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Dick Nichols District Park – Violet Crown Trail loop from William H. Russell Karst Preserve

Dick Nichols District Park – Violet Crown Trail loop from William H. Russell Karst Preserve

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Dick Nichols District Park – Violet Crown Trail loop from William H. Russell Karst Preserve

01:43

36.3km

280m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 24.9 km for 434 m

After 32.3 km for 435 m

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4.91 km

The Village at Western Oaks Karst Preserve and Watershed Management Area

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Village at Western Oaks Karst Preserve and Watershed Management Area is designated City of Austin (CoA) land, serving as an important part of the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve (BCP). The goal is to the preserve and protect this unique ecosystem. Visitors can find fireflies here during the summer months or use the trail systems all year round.

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6.78 km

Dick Nichols District Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Beckett Road passes alongside Dick Nichols District Park. It is a firm favourite with families, with plenty of trails to discover. With bike paths on either side of the road, it's a nice green route into or out of Austin.

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12.4 km

Circle C Ranch Metropolitan Park on Slaughter Creek

Highlight • Trail

The Escarpment Boulevard cuts through the park, giving lovely open views of nature in both directions. It's a popular place to be outdoors, with a network of hiking and dirt cycling trails within its borders.

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25.1 km

Violet Crown Trail

Highlight • Trail

The Violet Crown Trail is a rapidly growing trail system that will span 30 miles (48km) once complete. It will link the urban greenspaces of Barton Creek Wilderness Park, the City of Sunset Valley, City of Austin Water Quality Protection Lands and Hays County. This section runs through Circle C Ranch Metro Park.

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32.5 km

Sunset View at Deer Park at Maple Run Preserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

Deer Park at Maple Run Preserve serves as a small nature preserve and green space. The trails are great for biking and hiking and connect to a lot of other trail systems in the area. You can find everything from wider paved trails to tight, technical singletrack.

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36.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.4 km

6.05 km

3.78 km

845 m

155 m

131 m

Surfaces

28.1 km

7.09 km

976 m

138 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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Dick Nichols District Park – Violet Crown Trail loop from William H. Russell Karst Preserve

The Village at Western Oaks Karst Preserve and Watershed Management Area

Dick Nichols District Park

Circle C Ranch Metropolitan Park on Slaughter Creek

Violet Crown Trail

Sunset View at Deer Park at Maple Run Preserve

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