Review: Just finished riding the loop here at walnut creek and sitting in the pool parking lot now. Awesone ride. Rain has been falling on the area the past few days and trails handled it well. Slight soft spots but nothing to be concerned about. First time here and rode with a grouo I met on the trail. One member was with the Austin Ridge Riders and was very knowledgeable on the area. Great group and awesome ride.

Review: Excellent trail system. It flowed very well. It almost seemed like there was no up hill at all. We rode for about three hours and didn't double back on a single trail. Yet there was still a lot more trail that we didn't even touch. Had a good downhill run, a lot of swoopy switch backs some jumps and a few river crossings. I highly recommend this trail to anyone that is within driving distance. Even if you aren't it definitely warrants a special trip. We had riders of all levels with us, from day one beginners to quite experienced guys and we all had a blast. Well worth the drive down. All the people encountered on the trail were very gracious and extremely nice as well, bikers and walkers.

Review: WOW!! This is a "flowy" cruiser trail system. Some BMX-type jumps in a section, and just a few rocks/roots.
While we had an older map,and didn't really know where we were going for 1/2 the ride, it was great.
We ran into some folks who told us that by following the blue box arrows, on the signs, we would have an 8 mile loop, that covers lots of the trails. We rode some of that, and it was fast and flowy. There is also a newer, better map at www.austinridgeriders.com, (http://austinridgeriders.com/trail/walnut-creek-metropolitan-park) which we will examine now.
Bottom line, don't miss this trail if you come to Austin. It is way better than the Barton Creek trail.

Review: Rode this trail a few times a few years back when I worked in the area. The area was large with a lot of different types of terrain for different riders. It was a very busy park on the weekend and during the summer, so becareful.

Review: Surprisingly excellent city park trails. Hard rocks and water crossings make this trail diverse from just dirt track and roots. Very busy on the weekend I went.

Review: Really great trail. Can be slippery when really dry, but such a fun a grueling ride. Same intensity as the Greenbelot, but without the rocks in the middle of the track. It kind of feels like a ski slope in the sense that you ride to the top and are able to choose multiple routes down the hill. Everyone out there is really friendly and always willing to ride withyou or help out if you need it. BRING WATER!!

Similar Trail: Greenbelt

Review: This trail is awesome and is full of singletrack. This trail is winding and has many banks. Some jumps but plenty of roots to BH over.

Similar Trail: Cameron Park Trail, Waco Texas

Review: This was our 3 trip and it was better then the past. Enough challenge to keep you interested but not over whelming. It was a hot day but nice trees kept it feeling cool. Watch out for the unexpected drops!

Review: As a newbie to Austin, this is the one of 3 trails I have so far tried (McKinney and BC being the other 2) and I am addicted. Once you get the basic makeup of the loops and keep an eye out for the excentlly marked trail - this is is a fantastic 11 mile circuit. Well shaded, tight singletrack with countless switchbacks and a couple of creek crossing's (including water !) thrown in - and every inch of it is in first class condition. A great example of a top mountain bike trail.

* Review edited 6/10/2008

Review: This trail has something for everyone: easier bits for younger or less experienced riders, fast downhills, a fair bit of elevation change, and even a few tough bits for the more experienced rider. There's quite a bit of trail here, so first time riders are better off bringing a map or going with someone that has been before, otherwise you'll miss a lot of the more interesting parts.

Similar Trail: Barton Creek Greenbelt

Review: Loved the trial! It is marked fairly well and printing out the map from http://www.austinridgeriders.com/trails.htm#walnutcreek really helped me navigate the trail the first time out. Its a fast very fun trail through the woods of Austin, Tx. Lots of twist and turns, narrow gaps through trees, with several creek crossings and even a few short climbs to get your hart rate up. I feel the description is totally wrong. Go on an off time and you more than likely will have it to your self.

Review: For being right in the middle of Austin this trail system is nothing less than impressive. A literal maze of singletrack with some trail markings - most of which only helped me to get back to the parking lot - which is great because lots of people have told me they got lost there first time out here. The main trail is basically a dirt sidewalk with nothing too serious in terms of climbing, rocks, roots, etc. There are some more technical side trails, most of which I didn't discover this time out. One trail (Mark's something or other) was a lot of fun. Very tight switchback and lots of little dips and rolling hills which would flow really well once you got the hang of it. The other thing about this place was all the little extras on the trail that I haven't seen many other places - there were several bmx style burms, lots of little bump/jumps on the main trail, and near the creek somewhere there is a really nice 4 ft jump which borders on a quarter pipe...I hit this a couple of times, brought me back to my childhood on the old 20 inch haro:) All in all Walnut Creek is an excellent place to ride. I went on a Saturday afternoon and it was pretty crowded, but I still had a great time. All the trails are 2 way so stay on your toes. Watch out for thorns as well, I got a massive 2 incher in my rear tire, which shortened my day considerably. Never the less, I had a great time and will be riding here again for sure.

Similar Trail: Greenbelt

Review: I agree that the descritpion for this trail is completely wrong! I had a blast riding for several hours today. Got lost at one point, but this trail (or series of trails, rather) is definitely one of my favorites!

Review: Whoever said this is a lame trail truly has not milked the trail of every mile possible. The map only shows a little over half the trail. Get a Garmin 305 and and check out the online GPS of this trail.

Review: I don't know who wrote the description, "pretty lame trail..." My guess it's someone who wants to keep these trails to himself. Either that or he didn't ride all the trails. The truth is this is a very nice park with several miles of excellent trails for all skill levels. Many riders would agree. Otherwise it wouldn't be packed with mountain bikers every single day.

Similar Trail: Barton Creek Trail in Austin, TX and Government Canyon is San Antonio, Texas.

Review: When I worked @ St Davids ER in Austin these trails were a five to ten minute bike ride from my apartment. The trails are tight and twisty and perfect for those who ride singlespeeds.

Review: Nothing special?!?! This is the singletracker's wet dream! Miles of trails riddle one side of the park while the other has amazing singletrack loops. This park has it all from lazy girlfriend trails to steep drops and awesome climbs. Check the Austin Ridge Riders (http://www.austinridgeriders.com/) for more information. I highly recommend this for anyone that loves a good singletrack. One warning: it is EXTREMELY EASY to get lost. Bring a GPS if you have one.