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Drive to Mount Bonnel and Lake Travis in Austin

  • January 13, 2007
  • Rated 5 of 5 by MailaDai from Bedford, Texas
Drive to Mount Bonnel and Lake Travis in Austin

We didn’t really do much in Austin, but the things we did were the best part of our trip. Mount Bonnel is one of the main attractions of Austin. You need to drive up there since there is no public transportation available. On our way up there we also found some cyclists pushing their way up to the mountain. People also hike up to the mountain. Roadside parking is available for free. From the parking area we need to hike about 100 feet up the mountain. There are stairs as well as trails.

When we got to the observation point of Mount Bonnel, the sky was clear blue and the visibility was endless. View of the Colorado River below and the surroundings from the mountain was very mesmerizing. Million dollars like mansions lined up the banks of the river. It is a perfect place for people to spend a relaxing and stress relieving moment, a quick getaway from the hectic urban life and also a perfect place for lovebirds to hang around.

After spending about an hour there, we then drove up to the Lake Travis. It was a nice drive up the mountains. You can see apartment buildings and houses on top of the mountains. By the time we reached at Lake Travis, it was very breezy and cold. You need to pay certain park fees if you want to spend some time there for picnic or other recreations like motor boat riding, fishing, jet skiing, etc. We got there late and just spent 30 minutes for free. Blue sky reflected on the Lake and was very clear. Due to the drought in 2006 water level in the Lake has decreased significantly.

I highly recommend travelers to visit these places when you are there in Austin.

From journal Rainy Christmas in Dallas

Mount Banal/Hiking and Nice Views

  • March 28, 2005
  • Rated 5 of 5 by samer_k from plano, Texas
Mount Banal is a mountain/hill with a really nice view of the city of Austin; from the peak of the hill, you can see the UT campus, as well as the government buildings. It is a really nice view.

Also, on another angle, you can see all the beautiful homes sprinkled along the banks of the Colorado River.

You can drive, hike, or bike up there. This is on the northern side of Austin, where it is very hilly.

From journal Central Texas- Austin, San Antonio, New Braunfels

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