Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve - Hike near Austin, Texas
Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve, 805 N Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX 78746, USA,Austin,Texas
30.3103345, -97.8235343
5.7 miles NW of Austin, Texas
Address: Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve, 805 N Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX 78746, USA
GPS: 30°18'37.2"N 97°49'24.7"W
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State: Texas
Trails/Routes: 0.4-0.9 mi

Restrooms Rivers Waterfalls Trails Picnic Tables Pet Friendly Bicycles

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This trail and preserve is a great place to hike and explore nature. You can get a guided tour, which allows for a more educational experience, or you can take your time to just enjoy the scenery and peacefulness. You can choose the difficulty of your hike. You can choose an easier loop or hike all the way around the preserve. 

There is a donation box at the trailhead for $3.00 per person. That is also where you will find the different hikes and their difficulty. The "Easy Access Loop" is stroller-friendly for moms who have babies and want to take a little hike. There is a lot of things to see and do in the preserve. You could make this a day activity, or shorten it depending on your schedule. 

Trails are available daily from sunrise to sunset. The Wild Basin Creative Research Center is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Parking and restrooms are available. Wild Basin offers educational events, guided hikes for the public and school field trips, volunteer workdays, and classroom space.

Pets, bikes and food are prohibited to keep the preserve clean and the species safe. Smoking is also prohibited. If you have any questions about anything, contact the preserve's Visitor Center. 

947 Written by jamiegarrard

Be courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.

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  1. Plan Ahead and Prepare
  2. Travel & camp on durable surfaces
  3. Dispose of waste properly
  4. Leave what you find
  5. Minimize campfire impacts
  6. Respect wildlife
  7. Be considerate of other visitors

Directions

From Austin, Texas

  1. Head south on Congress Ave toward W 5th St (0.3 mi)
  2. Turn right onto W Cesar Chavez St
    Pass by the lake (on the left in 0.3 mi)
    (1.5 mi)
  3. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for TX-1 Loop S and merge onto TX-1 Loop S (2.8 mi)
  4. Take the exit toward Texas 360 Loop N/Capital of Tx Hwy (0.1 mi)
  5. Merge onto Frontage Rd (0.4 mi)
  6. Turn right onto TX-360 Loop N (4.6 mi)
  7. Turn right (0.2 mi)
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Trails

Distance ?

0.4 miles

Elevation Gain ?

1 feet

Real Ascent ?

79 feet

Real Descent ?

78 feet

Avg Grade (0°)

0%

Grade (-12° to 14°)

-22% to 26%

Distance ?

0.9 miles

Elevation Gain ?

-1 feet

Real Ascent ?

132 feet

Real Descent ?

133 feet

Avg Grade (0°)

0%

Grade (-13° to 11°)

-23% to 19%

Elevation differences are scaled for emphasis. While the numbers are accurate, the cut-away shown here is not to scale.

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