Barton Springs Pool – Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge loop from Zilker Eagle

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Barton Springs Pool – Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge loop from Zilker Eagle

Easy

2.8

(2)

hikers

Barton Springs Pool – Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge loop from Zilker Eagle

01:56

7.55km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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139 m

Barton Springs Pool

Highlight • Lake

A lovely outdoor pool that's fed from nearby natural springs, Barton Springs is a popular spot all year round. It occupies a channel of the Barton Creek and is on the southern end of Zilker Park.

Tip by

974 m

Barton Creek Pedestrian Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

2.46 km

Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail

Highlight • Trail

2.57 km

Roberta Crenshaw Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

3.14 km

Riverside Rest Spot

Highlight • River

4.84 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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5.04 km

Lamar Boulevard Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

6.04 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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7.55 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.85 km

532 m

144 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.77 km