I took my puppy dog there and it was fantastic. Its such a fun little hike with lots of hills and water. 10/10 Puppy Points

Gets a little crowded on nice days, but otherwise a good trail. Easy walk/hike, very little elevation change or difficult terrain. Nice shade so it’s not as hot as the concrete jungles close by.There are routes you can take that will have a little more uphill, but it’s not necessary to take those if not your thing. Several low creek crossings, and often some mud and slippery rocks. Wear good shoes.This is an Off-leash dog trail. One of the few still left in Austin. Please do your part to keep it open by picking up your own pet mess, trash, and packing it out.Dogs run and play. They will come say hi to you. If that’s not your thing, read on.Leashed dogs or aggressive dogs, or people who don’t like off-leash dogs should go to the leash-on trail (1/4mile down the road if coming from the city).Please don’t bring a leashed dog to the off-leash trail, and then complain that there are dogs off leash who come to say hi.

Great off leash creek side trail near Emma Long.

Wonderful spot in Austin for hiking with children and dogs. It’s wooded, quiet, and a lovely escape from urban areas. There are several low water crossings so wear shoes that like water. It wasn’t very busy on a late Sunday morning. Those there were friendly, enjoying an outing with their children or their dogs off leash. It is a peaceful, restorative place that you should definitely visit. Highly recommend!

Easy 3 mile , scenic trail. Off lease dogs allowed so please be prepared. There are beautiful small creeks , shaded throughout the trail , plenty of birds to watch along way , well maintained . There is a small parking lot , which is relatively free early in the morning, but get crowded after 10 am. there is a mobile rest room in the parking lot. There are chances to get lost on the way. Better carry downloaded maps and offline maps. Kids age of 10+ can make it.

Awesome trail if you can find parking it’s getting a little bit too crowded there’s only enough space for maybe 15 to 20 cars do you want up having a park on the side of the road but then you also run the risk of I guess getting towed. Not that I could really picture of tow truck making his way all the way out there but used to be they would be with just a few cars few people now it’s quite saturated with New people who are interested in getting out which this is a great place to do.

Easy and fun hike. Its a fun place to take your dogs.

Saturday was a beautiful day and with the rain that weve gotten in the last few weeks, the creeks were flowing and fairly deep. We went with Cub Scout Pack 442 and all the boys had a blast finding several turtles and some snake eggs along the trail. The dogs all played well together off-leash and while we ran into a few other hikers, I would say for such a beautiful day, the trail was pretty empty. We really had an amazing time and cant wait to do it again.

Good hike but trail has dog feces up and down trail, in bags and out

Its s nice trail but littered with doggy bags. They either need to add trash cans periodically throughout the trail or start enforcing better. The trail is pretty level and would be okay for most skill levels and ages but there are some places you need to cross the creek and the rocks can be pretty slick. Its also a dog friendly trail and I saw many dogs od leash but well behaved. If they clean up the doggy messes, this could definitely be a five star trail.

A great place to hike on Saturday morning. Have to watch out for water snakes when crossing the stream. Pretty flowers can be sighted along the trail. Enjoyed my morning hike..

Best trail so far, great 3 mile hike with awesome photo ops!

Fun wilderness trail with some moderate challenge--climbing some large steps, some definite up and down grade. Low traffic.

Great place for a semi-quick easy to moderate hike. Would def recommend some water resistant shoes/hiking shoes as this place can be muddy and has many stream crossings with just a few rocks as stepping Stones to cross. Only down side to this place is that its really busy most weekends. Great place for a dog if they are ok off-leash.

I love this beautiful trail! It takes you through tree branch canopied paths that follow the creek, provides several creek crossings, and with the variety of topographical relief, I feel like I get a bit of a workout. I especially like that my pup can accompany me off-leash. The trail gets super busy on nice weekends making it hard to find a parking place. I prefer mid-week visits when I sometimes have the trail to myself.

Must love dogs! This trail is a dog magnet. They get to legally run free on an awesome challenging trail. This area has some steeper climbs along with some stairs for a great workout. When its dry, the creek bed has great rocks to climb. Our pups are little 9 and 4 lb terrier mixs so the bigger dogs made them a bit nervous. But overall everyone was very polite and respectful.

