Guided Interpretive Hike: Exploring Volente Peak

Difficulty: Moderate – steep incline and decline and uneven ground
Distance: 3.8 miles – 3 hours
Location: Due to ongoing construction at the Volente FD, we will meet and park in a gravel lot across the street from the department - please do not park in the paved lot that belongs to the fire department. We will do the introduction here before crossing the street to begin the hike at the tract gate.

Please note that no pets are allowed on the preserve.

Join Travis County Balcones Canyonlands Preserve's (BCP) Volunteer Hike Guides, for a hike on the Volente Peak trail. The BCP is one of the nation’s largest urban preserves, covering more than 33,000 acres – about 50 square miles. It is made up of more than 140 individual tracts managed by both public and private partners. The BCP was created in 1996 and continues to protect habitat for seven endangered species and other species of concern found on the preserve.

During this challenging hike, we will explore potential black-capped vireo habitat before climbing into golden-cheeked warbler habitat. Views of Lake Travis and surrounding BCP areas will captivate us as we explore Volente Peak. We may even get to hear an endangered Golden-cheeked Warbler singing if they've arrived!

Please wear sturdy, closed-toed shoes, long pants, and bring water, sun protection, and any needed allergy medications. If you have not joined Travis County BCP for an event in the past or filled out a waiver, please fill out and submit a volunteer waiver. *If you have filled out a Travis County waiver in the past, you do not need to do so again.