Exasperating
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plectrudis -
9/6/2016
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This hike was a royal pain. I had a map from the internet, but it didn't have enough detail to actually be useful. There was a kiosk with a map at the park, but it was inexplicably in an inaccessible fenced in area fill of weeds.
I parked in the first lot, found the very nice, sizeable falls with a bunch swimmers. I followed a trail here until it petered out in the woods, overtaken by poison ivy. Then I backtracked and forded the creek at the road, and found the second parking lot and trailhead. On this side of the creek, what appeared to be the main trail dead-ended unexpectedly in a parking lot and volleyball court. The only marked trail I ever found had become a running creek for about 300 feet, thanks to the recent rains. Other trails dead-ended in the woods or the creek.
I never figured out how this trail system would hook up with the St Ed's Park trails.
It was hot, short, unbelievably muggy, poison ivy infested, muddy, and unreliably marked. There were some picturesque parts, but I can't say I'll be rushing back to do this again.
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jtkatie -
7/18/2010
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Distance: 2.20 Miles
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After finishing at the Matthew and Hazeltine Smith Trail, we hiked over to the northern part of the Bull Creek trail. We took off from the trailhead closest to the underpass where Old Spicewood goes under 360. It was a nice quiet and peaceful hike (despite some road noise) until we got down to the swimming area by the first underpass that the river/trail makes under 360.
On our way down, we got to see a heron fishing for dinner, plenty of birds and just one other person - a woman and her dog on the other side of the trail. The solitude was so surreal that we wondered a couple of times whether we were actually on the right trail!
There were no water crossings on the western part of the loop until the trail is about to go under the 360 bridge. It looks like you can continue along a trail without crossing the river, but we followed the trail signs to cross the river. It was not much of a problem for us to cross over the creek on the rocks, thanks to our hiking poles. Without the poles, it would have been tough to stay dry.
The swimming area was full of people having a great time... and thus, plenty of trash. We saw a couple of "illegal" rope swings and plenty of beer cans. But, it was fun to watch the kids enjoy themselves for a while before we headed back up.
After re-crossing the river, we took the eastern part of the loop trail - which adds two more river crossings. The most bizarre part of our whole hike was at one of these water crossings. There is literally a fire hydrant in the middle of the creek! Very strange...
We will definitely be going back to complete the entire trail sometime soon!
Good swimming
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big tex -
5/30/2006
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I really enjoyed how this was in the middle of a city, but your totally secluded from it. Great swimming holes along the way. Go in the spring and swim.
Columbus Day Hike
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Blizzard -
10/11/2004
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sure glad Columbus gave us the day off.
Trail's improving
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shred -
1/8/2004
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Distance: 5.00 Miles
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Thanks to the good work of the trail project, the trail is now much improved at the northern bridge under 360. Watch for free-range dogs at the south end. It's still difficult to go the whole length if the creek is high.
Still needs work.
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nocman -
10/21/2003
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Did the whole trail, from Spicewood Springs to the dog park. Only ran into a few people. The only problem I have with the trail now is it's becoming overgrown. But other then that, it was nice and quiet. I actully took time to stop, sit and check out the waterfalls and take some pictures also.
Something for everyone
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Riff Raff -
9/26/2003
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Hiked out as far as the 'side falls' today and turned back, after apparently spending a majority of my hike on maverick trails. To avoid doing the same, be sure to stay on the east side of the creek at the first 360 crossing (you'll end up walking on a path right next to the concrete). If you don't see a hiking marker every quarter mile or so, then you've probably wandered off the main trail (which is very easy to do here). At any rate, the initial area by the trailhead seems to be basically a dog park these days, with dogs and their owners out in droves to play in the creek. Once you get past the first quarter mile or so though, the number of people thins out dramatically. Bring a trash bag and pack out some trash if at all possible, as this trail could definitely use the help since it is so close to 360.
Well..
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nocman -
8/10/2003
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Went out and did a little hiking at Bull Creek. Looks like part's haven't seen traffic in a while and with the lack rain the water was very nasty in spot's. But other then that, nice quiet hike.
A very nice hike
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HikerGirl -
6/8/2003
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I have gone on this trail several times (half one weekend and the other half another weekend). I lost the trail after it went under the bridge on one occasion but found it the next weekend. Will go back and do the whole thing next time! A very nice hike...people are very friendly. One part under the bridge by the swimming hole can get a little trashy sometimes with stuff washing down after a rain, however.
Sturdy hike through woods along the creek
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figment -
5/14/2003
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Distance: 4.00 Miles
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Bull Creek has something for everybody - swimming, hiking, playing with your dog. The terrain is more varied than the Barton Creek Greenbelt. The popular swimming holes do get packed on summer weekends, though.
Love it.
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nocman -
6/10/2002
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I've hiking Bull Creek many times and it's always nice. Always some water flow to the creek and normally quiet. Very nice place to go and if you goto a certin waterfall there is a hidden space behind the water fall, very nice to hide in..
Lots of dogs near the crossing
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Centex Trekker -
2/16/2002
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I need to come back and finish this.