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Violet Crown Trail – Slaughter Creek Trail loop from Bowie High School

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Violet Crown Trail – Slaughter Creek Trail loop from Bowie High School

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Violet Crown Trail – Slaughter Creek Trail loop from Bowie High School

02:22

28.6km

140m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 14.1 km for 94 m

After 24.0 km for 62 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.12 km

Brodie Wild

Highlight • Forest

Brodie Wild is a tiny little nature preserve off of Brodie Lane in
Austin, Texas. Although there aren't any trails in it that are suitable for road bikes, it's still …

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3.03 km

Violet Crown Trail

Highlight • Trail

The Violet Crown Trail is a rapidly growing trail system that will span 30 miles (48km) once complete. It will link the urban greenspaces of Barton Creek Wilderness Park, the …

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10.3 km

This singletrack trail winds through a heavily forested area, making you feel far from the city. It meanders along Slaughter Creek, offering picturesque views and soothing sounds of the water as you hike.

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11.5 km

Elm Waterhole

Highlight • Lake

The Elm Waterhole is the damming of Slaughter Creek that creates a small lake or pond. Depending on the time of the year it might be dry. On either side …

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14.1 km

Canterbury Trails Neighborhood Park

Highlight • Trail

Canterbury Trails Neighborhood Park is a small park along Slaughter Creek that has a few miles of paved trails and a lake.

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17.3 km

Mary Moore Searight Metropolitan Park

Highlight • Trail

There are two main trail systems in Mary Moore Searight Metropolitan Park: the Metro Trail, designed for runners and hikers, and the Equestrian Trail. The good news for hikers is …

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19.4 km

Slaughter Creek

Highlight • River

Slaughter Creek runs through Mary Moore Searight Metropolitan Park and is named after Stephen F. Slaughter and his wife Ann, who moved to the Austin region in around 1833. The …

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28.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.4 km

4.63 km

4.58 km

2.31 km

1.37 km

1.19 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.6 km

8.06 km

993 m

765 m

157 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (180 m)

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Saturday 27 June

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Violet Crown Trail – Slaughter Creek Trail loop from Bowie High School

Brodie Wild

Violet Crown Trail

Slaughter Creek Trail

Elm Waterhole

Canterbury Trails Neighborhood Park

Mary Moore Searight Metropolitan Park

Slaughter Creek

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