Nice trail but people need to pick up after their dogs

My favorite off-leash place in Austin. Water was extremely high today and the trail was quite busy but it was still a spectacular way to spend a Sunday morning with my pups.

It was very hot when we went, but its a nice trail that is longer than youd expect. Very beautiful, a nice way to spend time.

A great place for an easy to intermediate hike. Dog friendly!

I love this trail! Shady trail, mostly along a running creek. Slight elevation up the canyon, then down again for a little workout. But mostly an easy comfortable hike of two and a half miles.

Very nice hike, not difficult but wear good shoes. The trail gets rocky and several creek crossings are slippery. It can also get muddy. There were lots of dogs off leash. Its very crowded on a Sunday. It was our first visit and the lot was full. We parked on the road where we saw lots of other cars parked and ended up with a 30.00 ticket! Dont park there!

Super fun scenic hike. (2.75, but I went 3.3 meandering down some false rabbit trails) Lots of interesting water formations. Lots of water crossings & a couple steep sections where good footwear is important, or a happiness to go barefoot.

Amazing hiking trail that is nice and clean.

Great place to take your dog for some off leash hiking. Trail is clearly marked with a couple maps along the way and mike markers. Very clean, I didn’t see one piece of trash or dog feces. Plenty of clean running water on this particular day for my dog to cool off.

Mostly shaded loop trail so you keep cool-ish even in hot summer months. Does have some steeper inclines so proper hiking shoes/sandals are recommended. Off lease for the pup makes it one of our favourite spots!

This is a truly dog friendly gem! Love to take the pups on walks here!Plenty of water and greenspace and a great spot to see during wildflower season.Bring water and a decent pair of shoes. There is a bit of steep incline on a few of the trails.

This is a great trail. Its very fun for dogs. There are a lot of places for them to frolic in the creek.

A beautiful and peaceful place.

Easy to get lost in the woods. I would have liked to give this trail 5 stars as it was quite fun. However, it is not well marked, and Im not sure how we ended up way north of the top of the trail. If it werent for the compass/map on my phone and the ability to climb fairly steep hills, we almost had to call for help. Once we made it back to the trail, we encountered another couple that had been equally lost. Again, really fun and pretty, but it easily could have gone badly if we had lost daylight or fallen.

Easy, short but a nice trail...quick get away from the city. Water from the creek is nice...sound of nature

A great hiking or running trail that allows dogs to run off leash. There arent any great views but there is a decent amount of elevation change, creeks, and just an overall pretty place. It is very safe and has quite a bit of pedestrian traffic. Dont go if dogs annoy you because youll inevitably pass a lot of them. Its free and on the right before you get to the Emma Long Metropolitan Park Pay Station.

Beautiful, especially considering its proximity to Austin. Heavily wooded with excellent shade. Crosses Turkey Creek multiple times. Would be even better when water is running in the creek. Pretty heavily used, with a small parking lot. Not too much elevation change. Easy to moderate. Smaller spur trails could be marked better. Not a fan of all the off-leash dogs. Seemed pretty kid-friendly.

Very pretty area, but easy to get lost if you arent familiar with the trail. A two hour hike turned in to four hours.

Good short hike with some elevation. The creek was dry with a few stagnant ponds in mid-November. Im from out of state and was looking to get a taste of the flora and fauna in the area and I guess this is it. There are some interesting rock formations, cacti, and some cool trees. Lots of dogs off leash - which didnt bother me. I was attracted to the hike by the high rating from other users - and maybe it deserves the rating compared with other short trails in the area? GPS says 2.79 miles with 211 ft of elevation gain for the loop.

Beautiful Creek, lots of people, lots of dogs off leash. Great path!

I wanted an easy hike just to get outside and get my body moving. This trail is fantastic for just that. You follow the water the entire way up the trail. So it makes it super easy to stop, take rests, and just enjoy the scenery.Hardest part is parking, as the trail head is right off a busy highway entrance ramp.

Great off leash area for your furry friend to play. You can sometimes lose the trail but if you follow the creek you should be fine.

Very clean and quiet trail. Dogs can be off leash. I went on a weekday and only saw 5 people. The parking lot is small. On the weekends it probably fills up quick.

