The Colorado River Walkers will be hosting a walk on the southwest side of Austin on Saturday, April 18th. We will be walking the Violet Crown Trail, which is a well-groomed hike and bike trail that goes through shady forests, creek valleys, and suburban green spaces.
The walk start point is the parking lot of Walgreens at 5011 West Slaughter Lane, Austin, TX 78749. Right by the Walgreens is one of the Violet Crown trail heads on the southern part of the trail.
We will have two 5k loops, one heading south to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, and one heading north to Dick Nichols District Park. The route is primarily on the crushed granite surface of the Violet Crown Trail and on concrete walkways and sidewalks. Some elevation changes on both loops make the rating 2A.
The walk start window is between 8:00 am and 11:00 am, and walkers must finish by 2:00 pm.
The photos in this post are provided courtesy of Dolores C. She has been helping Carol O. with exploring the route!
More to come later, but for all the details, please see the walk brochure below.
