this is a beautiful spot! there is some signage on the plants on the trails. beautiful waterfall.read more

I'm so glad I got to check out this lovely park! Relatively easy to navigate trails and the…read morewaterfall was beautiful.

Why not hike on a Tuesday morning before the temperature rise to over 100 degrees? Dana Peak Park…read morehas become one of my favorite places to hike. The sunrises are beautiful. The atmosphere is peaceful and serene. There is something about walking through nature while deer frolic along side you.... It forces you to reflect on your life and others who may be or no longer may be in your life. There are many trails, waterfront views, and quietness! Go with a friend, go with a pet, or go alone, either way it's a great place to get fresh air, exercise and mental clarity.

Dana Peak Park offers many trails, lake side views with fishing, and places to park. The trails are…read moremarked for your reference. The trails are for hiking and bicycling. It is also dog friendly. Pretty much dirt trails, so after rains, it can get muddy, but we are in Texas, so that only happens occasionally. You can get several miles in on the various trails. Others are friendly and willing to point you in the right direction. I've been here a couple of times now and enjoyed both times. I do recommend hiking with someone else in case of emergencies. You never know when you might come across a snake, so be safe!

Nice trail My kiddo and I loved it!…read moreBeautiful rest areas. Clean. A lot of parking. Please keep it clean.

This trail is so beautiful! I ran this trail just now and it's an easy/medium run. Super walkable,…read morebike-able, and definitely run-able. Everyone is super friendly, walking with significant others or pets. It's great during the day. Lots of wildlife and mini waterfalls. Great place to mediate too! They have disc golf and that's pretty fun!

Very lovely hiking trail. Mostly rocky terrain so you definitely want hiking shoes. I wore my Nike…read morerunning shoes and they are all tore up. Wouldn't recommend for children due to the really uneven rock terrain but it's definitely fun. Mostly shaded so that's a plus and many little ways to get to the lake.

It was a beautiful trail, a little flooded but even with a little mud and flooding it was a…read morefantastic walk

You can't beat the price for this drive thru lights show. They have restrooms and clearly marked…read morepathways.

Only the Christmas lights are taken into consideration for this review, and they were FANTASTIC…read more There are lights positioned every few hundred feet along a winding road that is only one lane wide and has been recently paved. This road extends for a number of miles. They even have signs advertising an AM radio station that plays Christmas music that you can tune into. The quantity and quality of the lights completely astounded me, and the atmosphere they created was incredible. The price of admission, which is only twelve dollars per vehicle and not per person, is actually quite affordable. They did in fact have a "Santa's Village," but it was closed when we went there, so we couldn't eat there or take our children on the ride.

Recent constructs added a cement walk from the ramp to the historic marker greatly improving…read moreaccess. Beyond the historic marker are many miles of trails that vary in difficulty. Plan your route car and always carry plenty of water. Don't forget to check for geocaches in the area

HIked here hundreds of times, totaling well over 1000 miles in all kinds of weather. This place is…read morefantastic, you can get lost if you are not careful as there are many miles of unmarked ,unmapped trails and lots of deer trails and creekbeds to hike. So either be careful or go crazy as long as you have enough time and water. Entrances on both ends of park. LOts of litter so don't make it worse please.

We went right around sunset to take photos and it was gorgeous! The trails were well kept, it was…read moreeasy to get right to the lake, and the sunset was incredible. We didn't go to the part where you could swim, this area had smooth rock you could walk on close to the water and that was fine for us!

Lake Georgetown is pretty nice and is in many ways better than Lake Austin depending on what you're…read moregoing for. One time I jumped in the water at Lady Bird Lake, and I got morbidly ill for days and could not get out of bed. I would highly not recommend getting in the water there. That being said, Lake Georgetown is quite different and it would seem that the water is pretty clean there. It probably goes without saying it is much less crowded than Lake Austin/Travis or anything near downtown, and it has plenty of space for picnicking, camping, fishing, and other outdoor activities. Usually I will go running around Lake Georgetown because it is much less crowded than Lake Austin, and there are shorter routes depending how far you want to run. I guess the one thing I will say is that the trails to "hike" or walk around the lake are not as established as some other hiking trails I've been on, so just be prepared for that and maybe don't wear short shorts if you're going to try any hikes around the lake.

