- 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, atributary that feeds theColorado River inCentral 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 seasonmountain 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 allowswimming ,cliff diving ,kayaking , andtubing (recreation) . During the annual "Tubin the Belt" parade hundreds of individuals tube the greenbelt on a Saturday in Spring.References
#cite book |last=Parent |first=Laurence |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Hiking Texas, 2nd Edition(Hiking Guide Series) |year=2005 |publisher=Falcon Guide Publishing |location= |isbn=1560443839 .
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* [http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/greenbelts.htm City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department: Greenbelts]
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