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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 first African American to complete the Trans-American Race— an extraordinary 3,422-mile, 84-day run from Los Angeles to New York! He says he loves the Trail […]
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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 million friends over per year). When something breaks or becomes a problem, your first instinct is usually to fix it. But when your home is […]
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July 23, 2020
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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 headquarters on West Riverside Drive. This project will replace existing items on the site including the exercise equipment, seating, and drinking...
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May 27, 2020
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Week of Events
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Music On The Trail | Me Nd Adam
Music On The Trail | Me Nd Adam
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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Kids on Bikes in Parks
Kids on Bikes in Parks
Kids on Bikes in Parks is a free cycling event presented by Violet Crown, The LeadOut Foundation, and The Trail Conservancy. We have a closed course of 1000 ft of grassy parkland for children ages 5-15 to ride their bikes on. We will have open track time with experienced cyclists present to teach lessons and at the top of every hour, we will have timed laps for kids to test themselves and track their progress.