This place was great! Wear your water- worthy hiking shoes, bring your dogs, and youll have a great 3 mile hike!

This was a fantastic trail but I went on a day with record high cedar pollen so I couldnt see really anything in front of me for about 2 hours. Would go again though!!

Not very many people use these trails ( thank goodness ). I love to come here fir a walk and just to get away from the every day to day.

Easy parking at the trailhead for a.moderately challenging hike. Easy to do as a family with minimal..dont jump off that opportunities. Dogs are allowed on leash, so it was nice to be able to include our fluffers this time around.

Nice, wooded, beginner trail.

Very quiet. After a few crossings going in the left side goes uphill on a lesser developed trail. The right side follows the creek for a little while and climbs to a ridge line with some nice views. Note: we saw several off leash well behaved dogs with owners. NOT a problem.

A nice maze of trails through the woods with good views of the lake and not too far out of town

Lots of Trail to walk would be nice if at every mile marker there was a map like the one at the parking lot.

Awesome hiking path, unless your not a fan of dogs. Very popular for walking dogs and letting them swim in the creeks/streams when they are flowing. The tree canope provides for nice shade from the sun for your walk. Popular place with small parking lot, so parking can tend to be tricky. There is no drinking water on the trail, so bring some along.

Unbelievably wonderful! Great place to hike with kids and pets

One of the best hikes to go with a dog

The stream level as of Mar 4 is low enough that all crossings are do-able without getting wet. The trail is muddy in a couple places but these are easily avoided. There are a couple points where the main trail is a little tricky to follow because people have made side routes, but you can find your way back easily enough. The forest views are very pretty, and the trail is mostly shaded, so I can see this trail being extremely popular on warm days. There are no bathrooms or water at this site, but it is outside of the pay gate so doesnt cost anything.

Is beautiful and I love it!!!

One of the best trails Ive been on. Definitely more than just walking, but not strenuous. Crossing the river many times on stones and paths is so fun!

One of my favorite off leash parks in Austin

Pretty, scenic trail, easy to moderate. Be aware that the trail crosses Turkey Creek multiple times. The crossings are a few sometimes slippery, not always flat, stepping stones, requiring some agility to step on them without sliding off into the shallow water. Be prepared to get your feet wet.

Nice trail

At the beginning of the trail (after the first river crossing) take a left for more river crossing or a right for a nice dirt path. They both lead to a loop that goes up to a plateau with beautiful hill country views. I recommend they put up more signage indicating the different paths. Theres not enough parking, and they said theyll ticket you if you park on the side of the street.

Great trail

Beautiful spot to take your dogs. Please note that most people have their dogs off leash and there are usually a lot of them. If your pup cant handle the situation, take him elsewhere.

Scenic hiking trail in walking distance from waterfront access.

This is a great nature hike, especially for people with dogs, as they are allowed to run loose here! Just be careful if your dog is not good around groups of dogs. Other than that, this is a beautiful, pristine place for a nature hike!

Went in June of a semi wet year. The dogs loved the water in the creek. It was overcast to start the walk but even as the sun came out there was plenty of shade for almost the entire walk. Not very strenuous. Not a lot of scenery. Best part of all for us is that it is off leash. Dogs were able to be dogs, and we love that. Consider this before going if you are not a dog lover.

Amazing views and experience! More than just a walk, but not too strenuous. Nice to cross the river many times

This trail is pretty awesome its not boring its very Rocky wich keeps u engaged on the trip

To be honest, the dogs seem to be more responsible than the owners on this Trail. Most of the dogs Ive encountered on the trail are super friendly and well-trained. But their owners think that leaving their dogs bags of poop all over the trail for other people to come across is the right thing to do. Its nasty and disgusting. If youre not prepared to take the poop with you dont bring your dog at all. Have some common courtesy and respect for the trail and the people who use it.

Greqt trail with a stream of water and some ups and downs. The parking lot is limited.

Great hiking trail. Parking can be difficult on weekends if you show up late. Off leash trail hike for dogs. Trail follows the Creek, with several crossings. Main trail rises up and down the hill. Not to steep. Straight line in then a loop takes you back to the trail you took in. Great views of the surrounding forested hills. Gives one the sense of being further out of the city than just twenty minutes.

