Near Hamilton Greenbelt & Hurst Hollow Preserve
Hamilton Greenbelt Trail.
Near Hamilton Greenbelt & Hurst Hollow Preserve
The Hamilton Greenbelt singletrack trail starts off nice and easy.
Near Hamilton Greenbelt & Hurst Hollow Preserve
Just a few yards into the Hamilton Greenbelt II Trail from the Palos Verdes Dr parking lot entrance.
Near Hamilton Greenbelt & Hurst Hollow Preserve
Hamilton Greenbelt II Trail.
Near Hamilton Greenbelt & Hurst Hollow Preserve
The trail opens up for a nice view of the hollow and Lake Travis just before the ascent to the final loop trail.

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Hamilton Greenbelt & Hurst Hollow Preserve

4.2 (6 Ratings)
A beautiful scenic hike highlighting the best of the Hamilton Greenbelt and Hurst Hollow Preserve.
2.8
mi
Distance
310
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingFall ColorsFamily FriendlyLakeRiver/CreekSwimmingViewsWaterfallWildlife

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.81mi
Distance
310ft
Elevation Gain
343ft
Elevation Loss
25%
Max Grade
779ft
High Point
682ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Starting off at the Lohman's Crossing parking lot and main trailhead, you'll have a nice easy hike down the Hamilton Greenbelt I Trail. A little less than half a mile into the hike, you'll come across a very popular waterfall area for a nice photo op. For the best view and photo op of the waterfall, you'll need to hike down a small path to the lower level of the waterfall along the creek.The Hamilton Greenbelt I Trail will meet up with the Hurst Hollow Connector. At this point, you'll be moving onto wooded singletrack trails for the next couple miles.Following the Hurst Hollow Trail and Hurst Hollow Loop Trail, you'll have a chance to see some great views of Hurst Creek, Hurst Hollow, and Lake Travis.On the return portion of the hike, you'll come back through the heart of the 'primitive' trails area via Hurst Hollow Trail, Squires Trail, Clubhouse Trail, and Palos Verdes Trail. Some nice out-of-the-way picnic areas and 'hang out' spots are located in here. After that you'll be on Hamilton Greenbelt II Trail and an easier gravel road that follows Yaupon Creek for a while before connecting back to Hamilton Greenbelt I Trail for the remainder of the hike back to your car.

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Contributors
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