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Lou Neff Point – Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge loop from Barton Hills

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Lou Neff Point – Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge loop from Barton Hills

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(4892)

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Lou Neff Point – Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge loop from Barton Hills

01:06

17.0km

120m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 19, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.77 km for 198 m

After 4.28 km for 64 m

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Bus stop

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4.31 km

Lou Neff Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Named in honor of Lou Neff, a member of Austin's Town Lake Beautification Committee, this is a super viewpoint. It features a gazebo, installed in 1993, and gives excellent views of downtown Austin.

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6.48 km

North Shore Overlook of Lady Bird Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

North Shore Overlook off of the Lady Bird Lake Hike & Bike Trail is a peaceful spot surrounded by forest overlooking the Colorado River.

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7.78 km

Right off of the Lance Armstrong Bikeway there is Biofiltration Pond. It does not look like much but it is an interesting little pond that uses physical and biological treatment mechanisms to remove pollutants. There several similar ponds around Austin.

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8.76 km

Lady Bird Lake Hike and Bike Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Lady Bird Lake Hike & Bike Trail is a lovely bike pedestrian and bike trail that circumnavigates Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas. This well-maintained, low-grade trail is perfect for cyclists, runners, and families. The total trail is 10 miles long, but there's cut through trails and lots of access points, so you can make it as long or short as you want. Along the route, you can enjoy amenities like water fountains, restrooms, shady spots, boat launches, and places to cool off like the Barton Springs or Deep Eddy Pool, . Highlights include the Stevie Ray Vaughan statue at Auditorium Shores, the Bat Observation Center at the Austin American-Statesman, and Zilker Park, home to the Austin City Limits Music Festival.

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9.62 km

Waller Creek

Highlight • River

Waller Delta, the area where Waller Creek meets Lady Bird Lake, is the deepest and most ecologically diverse portion of the creek. Runners can use the multiple suspension bridges in this area to get a bird's eye view of the life in the lake below.

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11.3 km

Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue

Highlight • Monument

A bronze sculpture of guitarist and frontman Stevie Ray Vaughan, who is regarded as one of the most influential blues musicians of all time. He died in 1990 in a helicopter crash after a jam session in Wisconsin. The statue was installed in 1994 and fans often pay tribute to the great man by laying flowers here.

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12.0 km

Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Car free way to cross the river with an awesome view of downtown skyline in front of you. A nice welcome back to the city.

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13.1 km

Barton Creek joins Colorado River

Highlight • River

The scenery around Barton Creek is some of the finest in the Austin region, with limestone cliffs and dense foliage. Here, the Creek feeds the Colorado River as it makes its way through the city.

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17.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.56 km

6.02 km

1.36 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.2 km

5.62 km

585 m

417 m

190 m

Elevation

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Lou Neff Point – Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge loop from Barton Hills

Lou Neff Point

North Shore Overlook of Lady Bird Lake

Sand Beach Biofiltration Pond

Lady Bird Lake Hike and Bike Trail

Waller Creek

Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue

Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge

Barton Creek joins Colorado River

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