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Brushy Creek East Trail

Type: Trail

Length: 3.75 Miles

Elevation Gain: N/A

Cost: N/A

Rating:

(3.00)4

Difficulty: 1star

(1.00)

Solitude:

(2.13)

ADA Accessible: N/A

Bikes Allowed: Yes

Dogs Allowed: Yes

Interpretive Guide: N/A

City: Round Rock

County: Williamson

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Spring-blooming trees doing their thing (Photo by plectrudis)

More of the creek (Photo by plectrudis)

Tradescantia were in bloom in the Freeman Park area (Photo by plectrudis)

Brushy Creek is picturesque in spots and has some nice big trees (Photo by plectrudis)

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Mostly Paved Surface, Partial Shade, Follows Creek
By plectrudis on 3/27/2021
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Distance: 6.60 Miles Duration: N/A

I walked the Joe B Freeman Park to the Play For All Park and back, which was a little over 6 miles. The trail has several different moods--the Freeman Park area is a shady tunnel through the woods, then there is a stretch that goes through and behind a subdivision, then you follow a busy road over a big bridge and cross over to reach another more natural area that connects to the Play For All Park. The two woodsy sections were pleasant, but the subdivision and road are a bit more exposed than I would ideally like. The whole trail is paved, which isn't really my cup of tea (hard on the feet and joints), but is probably good for accessibility purposes. There were a fair few cyclists on the trail as well. The creek is a pleasant touch.

By ValEpiscopo on 1/11/2014
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Distance: 3.00 Miles Duration: 1 hour

Walked from the end of the trail on Collingwood Drive to Forest Bluff Trail and back. Another time, I'd go the oposite direction, for parking. The trail is all ashfault; wide and flat, with a nice setting among trees. 1.5 miles from one end to the other. Nice secluded feel, even though you can hear the cars on route 79. Met several friendly people out walking their dogs or jogging. There are several nice picnic tables with small cooking grills along the riverside, and a playground for kids near the Forest Bluff entrance.

By Mariposa Chiflada on 1/1/2011
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Better than average for RR
By texaskdog on 4/26/2010
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Distance: 3.00 Miles Duration: 1 hour

Nice for a Round Rock trail. Not connected up to full length yet but what is there is nice and wooded.

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