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Onion Creek – McKinney Lower Falls loop from McKinney Falls State Park

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Onion Creek – McKinney Lower Falls loop from McKinney Falls State Park

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Onion Creek – McKinney Lower Falls loop from McKinney Falls State Park

01:49

15.8km

120m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

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McKinney Falls State Park

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317 m

Upper Falls, McKinney Falls State Park

Highlight • Waterfall

One of two principal cascades in the beautiful McKinney Falls State Park, the Upper Falls are a lovely sight. Here, the Onion Creek plunges through limestone and swimmers enjoy the …

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1.36 km

Onion Creek

Highlight • River

Onion Creek flows through the heart of the McKinney Falls State Park and boasts the Upper and Lower falls after which that park is named. It's home to various species, …

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1.48 km

McKinney Lower Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

One of the places where the Onion Creek cascades over limestone edges, McKinney Lower Falls is a beautiful spot, arguably even more impressive than the Upper Falls. A popular swimming …

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1.65 km

Just beyond the Lower Falls is the historic Gristmill. It was here in 1852 that Thomas McKinney built the region's first flour mill. However, much of the structure was destroyed in a devastating flood during the summer of 1869.

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5.38 km

Williamson Creek Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Williamson Creek Overlook trail is a 1.1-mile (1.8 km) loop in the McKinney Falls State Park. To access the trail, you have to first negotiate some of the Homestead …

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9.50 km

Homestead Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Homestead Trail allows you to visit some of McKinney Falls State Park's historic sites, such as the McKinney Homestead, Gristmill and Smith Family Picnic Table. At the start and …

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11.9 km

Horse Trainer's Cabin

Highlight • Historical Site

These ruins were once inhabited by John Von Hagen, Thomas McKinney's horse trainer. It was constructed in the early 1850s and John managed the thoroughbreads until he moved to New …

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15.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.52 km

6.02 km

262 m

Surfaces

8.89 km

4.04 km

1.24 km

893 m

734 m

Elevation

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Onion Creek – McKinney Lower Falls loop from McKinney Falls State Park

Upper Falls, McKinney Falls State Park

Onion Creek

McKinney Lower Falls

Gristmill

Williamson Creek Overlook

Homestead Trail

Horse Trainer's Cabin

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