Barton Creek

Location: South Central Texas
Trip Starts: Barton Creek Resort
Trip Ends: Barton Creek Resort
Total Distance: 0.5 mile
Hike Type: Roundtrip, Loop Hike
Hike Difficulty: Easy
Trails Used: Barton Creek Trail
Trail Traffic: Light
Trip Type: Day Hike
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Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa
8212 Barton Club Drive
Austin, TX 78735
(512) 329-4000

Highlights:

The Barton Creek Resort, now known as Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa, is a luxury resort located in Austin, Texas. Nestled in the scenic Texas Hill Country, it offers a serene escape with top-notch amenities, stunning landscapes, and world-class hospitality. Located about 10 miles from downtown Austin, the resort provides easy access to the city’s vibrant cultural and music scene. Omni Barton Creek is famous for its four championship golf courses designed by legendary architects like Tom Fazio, Arnold Palmer, and Ben Crenshaw. It’s a golfer’s paradise. Hiking, biking, and exploring the nearby Barton Creek Greenbelt are also popular among guests.

The Barton Creek Nature Trail is billed as the Barton Creek Resort’s on-going commitment to environmental preservation. This 1/2 mile, self-guided tour offers visitors the opportunity to explore unique flora and fauna found in the Central Texas Hill Country and it is located only a short distance from Austin. The shaded trail has native plants which are clearly identified on plaques, and a series of small bridges that criss-cross Barton Creek that is fed from a natural spring that pools about halfway through the hike. Barton Creek Golf Course and some residential houses surround the small valley where the trail resides, but it is well shaded and isolated from the urban environment nearby. The springs, bridges, and numerous wooden platforms (which include an Indian Tee-Pee) make this an interesting and easy hike – especially for children.

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