Its a nice short - medium trail to get to the top.. The view is just beautiful. No rail on top, so be extra careful. Pretty easy to walk up.

I had a great time climbing up the rocks to be able to see this beautiful bridge and views. Definitely a cool place to check out.

Nice view of the sunset. Easy access besides crossing 360 to get to the other side. Get some peace air and watch the cars and boats go by.

Must see. Completely Different experience depending on the time of day you go. I recommend visiting at sunrise, sunset, and at night to see the city lights. If your not a fan of crowds, sunrise is better, because this outlook is typically crowded the majority of the time.If you follow the trail to the right you’ll find a short trail that is just as beautiful and allows you to escape the crowd.

Awesome place to take your family and friends to show off Austin and the beautiful Colorado River they used to be someone of a hidden gem but now sometimes they’ll be lines of cars and you have to walk half a mile just to get there. It is worth it though this is actually were my husband proposed to me so the place will always hold a special place in my heart this is where my family began so I will never stop going I just hope they don’t ever ban people from hiking up to the edge.

Beautiful place! Worth the hike! Parking is limited but worth waiting.

Fantastic 360 view, nice location with phenomenon sunset view, trail, deck to load boat, grill, and close to city park and so forth. You can do whatever you will enjoy most. I can’t describe all in one review you should go and see by your own.

Pennybacker Bridge (locals call it the 360 Bridge) is a hidden treasure of Austin. If you park on the eastbound side before the river, there is a small trail to hike up for an amazing and iconic view.Hooligans who want somewhere to smoke weed should look elsewhere. Cops patrol this area frequently.

There’s a small trail to climb up a hilltop where visitors are allowed to see the magnificent bridge and the lake overview. Parking is on the side of the road and free but may get busy with lot of visitors. Kids have to be little carefully as there is no ropes to safeguard them. The hike itself is not that complicated and can have fun time on the hilltop.

One of the best places to catch the sun go down ️ We love to visit this place whenever we are down and need a mood lift.. Its crowded on weekends, specially during the sunset.. However, everybody gets a space The view is beautiful!

An absolute vibe! Love my city! #ATX

360 view point and you can get a view of Austin downtown near to the bridge. The bridge gives an iconic prestige view to the Austin area. You can enjoy the evening sunset over the bridge and it gives elegance feeling.

Easy parking, quick 10-15 minute hike up a well marked trail. You get a great view. Downtown Austin in the background. Colorado River in the foreground.

The penny back bridge is one of my favorites if you get a chance to come to Austin it is well worth the visit! Amazing sights and amazing people

Do the climb- the views are totally worth it. Take lots of pictures. Breathtaking.

The most peaceful place to spend time with family and friends, so beautiful!

That day I met an incredible and beautiful person. I love to visit that place. Someone who likes to go. I take it. Its a beautiful place.

Wow what a scenic beauty, very nice location. Novelty of Austin. Whoever visits Austin they should create to chance to visit here.

I had the most bizarre experience at this bridge, it was like some sort of ethereal awakening.Major life decisions, and major life changes happen here all the time. Many people, have decided this is the place to propose marriage to their future forever soulmate.You can feel the vibe here as soon as you get here. The view is spectacular,It’s rustic, it’s a tad bit dangerous, you could actually fall and hurt yourself quite well here. Don’t know how many people have, but there’s an element of extreme danger here and I hope it never changes.

Great view of sunrise. Very pleasant in the morning

What an amazing view from the top, wind blowing, stress reliever ~

I just love the place and decent place to fish too.

Nice overview point to see the downtown Austin as well as nice Colorado River. One to the best photography point attracting to the people of Austin. This Pennybacker Bridge is also called as 360 Bridge located on State highway # 360. Small trail / tracking is there just aside of this bridge. Nice self boating and sailing point at this point.

I come to this place every time I visit Austin. Such a beautiful and epic view. If you get a nice weather day, bring some drink and sit here to enjoy a day. You can explore some different views if you go further but don’t trespassing. Nice place to take photos for family and friends. And for me is to find sone shades and enjoy drink with my wife there. Love the view!!!

My favorite place to relax after a long day at work

This overlook is in most must see lists for Austin, but dont expect any amenities since this isnt a park or anything like that. The climb is easy enough ( Ive seen all shapes and sizes up there) and the view of the bridge is great! Snap some photos and then youre done! You dont get too good of a view of the sunset due to the direction the overlook is facing. Also, the only place to park is a tow away zone next to the road.

