Best of Austin®

Best (far) East Side Hike

McKinney Roughs Nature Park

A shame it may be, but if you visit McKinney Roughs on a sunny Sunday afternoon, you may have the place all to yourself. That's 1,100 acres of place, with 17 miles of both hiking-only and joint hiking/equestrian trails. You'll enjoy landscapes more varied and just as interesting as the more exalted places west of town. Two caveats, though: Wear good boots because the joint-use trails can be a bit rough, and start early because the gates close at 5pm.