Barton Creek Greenbelt is a great destination for outdoor recreation in the southern part of Austin. It encompasses around 800 acres of landscape that stretches from Zilker Park towards the Lost Creek Subdivision. The land in this Greenbelt zone features wooded trails which are ideal for biking. There are also shallow water areas great for swimming and limestone cliffs where more adventurous visitors can go rock-climbing.

Barton Creek Greenbelt is divided into three distinct sections: the Barton Creek Wilderness Park, the Upper Greenbelt and the Lower Greenbelt. Because of the diverse terrains in the area, many activities can be carried out by tourists usually comprised of visiting families. You should be aware that the Greenbelt has a curfew imposed in which you cannot access the place from 10pm until 5am. Dogs can be brought into the area but they must be kept on leashes.

Biking is a favorite activity that people elect to do in this place. Due to varying terrains, it poses various levels of difficulty for the bikers. There is a main Greenbelt trail that people can follow. But if you want to veer away from the main thoroughfare, there are also a good number of back trails that you can explore. The only problem with this Greenbelt bike trail is that they can get muddy during heavy rains to which park officials kept them close.

Swimming is another popular activity with the presence of numerous waterfalls and natural swimming holes. This commonly occurs during spring. In summer, however, the watering holes dry up leaving people with no place to swim under the intense heat.