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User: Trailmagic - 7/28/2012

Location: Barton Creek Greenbelt

Rating: 4stars

Difficulty: 3stars

Solitude:

Miles Hiked: 8.00 Miles Elapsed Time: 3 hours

Comments: One of Austin's crown Jewels.. I parked a car at the Zilker park trail head and got a shuttle to the top of Scottish woods and the hill of life. Then Walked the trail in one direction. about 8miles. Much of it is the green tunnel like hike in the woods, but it opens to wonder views of Barton creek and notorious swimming holes like Sculpture falls during the hike. There are some social trails along the way that can make it a little confusing, but if you keep the creek close its almost a no brainer. In deep summer go early in the morning, not only for nicer temp's but a bit more solitude possibly. Have fun!

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