Best places: Nature preserves in Austin, United States

Quiet 21-acre grounds with walking trails & a wildlife habitat with free-roaming peacocks.

Center focused on native Texas plants & their benefits, founded by & named for a former first lady.

👍👍 Love this place. Helps me set myself up for rest of the day! Great easy trails. plenty of spots to stop and enjoy the view and wildlife.

Popular nature preserve featuring a creek with waterfalls & hiking trails with scenic views.

Gifted to the city in 1917, this riverside area offers a natural escape from the bustling city.

👍 Always have such a wonderful hike on the greenbelt, but have had an alarming increase of disrespectful hikers that have been trashing the place. That's why I started a Facebook group called Project Clean Up Austin Trails. A group of us head out for a hike and pick up trash on our way out. Always s...

👍👍 Very short, shaded, and paved pathway with a half dozen benches along the route makes it a good option for young toddlers and those with slight mobility impairments. The end of the trail finishes with a steeper slope and no hand rails, so avoid that portion based on your party's ability level.

😠 Google maps doesn't take you to trailhead. Narrow street for parking. When finally found trailhead sign in neighborhood on adjacent street, sign says 'no pets'. That pertinent info is not on the google listing...dogs went home sad 😢

Paved & dirt trails through woodlands & meadows dotted with quirky art installations.

Scheduled guided hikes through a 200-acre nature preserve with hilltop views & a tranquil vibe.

An 8-acre nature reserve atop karst limestone with caves, sinkholes, a trail & abundant wildlife.

Large, forested park along Walnut Creek offering hiking, wildlife viewing & more.