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Bluestem Trail

Intermediate
 3.7 (3)

A short trail scaling an upper ridgeline near the river.


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Map Key

0.4

Miles

0.7

KM

Point to Point

422' 129 m

High

387' 118 m

Low

44' 13 m

Up

45' 14 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

9%

Max Grade (5°)

Dogs Off-leash

Features Birding · River/Creek · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

The Bluestem Trail is a short trail along the Colorado River. It starts and ends on the Riverside Trail, and bisects the Bluff Trail Loop, making for a nice alternate for hikers either looking to make a loop with the Riverside Trail or wanting to stay more on the ridgeline for their hike.

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Shared By:

LCRA Parks with improvements by Makenna Henderson

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  3.7 from 3 votes

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Muddy trail but beautiful river views.
Nov 6, 2021 near Wyldwood, TX
Overlook of Colorado River on Trail Bluff Loop
Oct 26, 2019 near Wyldwood, TX
Overlook of the Colorado River at Trail Bluff Loop
Oct 26, 2019 near Wyldwood, TX
The Colorado River at Riverside Trail
Oct 26, 2019 near Wyldwood, TX
McKinney Roughs offers scenic views of the Colorado River when looking upriver from the Bluff Trail.
Dec 30, 2016 near Wyldwood, TX
Looking upstream at the Colorado River Colorado River from the McKinney Roughs Loop.
Dec 30, 2016 near Wyldwood, TX

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