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Texas whitewater - Barton Creek, Travis County
Travis
county,
Lost Creek to Loop 360 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS III 5 miles
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If you're coming from Austin-Round Rock it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The wonderful Travis County scenery and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Lodging is available near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your |
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car. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. This section of Barton Creek in Travis County is 5 miles long and is a class III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where
| you can camp. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Lost Creek to Loop 360 section is one of them. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots.
Briefly about the general area:
Going for a hike along the Turkey Creek Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this vicinity. From a rain point of view Barton Creek is a pretty common site; most of the rain falls all | |
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through May, and December on the other hand is the driest.
Summertime highs at Barton Creek generally tend to be in the 90's, and all through the night it cools down to the 70's. The winter comes with highs in the 50's while Barton Creek overnight low temperatures during the
wintertime are in the 30's. Have a nice hiking adventure along the Bee Creek Trail; Back Door Spring is a pretty place to visit while you're at Barton Creek.
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Barton Creek, Lost Creek to Loop 360 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
III
Length:
5
miles
Average Gradient: 16 fpm
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 30.27166
Longitude: -97.84667
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 30.245
Longitude: -97.80301
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Paddler input for Barton Creek, Texas:
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Outdoors Recreation Near Austin-Round Rock, Texas
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Austin-Round Rock, Texas, the metro area neareast to Barton Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Barton Creek. |
| | Whitewater Near Barton Creek:
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Barton Creek, Travis
County
, 3 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Loop 360 to Zilker Park) |
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Colorado River, Travis
County
, 3 miles away, Class II - 0.1 miles long (Austin Below Tom Miller Dam) |
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Barton Creek, Travis
County
, 4 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (SH 71 to Lost Creek) |
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Shoal Creek, Travis
County
, 6 miles away, Class II-III - 2 miles long (W 34 St to W 12 St) |
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Bull Creek, Travis
County
, 8 miles away, Class II-III - 3.5 miles long (Spicewood Sprgs Road to Bull Cr Road) |
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Colorado River, Travis
County
, 8 miles away, Class II - 0.1 miles long (Austin Below Longhorn Dam) |
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Onion Creek, Travis
County
, 9 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5 miles long (Wm Cannon Dr E to R Moya Pk) |
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Brushy Creek, Williamson
County
, 20 miles away, Class II+ - 6 miles long (FM 620 to Forest Cr Golf Club Road) |
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Blanco River, Hays
County
, 21 miles away, Class II-III - 20 miles long (Wimberley to Kyle) |
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San Gabriel River - South Fork, Williamson
County
, 23 miles away, Class II - 18 miles long (Liberty Hill to Georgetown) |
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| | Hotels Near Barton Creek:
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La Quinta Inn And Suites Mopac Southwest, Austin
, 1 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Austin/Sunset Valley, Tx, Sunset Valley
, 3 miles away |
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La Quinta Inn & Suites San Antonio Fiesta TX, San Antonio
, 4 miles away |
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National at Camden Stoneleigh, Austin
, 4 miles away |
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Hyatt Regency Austin, Austin
, 5 miles away |
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| | Trails Near Barton Creek:
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Bee Creek Trail, Travis County
, 3 miles away |
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Turkey Creek Trail, Travis County
, 5 miles away |
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Lake Trail, Travis County
, 5 miles away |
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Ridge Trail, Travis County
, 5 miles away |
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Circle C Slaughter Creek Trail, Travis County
, 6 miles away |
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| | Golf Courses Near Barton Creek:
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Golf Links, Austin
, 4 miles away |
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Fazio Number 2 Golf Course, Austin
, 4 miles away |
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Pitch & Putt Golf Course, Austin
, 6 miles away |
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Located just minutes from bustling downtown Austin at the edge of the beautiful and historic 'Texas Hill Country,' the La Quinta Inn and Suites-Austin Southwest offers breathtaking western views, and ...
3 miles away
