Saturday, September 21
Austin Violet Crown Hike
Hikerkind Hike Club has teamed up with our friends at Graza for a hike on Saturday, September 21st, through the Barton Creek Greenbelt. We’ll enjoy the sites of beautifully layered rock walls. Prepare to be surrounded by an array of Austin’s local flora and fauna, you’ll need sturdy shoes as we trek through the rocky paths.
Hikers will enjoy delicious treats this month made possible by our generous partners: Graza, Forager Project, Rind, Repurpose.
Sun & bug protection by Kinfield.
After the hike, enjoy a snack from Daily Crunch Snacks.
Take less and do more. We've partnered with Gossamer Gear to give three lucky hikers a chance to win top-notch gear at our September hikes.
- Chapter: Austin
- Where: Barton Creek Greenbelt
- Duration: 8:00AM-10:30AM
- Route Length: 3.7 mi
- Route Type: Out & back
- Difficulty: Easy
- Elevation Gain: 282 ft
- Dogs allowed on leash
Additional Information
The hike is 3.7 miles with 282 ft of elevation gain. This hike’s difficulty is easy and will take 2 hours from start to finish with breaks for water + snacks. We recommend wearing sturdy shoes to navigate the rocks on this trail. Carpooling is encouraged and arranged on Hikerkind Hike Club's slack, join here! Dogs are allowed on this hike.
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This hike’s spotlight organization is NYNJ Trail Conference. You have the option to donate when registering to attend this event.
The trail is located on Jumanos, Coahuiltecan, Nʉmʉnʉʉ Sookobitʉ (Comanche), Ndé Kónitsąąíí Gokíyaa (Lipan Apache), Tonkawa Native lands.
Looking to explore beyond a day hike? Our friends at Globe Thrivers are building a premier travel app and have extended an invitation for the Hikerkind community to join the beta group. Once you make your account, you'll be entered to win a one-night stay at a hotel on their platform!