Beautiful scenery mixed with irresponible dog owners
User: scrapiron7 - 6/6/2009  [View Log Page]
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Distance: 1.00 Mile Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

I recently went to spend some time at Bull Creek with my dog. It's a beautiful place and a nice walking park. My only compaint is many of the dog owners simply cannot or choose not to control their dogs and let them run up to other people and other dogs.

My dog and I were standing on one of the overlooks about 10 ft  above the water when another dog twice her size ran up at her. She proceeded to back up since she was scared. She slipped off the ledge and fell about 5 feet hitting a rock shelf, then fell another 5 feet into the water below. Fortunately she was ok and had no injuries.

I won't go back there. If you choose to take your dog, be careful.

a great place to visit
User: jay_man - 4/8/2009  [View Log Page]
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i come here with my friends and their dog.  its great for the dog, he seems to love it.  he swims around and jumps in the water.  i have yet to swim but the water is really pristine in some places.  if you're a jelous person, dont look up because there are some high dollar mansion houses.  the proximity to commerse and commute is all too surreal on this hike.

User: Melissa-Austin - 3/7/2009  [View Log Page]
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Distance: 3.00 Miles Duration: 1 hour

Two different trails, one on each side of 360.  The South side has crushed granite & is more shaded with lots of trees.  There's a creek with algae & a couple very small trickle falls.  The North side is along a cliff with natural stone that almost looks man-made (but it's not).  You cross the creek & circle around - some small inclines & declines.

User: texasway - 9/28/2008  [View Log Page]
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User: bspross - 2/24/2008  [View Log Page]
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Distance: 3.50 Miles Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Another beautiful Austin day in February.  This trail does a great job of having crossings of the creek where you don't have to get wet.  The waterfalls are very fun.  There are parts of this trail where it is very tranquil with few other hikers.  This is a great hike in the middle of Austin. 

User: tamwalker - 6/9/2007  [View Log Page]
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Small Doggie Park....at first
User: christiniprosperity - 4/9/2007  [View Log Page]
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Distance: 1.00 Mile Duration: 45 minutes
I agree with the other hiker, this is full of dogs. But once you get out of the base camp/parking area it gets better. Leaving the trailhead and moving toward the first underpass of 360 it gets nicer, quieter, although you see less of Bull Creek until you get to the underpass. I chose a muddy day (surprise) and got stuck in some muddy spots trying to cross Bull Creek back by the parking lot. But it was an okay walk. It was getting late and I didn't want to walk alone at night so I did a few loops to get a nice workout. I want to return and hike the whole trail when I have a whole day to do it. Bull Creek is beautiful. I want to come back when it's warmer and take my shoes of and wade through.

Its a dog park
User: aggiehiker - 3/3/2007  [View Log Page]
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Lots and lots and lots and lots of dogs. Some that are nice, some that well...need to go to obedience school. I got to about the second underpass and then discovered that they were doing trail work and had closed the rest of the way. The trails seem to very open, as dogs and people have trampled all over the surroundings, so the natural beauty is somewhat lacking here. Sad...

Good swimming
User: big tex - 5/30/2006  [View Log Page]
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I really enjoyed how this was in the middle of a city, but your totally secluded from it. Great swimming holes along the way. Go in the spring and swim.

User: glenlake505 - 11/14/2005  [View Log Page]
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Bull Creek Hike
User: Texpride12 - 9/8/2005  [View Log Page]
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Distance: 4.50 Miles Duration: N/A
I started this hike at the upper waterfall where the trail meets 360. There were no destinct signs for the trail so I found one and headed west toward what I found out later was the turnaround. Water Levels were very low because of the drought but I did manage to find some spots that looked like they would be great for swimming when there was more water in the creek. The trail from the upper waterfall to the turnaround does close in on you a bit so you might have to push some weeds aside for the first half mile or so. You do have to walk under a few bridges which is very noisy but you only hear the cars for a short time. My advice while you are heading toward the turnaround is to take the trail to the left when it v's. This is the trail that stays along the waters edge. When you make the turnaround you can take the upper trail that comes back to the V. There are a few trails that wind through the trees at the turnaround but in my opinion they are so short and some are blocked so its not worth it unless you just absolutely want to hike all of them. I did stop short of the turnaround at this swimming hole that looked like a really great spot. It was then that I noticed the considerable amount of trash that was thrown about. It upset me very much to see that people would not have the common courtesy to pick up after themselves. When I went to sit down by what looked like a waterfall I notice that someone had stuffed dirty diapers up inbetween the some rocks. I could not believe my eyes. It ruined the moment for me and really pissed me off. Do me, Austin, Earth, and your fellow man a favor. Pick up after yourselves and even after others if reasonable. I started to pick up the trash and put it into a pile but had no bags to put all the trash in. I will be more than happy to give someone an earful if I see them practicing these unforgiving acts so please show some respect. Bact to the trail. I made the turnaround and headed back to where I started, taking the higher trail that I mentioned before from there I followed the trail on the North side of the creek toward lower falls into Bull Creek Park. If you look on the map it has you staying on the south side of the creek and I'm here to tell you, you can take either side. The North side is more enjoyable in my opinion. The highlight of the trail was reaching Bull Creek Park. There were a lot of dogs running off leashes which I really dont mind as long as the dogs know how to behave but the creek was really cool. It opened up into a large pool where people were swimming under a few running falls and just hanging out and realaxing. The highlight for me was a 13' wall on the north side of the park tucked under some trees. There were some free climbers there scaling the wall and there were nice enough to let me come over and give it a try. One guy even loaned me his shoes and chalk. There are no holds so my advice is climb at your own risk. I will def. be back to do this on a regular basis. Didnt make it to the top but I had fun. After the wall I was really glad I came. I'll be back to the park for sure. Don't know if I'll return to the west side of 360 due to all the trash. LCRA or someone needs to make an effort to clean this place up. It was a real shame. I might try and organize something for the future to help out.

Long Hike through the Creek
User: pixistixs - 8/4/2005  [View Log Page]
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Distance: 4.50 Miles Duration: N/A
This is a nice long hike that crosses back and forth over Bull Creek. Be prepared to get your feet wet. Beautiful falls about half way through. Lost the trail once or twice but quickly picked it back up.