Bull Creek (Texas)

Bull Creek (Texas)

Bull Creek is one of the tributaries that feeds the Texas Colorado River from the Texas Hill Country. The creek passes through some of the more scenic areas in the Austin region and forms a greenbelt that is the habitat for many indigenous species of flora and fauna. It runs beneath steep slopes and benches surfaced with shallow clay loams that support juniper, live oak, mesquite, and grasses. [citeweb|url=http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/BB/rbb30.html|title=Handbook of Texas Online|publisher=Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) and the General Libraries at The University of Texas at Austin|year=2008|accessdate=2008-05-15]

The creek begins in north central Travis County (at coord|30|24|N|97|50|W|type:city_region:US|name=Source Of Bull Creek [citeweb|url=http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/BB/rbb30.html|title=Handbook of Texas Online|publisher=Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) and the General Libraries at The University of Texas at Austin|year=2008|accessdate=2008-05-15] ) and flows approximately convert|12|mi|km|0 southeast through Austin to Lake Austin, where it merges with the Colorado River (at coord|30.3475|-97.7918|format=dms|type:city_region:US|name=Mouth of Bull Creek).

Bull Creek is flanked by areas of the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve.

Recreation

There are many parks and hiking trails along the banks of Bull Creek. The [http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.asp?trailid=HGS458-004 Bull Creek Trail] offers a hiking and swimming opportunities. Bull Creek Park is a popular spot with easy access from Capital of Texas Highway, while St. Edwards Park ( [http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/parkmaps/images/st_edwards.jpgmap] ) offers a more secluded experience.

Notes

External links

*Handbook of Texas|id=BB/rbbna|name=Bull Creek
* [http://bullcreekfoundation.blogspot.com/ Bull Creek Foundation]
* [http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.asp?trailid=HGS458-004 Bull Creek Trail]
* [http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/water/wildland/bcp.htm Balcones Canyonlands Preserve] at [http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/ Austin City Connection]


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