A convenient downtown stroll

There are plenty of interesting plants and bugs along the trail, especially on the shady end near downtown. Currently, this section of the trail abruptly ends in a chain-linked vacant lot--here's hoping the renovate/extend it.

User: plectrudis - 3/28/2017

Location: Edward Rendon Sr. Park

Rating: 3point5stars

Difficulty: 1star

Solitude:

Miles Hiked: 3.58 Miles Elapsed Time: N/A

Comments:

This park makes a nice alternative to the more traveled stretch of the Ann & Roy Butler hike-n-bike on the opposite (S) side of Lady Bird Lake, which gets pretty crowded. Ed Rendon is still popular, but not as dense. There is partial shade, lovely lake views, at least a couple of bathrooms, and water fountains. In addition, the west end of the trail runs into some developed areas, meaning you can interrupt your walk to stop at Royal Blue Grocery or similar. The east end of trail peters out around a bunch of little league fields, and the greenbelt in between provides a spacious park for picnicking or throwing a frisbee.

I like to park at the baseball fields (Camacho Activity Center), walk into town, and then walk back, which puts me conveniently near the restaurant district on 7th for grabbing dinner on the way home. Admittedly, from some perspectives, this might be considered counterproductive...

Log Photos

Feral parrots near the trailhead at the Camacho Activity Center

Lots of nice duck-watching at the park

Plenty of interesting plants and bugs along the trail

There are plenty of parking options, but I like the Camacho Activity Center best

Area around Edward Rendon Sr. Park

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