The best hike I have been on in any Texas state park. It was hot but it was absolutely beautiful…read more More wildlife I have ever seen in th open.

I visited Colorado Bend SP earlier today, and I'll admit that I wasn't expecting it to be so far…read moreout of the way. That's not necessarily a negative, but just something to note. Getting there was very straightforward, but cell reception is very limited there. I was prepared with offline maps so that didn't bother me. The road takes you right to the entrance of the park. There's an unattended booth up front, but I self-registered myself at the check-in station over to the side. There was a pen provided that I used to fill out one of the forms, and dropped it in the locked box with my information. I came here to hike to Gorman Falls today. Part of the road that leads to the trailhead was flooded, but I was able to drive through it with a standard SUV. The road was rocky in some areas and gravel the rest. A high-clearance vehicle isn't needed. There was plenty of parking at the trailhead, along with a restroom with a composting toilet. The trail was well-marked and shaded the first 1/3 of the trail. The rest of the way is exposed to the sun until you get to the fork in the trail that leads to Gorman Falls. There is a bike rack here as the last section is hiking only. The rock face is quite steep towards the bottom, but there were ropes that guided me down. I had my dog with me and I had to carry it at one point just to get down. Because of the rains this past week, water was flowing at the falls. You can't hike to the falls, but there is an observation deck with some benches to relax in the shade here. Returning back up the rock wall was easier than the way down. I also stopped by the park headquarters, about 5 miles down from the entrance of the park. They had a nice selection of gifts and souvenirs for purchase, and plenty of brochures for nearby state parks. The only option for camping here is primitive; there is no plumbing available, other than a spigot for potable water. Overall, this park was well-maintained and I would return for a second visit. Being just 1.5 hours away from NW Austin, Colorado Bend SP makes for a good day trip option with little traffic to and back.

This was my first time downhill mountain biking so I opted for Intro to Spider Mountain (beginners…read morelessons). Absolutely loved it! Chris was super busy because of the storms that pushed through the day before, but took his time and showed me the ropes. He related the lesson to things I was familiar with and made me comfortable with my body mechanics on the bike. He brought me to the skills park for a ride to get me in the groove and then we hit the trails. It was like having a buddy teaching me new skills. I can't say enough about my experience here, started on the greens and ended up finishing on mid-level blues. All the staff were amazing and helpful. I'll definitely be back, and will be bringing my wife and kid!

Used to be awesome, but now isn't worth time or your money to go too the new GM is horrible. Does…read morenot know what he's doing and has ruined. The place had a whole crew quit that's been there for years. And actually knew what they were doing all within a month because of him. the trails unrideable. and the lift is shut down a lot because nobody knows how to run it.

Walking trail is really nice! Beautiful park, lots of people and squirrels. Playground is big, not…read moremany areas to sit and watch the kids play though. The dog park.... Needs some help. Nothing but dirt!

BE SAFE, Ladies! There are men out there in Purser Harker Heights Park following women, taking…read morevideos (with phones & META AI Glasses), and trying to approach women. Asking personal questions like where do you live? Where do you work? Or even a small group standing on the middle of the sidewalk creating a chokepoint to force direct engagement. I know it takes courage and guts to approach a woman but ganging up on a woman making her feel uncomfortable is a, NO! There was a group of white males this summer (2025) peacocking in a family park with women and children, running with their shirts off. It's TX and the summers are brutally, hot but I have never seen men out there like that and approaching women inappropriately with their shirts off. That new sun will burn the skin off your back & chest without proper covering. They definitely were not US Army or military. Additionally, there is also a school aged little white boy on a scooter middle school aged out there with those men & women in the of the middle of the school day out taking photos and following. Seems like some kind of gang or scheme to monitor women & possibly harm or take advantage of women & young girls. Group of men and women posted in vehicles and in the park watching & lurking & following. They stage strategically and use the kid on the scooter as well to track & monitor. Just be careful, just got weirdo vibes out in the park over the last several months. I know the park can be a space to meet people but this gives off creep vibes and predators. I don't want to be driven off from my community park that I love, but I no longer feel safe. Find alternative locations to workout or walk your dog. BE SAFE! Get some bear or pepper spray!