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Bull Creek Greenbelt Upper
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Scott
November 14, 2018
Hiking, swimming, nature...
Ric
June 23, 2014
Gorgeous sites including water, trails, and a fantastic off-leash area for your furry friend
Dao
June 27, 2021
unique hike with abandoned cars, creeks, and limestone cliffs. My friend Ana has lived her entire life in Austin but neither she or I have been to Bull Creek trail. It’s quite lovely and there's lots to explore. We marveled at all the people out and about enjoying themselves. It was a very nice day, a bit warm but with all the trees, it was shady and comfortable. The trail also crossed a shallow creek a few times so we took off our shoes to cross. The cool water was refreshing and we nodded to families wading in the water. When we crossed the highway underpass there were less and less people until we stumbled upon a lone man and his dog. He had pitched a tent next to him and I had the thought, “Huh. Interesting place to make a home but makes sense. I’d much rather sleep here than under a bridge.” I wondered if he was traveling or homeless and had found a quiet spot for himself by the water. With the tent ban, I was curious if he’d moved here recently. I've been homeless before so I can relate to the resourcefulness required to survive outdoors. Things I often take for granted now, like safety and privacy, were things I actively sought out on a day to day basis. I marveled and admired his location of choice. We talked to him for a bit, shot the shit about the nice, cool weather and water. Then, when I took a second look at his tent, I realized it was not his tent. In fact, it was not a tent at all, but an abandoned Volkswagen van lodged in the middle of the trail. Later when Ana and I kept walking, I learned that she also thought it was a tent. Perhaps having never seen a van in the middle of a hiking trail before, our brains interpreted this nebulous blue object as someone's tent. I found it interesting how quickly she and I both made the same assumption. The tent ban has been in the news lately and both of our brains made the assumption the lone man and his dog were homeless when he was probably just another hiker. I had the thought, “maybe what I believe, isn't always true,” For the sake of safety or making sense of the world, my brain creates its own meaning and I might want to take a second look. I don't know what compelled me to share with the stranger my inner thoughts, but I said, “you know, what's funny. When I first walked up I thought you were homeless. And this was your tent.” He grimaced and replied, “ Do I look homeless? Besides, if I were. What kind of person would pitch a tent in the middle of a trail? Do I look like some kind of idiot?” Then he walked away. There I went making my second assumption, that he would appreciate my misunderstanding. Ana was quiet. I felt a need to say something. “You know, Ana…” and she immediately interrupted me. “Dao, maybe try not saying anything?” And I thought to myself, “yeah, maybe just listening might work better today.”
unique hike with abandoned cars, creeks, and limestone cliffs. My friend Ana has lived her entire life in Austin but neither she or I have been to Bull Creek trail. It’s quite lovely and there's lots to explore. We marveled at all the people out and about enjoying themselves. It was a very nice day…
Bryan
September 28, 2022
Great hikes and swimming holes (seasonal).
Luis G.
November 21, 2018
Very scenic and a bit challenging !
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