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Lady Bird Lake Ann and Roy Butler Hike & Bike Trail

Lady Bird Lake Ann and Roy Butler Hike & Bike Trail

Ann and Roy Butler Hike & Bike

Lady Bird Lake, formerly Town lake, is a popular outdoor recreational area for the city of . It was created in 1960 alongside the construction of . It is owned and operated by the City of Austin and the Lower Authority.

Boardwalk Trail

The Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail surrounding Lady Bird Lake is 10.1 miles (16.3 km) long and mostly flat. Before 6/7/2014 there was a 1.1-mile gap in the trail between the Austin American Statesman building and Lakeshore Park. Along this gap, users had to divert along Riverside Drive and the IH 35 access road. Currently there is a boardwalk along the lakefront that connects these two points (See map for details).

The Investment Study for the boardwalk trail project was provided by the Trail Foundation, with private funding and the City Council appropriated funds for preliminary design, engineering and public involvement. The project is open to the public starting June 7th, 2014.

For more information about this project visit The Trail Foundation web page: www.thetrailfoundation.org or the City of Austin boardwalk page http://austintexas.gov/department/boardwalk-trail-lady-bird-lake

The content in this brochure is intended for general information. It is not intended as legal advice and is subject to change without notice. Trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

© 2021 Stewart. All rights reserved. | 9/20w Lady Bird Lake Ann and Roy Butler Hike & Bike Trail

Lady Bird Lake, formerly Town lake, is a popular outdoor recreational area for the city of Austin. It was created in 1960 alongside the construction of Longhorn Dam. It is owned and operated by the City of Austin and the Lower Colorado River Authority.

Boardwalk Trail

The Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail surrounding Lady Bird Lake is 10.1 miles (16.3 km) long and mostly flat. Before 6/7/2014 there was a 1.1-mile gap in the trail between the Austin American Statesman building and Lakeshore Park. Along this gap, users had to divert along Riverside Drive and the IH 35 access road. Currently there is a boardwalk along the lakefront that connects these two points (See map for details).

The Investment Study for the boardwalk trail project was provided by the Trail Foundation, with private funding and the City Council appropriated funds for preliminary design, engineering and public involvement. The project is open to the public starting June 7th, 2014.

For more information about this project visit The Trail Foundation web page: www.thetrailfoundation.org or the City of Austin boardwalk page http://austintexas.gov/department/boardwalk-trail-lady-bird-lake

The content in this brochure is intended for general information. It is not intended as legal advice and is subject to change without notice. Trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

© 2021 Stewart. All rights reserved. | 9/20w Trail Boardwalk Trail Lady Bird Lake Ann and Roy Butler Hike & Bike Trail 1.1 Mile gap /detour Future Trail segment - part of the preliminary design concept of the Holly Shores Park Parking Drinking Water Fountain

Deep Eddy Pool Cesar Chavez

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Mendoza Zilker Rentals Baseball Riverside Dr. Festival Field Barton Springs Rd. Beach

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S. 1 14 S. Lamar Blvd. Lamar S.

Pleasant Valley Rd. Norwood 13 Tract Dog Park S. Lake Shore Blvd, Lake Shore Park

Riverside Dr.

1 - Statue 2 - Union Pacific Rail Bridge 3 - Bridge at mile 1 4 - Gazebo at Lou Neff Point

5 - Zilker Park 6 - MoPac 7 - Rowing Center 8 - Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge 9 - Waller Creek Boathouse

10 - Mexican American Cultural Ctr. 11 - Mendoza Baseball Field 12 - Longhorn Dam 13 - View from S. Lake Shore Park 14 - Boardwalk Trail 15 - Congress Ave Lady Bird Lake Ann and Roy Butler Hike & Bike Trail

Lady Bird Lake, formerly Town lake, is a popular outdoor recreational area for the city of Austin. It was created in 1960 alongside the construction of Longhorn Dam. It is owned and operated by the City of Austin and the Lower Colorado River Authority.

Boardwalk Trail

The Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail surrounding Lady Bird Lake is 10.1 miles (16.3 km) long and mostly flat. Before 6/7/2014 there was a 1.1-mile gap in the trail between the Austin American Statesman building and Lakeshore Park. Along this gap, users had to divert along Riverside Drive and the IH 35 access road. Currently there is a boardwalk along the lakefront that connects these two points (See map for details).

The Investment Study for the boardwalk trail project was provided by the Trail Foundation, with private funding and the City Council appropriated funds for preliminary design, engineering and public involvement. The project is open to the public starting June 7th, 2014.

For more information about this project visit The Trail Foundation web page: www.thetrailfoundation.org or the City of Austin boardwalk page http://austintexas.gov/department/boardwalk-trail-lady-bird-lake

The content in this brochure is intended for general information. It is not intended as legal advice and is subject to change without notice. Trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

© 2021 Stewart. All rights reserved. | 9/20w

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