Explore: Hiking & Swimming at McKinney Falls State Park
Details
Come enjoy the weather as we spend an afternoon hiking on:
Saturday, June 8th at McKinney Falls State Park
With over 13 miles of lush trails, this land is rated as one of the top places to go camping/hiking in central Texas. This path is used by mountain hikers/bikers/runners/alike and is primarily a dual-track. These trails are good for all skills levels and non-aggressive dogs are welcomed (though leash law is enforced by county law)
We will be hiking Rock Shelter Trail to Lower Falls (1.5 miles) and the Onion Creek Hike and Bike trail (2.8 miles). Once we are at Onion Creek we will take a break and go swimming for a bit before heading back to the cars.
PARKING:
We will all be meeting at the Rock Shelter parking lot at 10:45 AM (which is the first right when you enter the park). I will be driving a big yellow Xterra, so just keep an eye out for it. You can see the map of the park and parking at:
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/pwdpubs/media/park_maps/pwd_mp_p4505_0090v.pdf
Please arrive no later than 11:00 AM as we will begin hiking at 11:05 AM
Note: Though this park is technically still in Austin , I encourage anyone who wants to carpool to coordinate using our message board below.
What you should bring:
Comfortable shoes that you don't mind getting dirty/wet Water Appropriate clothing for the weather
Sunglasses Sunscreen Snack (optional) Swimwear (optional) Note: If you decide to bring your dog(s), try to make sure to have water available for them as well.
REVIEWS:
Yelp (http://www.yelp.com/biz/mckinney-falls-state-park-austin)
Trip Advisor (http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g30196-d109512-Reviews-McKinney_Falls_State_Park-Austin_Texas.html)
PRICE:
$6.00 CASH per person grants you admission to the park and use of their facilities.
RSVP:
I'm limiting this event to 30 people so we can provide adequate room to allow runners/bikers/hikers to pass.
By attending this event you agree to our attendance policy located HERE (https://www.meetup.com/AustinExplorers/pages/Attendance_Policy/). (https://www.meetup.com/DFW-Explorers/pages/What_is_an_Open_Event%3F/)
If you have any questions, feel free to send me a message or comment on this page. Otherwise I hope to see you there!
Important: This event is subject to cancellation due to weather. If I'm forced to cancel this event you will know within 48 hours prior to the event, since rain takes awhile to dry on this path.