Nice views, just wish it was longer and quiter
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heatharcadia -
1/3/2016
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Distance: 3.44 Miles
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These trails are all pretty easy and short, so this is the ideal place to go hiking if you want to combine it with a day out in the Hill Country. There are some nice views of Lake Travis, but unfortunately most of these views include 1431. You can also hear traffic noise from 1431 on all parts of the trail, which takes away from the feeling of solitude.
Bring binoculars because the Sunset Observation Deck has some nice views that are enhanced by binoculars.
Dogs are not allowed on these trails (it is part of a wildlife reserve), but I still saw people walking their dogs along the trail. I don't know if this is the usual for this place because this was my first time here.
I will return to do these trails again. Cactus Rocks Trail is a self-guided interpretive trail, but all brochures were gone when I got there so I was not able to read about what the markers were pointing out.
Warbler Vista in the misty morning
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AustinWhitewater -
3/13/2011
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Distance: 3.90 Miles
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Hiked all of the available trails at Warbler Vista Sunday morning:
Cactus Rocks Trail - 0.6 mile out
Vista Knoll Trail - 1.2 mile loop
Ridgeline Trail to Sunset Deck - 0.75 miles out
Sunset Deck to Ridgeline Trail - 0.75 miles back
Cactus Rocks Trail - 0.6 mile back
Total - 3.9 miles
I was not being stealth as I was out for exercise but still saw one Golden Cheeked Warbler.
The Vista Loop showed lots of different scat but didn't see any mammels.
This was my first time here. It was worth doing and I will do it again.
probably better in the spring
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manwithdog -
1/9/2005
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My wife read the little info pamphlet off as we came to waypoints - mostly it details plants along the trail which are a little tough to distinguish with the branches bare. Standing atop one of the viewpoints, it was kinda interesting to note how much noise a single car kicks out on 1431.
Beautiful
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enhance -
12/1/2004
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This was a nice hike in the woods with some great views. The road was close so there was some noise, but the views made up for it. I saw no other people.
Easy morning hike
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belizeman01 -
10/9/2004
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Nice views, traffic noise not that bad and nice drive out to the trailhead. If you see a crowd forming at the trailhead, just go a few hundred feet up the gravel road and take the marked trail to the left were the hiking trail exits the woods. You will be hiking in reverse order and maybe see some wildlife before the two-legged kind passes you from the other direction!!
Nice Hill Country Hike
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Riff Raff -
4/14/2004
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Went on a weekday and never saw another soul. The solitude on the Cactus Rocks Trail is actually pretty good, it's only when you get to the Vista Knoll portion that you're hiking on a hill overlooking 1431 (and the lake though, still a good view).
Great trail--scenic and fairly easy.
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UGoGirl -
10/19/2003
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Distance: 4.00 Miles
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Hiked the Cactus Rocks Trail and the Vista Knoll Loop for approx. a 2 mile hike. Saw only 2 other people on a lovely Sunday afternoon.