Near Live Oak Loop Trail
Steps down to the trailhead at Horseshoe Bay Nature Park.
Near Live Oak Loop Trail
Donor wall in the observation deck. This park was founded on volunteer efforts and in-kind donations!
Near Live Oak Loop Trail
Snow-on-the-mountain (Euphorbia marginata).
Near Live Oak Loop Trail
Cowpen Daisy (Verbesina encelioides)
Near Live Oak Loop Trail
Indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans)

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Live Oak Loop Trail

5.0 (1 Rating)
An easy half-mile crushed granite walking trail on 11 acres of Texas Hill Country habitat.
0.5
mi
Distance
28
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
BirdingFall ColorsFamily FriendlySpringViewsWildflowersWildlife
Access Issues
The 11-acre park is open daily from sunrise to sunset and is free to visit. Dogs are welcome but must be kept leashed at all times. Trails are for pedestrians only (no bicycles, golf carts, horses, etc.). This easy half-mile crushed granite walking trail loops through mixed tallgrass and shortgrass prairie, Ashe juniper and persimmon thickets. At the park, you'll find an observation deck, bird blind, wildlife watering station, analemmatic sundial, Chimney Swift towers, and nesting boxes.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.47mi
Distance
28ft
Elevation Gain
28ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
1,023ft
High Point
993ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop

Route Conditions

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