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| Barton Creek Greenbelt | |
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 The Greenbelt in April | |
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| Location | Travis County, Texas, U.S. |
| Nearest city | Austin, Texas |
| Coordinates | 30°14′38″N 97°48′35″W / 30.24389°N 97.80972°W |
| Established | 1974 |
| Governing body | City of Austin Parks and Recreation |
The Barton Creek Greenbelt in Austin, Texas is managed by the City of Austin's Park and Recreation Department. The Greenbelt is a 7.25-mile (11.67 km) stretch of public land spanning from Zilker Park west to the Lost Creek neighborhood. The Barton Creek Greenbelt runs parallel to the first 6.5 miles of Barton Creek before ending on a steep .75 mile hill commonly referred to as the hill of life.[1] The Barton Creek Greenbelt consists of three areas: the Barton Creek Wilderness Park, the Upper Greenbelt, and the Lower Greenbelt. It is characterized by large limestone cliffs, dense foliage, and shallow bodies of water.
- ^ "The Guide to Austin-area Birding Sites". Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. February 9, 2007. 5. Barton Creek Greenbelt. Archived from the original on 2008-03-18.