Though North Austin trends more friendly to automobiles than pedestrians, the nearly 300-acre Walnut Creek Park connects the surrounding neighborhoods to an ancient, historically significant creek. The Tonkawa(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonkawa) are long gone, but the park's 15 miles of trails, ball fields, and playgrounds provide refuge from the architecturally bland surroundings.
Corralled between Walmart and Walgreens, Scofield Farms stands out with its distinctive red brick homes.
This month's route (official map here(https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/custom-route-47538b7?u=i&sh=7owkib)) weaves through both the park and the residential brick area, covering seven miles total. Finding a lunch spot after the walk has become an established ritual for this group—the Serbian Balkan Cafe(https://places.singleplatform.com/balkan-cafe--grill/menu?ref=google) is one possibility. And to really suck the marrow out of the neighborhood, you might want to stock up on international groceries at Hana World Market, International Foods (Indian/Mediterranean), or MT Supermarket (Asian).
TRANSIT LOGISTICS:
Note the 10 AM start!!! We’re back on our fall/winter schedule.
We’ll meet at the Walnut Creek Hiking Trails Parking Lot(https://maps.app.goo.gl/pkZGDqWwBAhmXnxt7) just south of Walnut Creek Park Road
* Official walk map(https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/custom-route-47538b7?u=i&sh=7owkib)
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Walnut Creek, 12138 North Lamar, Austin, US
