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Texas whitewater - Barton Creek, Travis County
Travis
county,
Loop 360 to Zilker Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS III 4 miles
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If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. If you're coming from Austin-Round Rock it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. The campgrounds |
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here at Barton Creek are pretty good. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. No shortage of good hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This stretch of Barton Creek in Texas is 4 miles long and it is classified as a
| class III section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Texas and the water flowing gracefully down Barton Creek are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Loop 360 to Zilker Park section is one of them.
Briefly about the general area:
Upper Barton Spring is a splendid local attraction; there are great locations to look at along the Bee Creek Trail. Barton Springs is a striking place to check out while you're at Barton Creek, and don't leave Barton Creek without | |
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first going for a hike along the Lake Trail.
This river is so good. All through the warmest time of the year at Barton Creek highs are ordinarily in the 90's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 70's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 50's while the cold winter nights
at Barton Creek are in the 30's. From a rain point of view Barton Creek is a reasonably normal place; May is the wettest month with most rain, and January meanwhile is the driest month.
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Barton Creek, Loop 360 to Zilker Park road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
III
Length:
4
miles
Average Gradient: 17 fpm
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 30.245
Longitude: -97.80301
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 30.2642
Longitude: -97.77
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Paddler input for Barton Creek, Texas:
Barton Creek is a favorite among Austin locals whether it is flowing high or low because it is a great getaway right in the heart of Austin. This technical creek drains the northern side of Hwy 290, and ends in downtown Austin, but you would never know it while you are down in the creek. It has all of the charms of the Hill Country conveniently located close to work, school, and home for Austinites, and people travel from all over the state to catch this creek flowing. It has some quality playspots whether you are a paddler or just a swimmer.
- Ben
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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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Colorado River, Travis
County
, 2 miles away, Class II - 0.1 miles long (Austin Below Tom Miller Dam) |
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Barton Creek, Travis
County
, 3 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (Lost Creek to Loop 360) |
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Shoal Creek, Travis
County
, 3 miles away, Class II-III - 2 miles long (W 34 St to W 12 St) |
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Colorado River, Travis
County
, 5 miles away, Class II - 0.1 miles long (Austin Below Longhorn Dam) |
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Barton Creek, Travis
County
, 7 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (SH 71 to Lost Creek) |
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Onion Creek, Travis
County
, 7 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5 miles long (Wm Cannon Dr E to R Moya Pk) |
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Bull Creek, Travis
County
, 7 miles away, Class II-III - 3.5 miles long (Spicewood Sprgs Road to Bull Cr Road) |
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Brushy Creek, Williamson
County
, 18 miles away, Class II+ - 6 miles long (FM 620 to Forest Cr Golf Club Road) |
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Blanco River, Hays
County
, 23 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 Austin Southwest at Mopac, Austin
, 2 miles away |
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Hyatt Regency Austin, Austin
, 3 miles away |
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Embassy Suites Austin Downtown, Austin
, 3 miles away |
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Radisson Hotel & Suites Austin-Town Lake, Austin
, 3 miles away |
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Hampton Inn Suites AustinDowntown, Austin
, 3 miles away |
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| | Trails Near Barton Creek:
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Bee Creek Trail, Travis County
, 2 miles away |
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Lake Trail, Travis County
, 4 miles away |
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Ridge Trail, Travis County
, 4 miles away |
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Boggy Creek Greenbelt Trail, Travis County
, 5 miles away |
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Roy Guerrero Colorado River Park Trail, Travis County
, 5 miles away |
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| | Golf Courses Near Barton Creek:
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Golf Links, Austin
, 1 miles away |
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Pitch & Putt Golf Course, Austin
, 3 miles away |
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Clay Jimmy Golf Course, Austin
, 5 miles away |
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