The Pennybacker Bridge is located about 13 miles from downtown Austin. There is a view spot nearby with a very nice hilltop overlook (360 Degree Overlook) located on the Northwest area of the bridge. The view spot is a short hike up from the roadway below.

The climb to watch the sunrise or sunset is well worth it. It’s even great midday just to see the skyline from a different perspective.

Beautiful Bridge in Austin. Great place to relax and enjoy the sunset. Also great outdoor for some photo ops. There is a little hike but the view is worth it. Bridge, Colorado River, Boats and Sunsets gives a perfect composition.

Gives amazing view to Austin. Seeing a sunset from here is worth while

Great late night fishing, and just look at that masterpiece of a bridge!

It’s a bridge! If you are looking for a rare bridge type here it is. It work well allowing cars to get from one side of the river to the other. Provides an alternative to MoPac. Appears to be a sturdy bridge, I will use it again.

Beautiful view up there. Just a short trail then you can enjoy a good view.

Fun for the whole family. Clean and road accessible

Exquisite view and easily accessible. Would recommend to see sunset from here.

As a living artist in this awesome city; Austin has so many awe inspiring places to visit and explore. The Pennybacker Bridge is a quintessential Austin experience. The overall view, the air, the river and the bridge all come together in this special place. For those of you that have been here before, I am positive you will return and maybe well run into one another someday. For those that have not been here yet, what are you waiting for? Be sure to check out the cliffs on both sides of the bridge. You can easily spend more than few hours taking in all the scenery and checking out the bridge from various angles and heights. For photographers, this is a great place to capture all year around. Parking can be tricky and if you decide to park off the side of the highway, be very careful and keep it safe. I personally have been so motivated by the Pennybacker Bridge, I have incorporated the view into some of my art and clothing designs. Enjoy Austin!

Beautiful place for an evening stroll, and spectacular view of the lake and Austin.

What can I say? A beautiful bridge in a beautiful location. There is a park/boat launch under it. If you want to park or visit there is a fee.

Quick hike. A little steep and rocks are slippery if youve never been. Great place to watch the sunset.

Great views... short hike up, but more trails up top.

I loved visiting this place. The views are amazing and the picture opportunities are aesthetically pleasing. The climb is relatively easy although some spots are a bit steep so be careful.

Love this place. Been here so many times. It is one of the few places that is a reminder that Austin is home. Some great memories here. Went yesterday and today I brought my little girl to celebrate Mothers Day with me. Really beautiful lookout.

We got married here on September 29, 2018. It was the most amazingly beautiful day and an even better place to start our new chapter as a family of 4! Our daughters looked so beautiful and did an amazing job of handing me off to daddy!! We will be here every year on this day to celebrate our family anniversary!!

The Pennybacker Bridge is always nice to drive over or to stop and take photos atop the overlook. In any case, visiting this bridge is essential for anyone who wishes to see iconic landmarks within the capital.

If you cant buy a flight to SF to see Golden Gate Bridge, then this place is a no brainer !

Its a nice view all around.

Worth the drive! The view was absolutely gorgeous, I will be coming back with my kids next time! :D

Great location! If great pictures is your goal, the best time at the moment is between 4-6pm. Its mid January. Be prepared to stop along a busy road! Youll see a bunch of cars parked along the sides. There are signs saying No Parking but everyone does and Ive never seen or heard of anyone actually getting a ticket. I think its mostly there so that if you cause a wreck while parking or leaving, they can blame you for being there. Otherwise, be prepared for a slightly steep hike. I would say its safe for families, but if you have little ones or kids that dont listen to caution, you need to be very careful! Lots of potential for deadly falls! Be prepared!

It is so beautiful from both sides of the bridge. And when you see it from above is breathtaking.

Scenic view of river Colorado. Doesnt have rental boat rides and but people bring in their boats .

We visited the Pennybacker Bridge in November 18, 2018. We had no idea that Austin was so mountainous (we are from Florida, so a rise in the road is a hill to us). So maybe mountainous is an overstatement, but we were very pleasantly surprised by the terrain in this part of Austin. We climbed up the bridge overlook and got the good view. Definitely worth the work of the climb. I do not recommend the climb unless you are reasonably fit. It is a bit challenging and no stairs or good handholds.We saw this on a clear day and you could see for miles. It was really beautiful.Dont miss the park nearby also.

