Barton Creek Greenbelt

Barton Creek Greenbelt

cliffs, dense foliage, and shallow bodys of water.

Climate

Located in Austin, Texas, the Barton Creek Greenbelt has a humid subtropical climate characterized by Hot summers and mild winters. The Greenbelt receives 30 to convert|35|in|mm of rain, with the majority of the precipitation coming in the spring, and secondary maximum in the fall.3 Small bodies of water can be found at all times of the year throughout the Greenbelt, however the creek bed that runs along the spine of the Greenbelt actively flows only 1 to 2 months out of the year depending on precipitation levels. Watershed from Barton Creek, a tributary that feeds the Colorado River in Central Texas, is responsible for the areas highly concentrated vegetation.

Sports and Recreation

With its diverse terrain, the Greenbelt is a popular location for adventure loving locals. The large limestone cliffs that line portions of the Greenbelt make for excellent rock climbing. Hikers and bikers can be found year round, although during the wet season mountain biking is more challenging as the biking trails crisscross the creek bed, making it difficult to cross when it is full. During years of heavy rain fall the water level of the creek rises high enough to allow swimming, cliff diving, kayaking, and tubing (recreation). During the annual "Tubin the Belt" parade hundreds of individuals tube the greenbelt on a Saturday in Spring.

References

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External links

* [http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/greenbelts.htm City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department: Greenbelts]


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