Its nice. Looses a star for being short and rather crowded.

Great off leash trail. Will be back.

Of the parks that people and dogs frequent, this is by far the cleanest one. The issue with this place is that trail winds through the creek way too many times, and there is no avoiding getting your shoes wet without playing the balance game with haphazardly set up rocks that other hikers placed to make a faux bridge. If one visits after a significant amount of rain, these stepping stones would almost certainly be submerged.

It is an adventurous hike for the entire family. Enjoyed crossing the creeks many times during the hike. We need to wear water proof shoes especially when hiking after rain as creek will have more water.

Short, but fulfilling

Love this trail. I wish the trail was clearly marked. Love the shaded path. Makes it doable on a hot summer morning. Dogs love this trail. Then plan on swimming at Emma Long park. Nice cool water.

Great little loop with water and some elevation, tends to not be too busy and letting your dog off leash is awesome.

I love this place. It is probably my most favorite trail in Austin.

Tonza phone on this trail! Dont even have to worry about getting lost because its all cut out for you and your dog

2.75 miles of off-leash hiking. Take note, however that there are not any trash bins past the.entrance of the trail so you will want to bring something to carry your full wastebags in. There are some great little challenges, youll cross the creek bed several times. I went after a heavy rain and it was pretty muddy so be aware of that and wear proper shoes. This has got to be the best off leash dog park in the whole of Austin.

Awesome hike that allows dogs off of the leash. Super fun for families

This is the most amazing trail to take your dogs! Truly a gem of Texas.

It was awesome, six people, six dogs all enjoyed the hike and crossing the streams. Highly recommend

We took the whole family, kids ranging from 17 to 9. We also took our dog. Every one had fun and got some exercise. It was a great day outside

A nice hiking trail, mostly in shade. Dogs permitted, but please pack out your baggie(s) of poop. You do not need to pay the City Park admission fee to access this trail. The parking lot can fill up at times, and parking along the road is forbidden.

The creek is running and full. The trail is quite muddy in places. Fords are wetter than usual some are difficult to cross without getting your feet wet! As always a fun hike.

This is a great off leash place to bring dogs and be in nature

Beautiful place with lots of trails and creeks for dogs to run and play off leash

Love this trail. Most is shaded so can go later and not be too hot. Hardly any water left so dont bring the dogs thinking they can jump in Creek to cool off. Suggestion....go jump in lake at Emma Long park after hiking. Refreshing. $5 Mon-thurs. $10 onFri-Sun. Water is always cool to cold.

Fantastic weekday trail for an off leash hike with your favorite pooch(es). Gets very crowded on weekends, and if you try and go on a weekend afternoon, theres a good chance Emma Long will be at capacity, which means no getting to Turkey Creek either. I highly recommend Turkey Creek for an after work hike on a weekday. Not a ton of people or dogs, almost entirely shaded to avoid the worst of the heat, and unless it hasnt rained in a month plus, there will at least be some water for your pup to splash around in at some point.

Not for the elderly or anyone with bad balance. Bring water tight boots. Many creek crossings over stream.

Great place to let the dogs out and run free

The trail is really nice but the dog owners are not responsible at all

Pretty good area that runs along the water. Definitely enjoy the hike.

The trail is great. A lot of creek crossing, which is really fun.

Very easy on the knees, nice scenery, and dog friendly. Very enjoyable hike.

Loved it. Could only make it half way.

Great off leash trail. Little over an hour hike if you dont stop but you can make it a 4 hour hike easy, lots of places to stop and enjoy.

Good trail for hiking with dogs!

Love this trail! It is so beautiful walking through the woods and I love passing back and forth across the stream (although I did almost fall in a couple of times). I also enjoyed the wild flower meadows.

Pretty clean and safe to walk your dog off the lease. Only been once but willl go again.

Honestly, the trail was kind of ruined by all the dog poo. For the first quarter mile I could smell it, and a lot of people took the time to bag it but then left it on the trail. That’s disgusting. Not only that, but I had a dog act aggressively towards me off leash and I wasn’t too happy about that either.Thumbs down for irresponsible dog owners.

Fun little 2.5 mile walk with a nice Creek and a small hill