Went during the middle of the day, so not too crowded. We had fun and the view is amazing! Galileo was tuckered out that night from all the adventure and hiking! lol @galileo_thepom

Just do it. You will not regret this.

Beautiful view overlooking water and the bridge. Across the street you can see a huge golf course. Pretty crowded most of the times. Would love to go back and see how this place looks in the night under the lights.

This has quickly become one of my favorite places in Austin.

Nice short hike to a great view over the Pennybacker bridge. Parking is limited so have patience when you arrive.

From the small elevation in front of the Pennybacker bridge you can see the river, the bridge, Austin, sunrise, sunset, you can see part of the wonderful creation of our God. Glory to God! God is super good!

Great view. You have to park right before you hit the bridge. Technically you are not suppose to. So use your own judgement. You can then find a small entrance to a trail near by which will lead you to the viewing deck.

Great place to bring family and friends visiting from out of town. The view is amazing! Make sure you wear sneakers and are able to climb up the slippery rocks. My mother had difficulty getting up to the top. If your visiting Austin be sure to stop here!

Driving up to the bridge is like a strange dream. Almost overwhelming.

Short hike to a beautiful scenic overlook of the bridge and lake.

When you navigate to the location, youll see a small gravel parking lot by the entrance to the bridge. It theres a short little trail you go up to reach the lookout area. There are a couple ways to get up. One is a lot of rocks you climb up, but theres also a sloped path (that I failed to notice on my way up). The lookout area is pretty breezy and small, but if you keep going, there are more trails you can follow - dont get deterred by the fences that make it look like you might not be able to enter.

Great view, boat ramp over priced in my opinion.

Great scenic view if you hike the short but steep trail up by the overlook.

Great place!! Very scenic and make sure not to visit this place on a bad windy day!!

The penny backer bridge is beautiful it’s more commonly called the 360 bridge. My cousin takes us out on his boat about 2-3 times a summer and The bridge looks much larger when your on the water. The boats congregating under the bridge can be quite a distraction, proceed with caution.

Nice place to hangout with a good view of the river and the bridge.

The view from here is amazing! Definitely check this place out if youre visiting Austin. The hike up can be a bit strenuous, but itll only take about 5 minutes. Highly recommended!

Beautiful look off point I can sit here for hours as long as it’s not too hot. Lol

I love the view of the bridge.

Nice view of bridge and the river. A short hike up the hill reveals beautiful landscape worth spending some time there.

Best place to view 360 bridge austin

This was beautiful at sunset watch out for fire ants in the grass. :-/

Beautiful trail! Views of the river, bridge and lots of green. Easy hike that turns into narrow path

The view point is amazing. There will be a short hike (slippery stones). Totally worth the view

Went to this bridge to photograph it an d enjoy the view. Love it. Beautiful view from both sides. Very scenic.

Great place any day!! It was very scenic and not as busy as I thought it’d be on a weekend. You will need comfortable shoes to get up there but you won’t break out in too great of a sweat. Great for a quick trip

Nice scenic view. A good sunset point. Great place to take photographs.

The view is absolutely beautiful!

Loved the beautiful flowers, spring is starting.

So many No Parking signs. Really great views of the bridge and Austin in the background. I expect it would be smashing at dusk.

Great view of Austin with a small hike.

A small hike take you to the top of the hill where you can see this breathtaking view of the lake and the bridge. Take some burgers and fries on top and enjoy the view.

Nice bridge, has not yet collapsed and I have survived crossing it multiple times. 5/5 would recommend being stuck in hour long traffic on it.

Nice place, u can go for boating either

Nice spot to go out to on a sunny day!

Not a spectacular bridge

Great view, the hike was pretty easy too.

Nice view! Its great for the cliché Instagram pictures. See my attached picture. :)

Great views. Quick 16 minute hike to the top. Worth a trip

Short but steep hike, worth every step

Love it was beautiful thank you

Awesome overlook...great view....not very long though as far as walking trails go... parking is very limited

You cannot walk across the bridge but make sure to park at the start of the bridge to take a short rocky walk to the top. The view is amazing.

Beautiful bridge over Colorado River. People were swimming and boating around. You can hike upto the hills for better view and enjoy 360 panoramic view from top.

Beautiful site !

Amazing views from the hills!

Great place to load your boat, go fishing, or just hang out and swim.

Ive been coming here for years. The view is incredible.

Great place too see the sunset and have a great view to look at. The route involves a bit of climbing. So be prepared for it.