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4,262 ft
Distance
30 ft
Climb
-8 ft
Descent
00:05:21
Avg time
22 ft
Altitude change
807 ft
Altitude min
837 ft
Altitude max
807 ft
Altitude start
830 ft
Altitude end
0.5%
Grade
-4.8%
Grade max
5%
Grade min
981 ft
Distance climb
410 ft
Distance down
2,871 ft
Distance flat
00:05:21
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Southbank Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    South Austin Trail Network (SATN)
    Austin, Texas
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #81081 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #26264 in Trail Running
    • #31685 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes

Southbank, as the name implies, runs the south bank of Slaughter Creek between Escarpment Dam Spillway and MoPac. From Escarpment you will have a short and mildly chunky climb, before the trail mellows out as it winds through the trees before crossing through a clearing with mild rock gardens all the way to MoPac.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 10 miles average
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  • 13 miles avg distance
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Apr 29, 2024
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Ideal
Avg: 3.76 (4 votes)
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        Directions to southbank trailhead (30.195960, -97.870090)

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        SATN Mountain Biking (2) - Slaughter Creek...
        8:42 | 266 | Jun 12, 2021 , Austin
        SATN - Southbank
        9:00 | 262 | Apr 10, 2021 , Austin

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        24
        2021 SATN LizardSlayer
        ★ 3.7 • 25 miles • 760 ft • 32 • Loop •
        Slay the Lizard! The route starts with a ten mile loop before continuing on for 15 more miles.
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        2023 SATN Social East
        17 miles • 489 ft • 25 • Loop •
        The SATN Social East Route is all new for 2023. The construction of the means we will not be able to use...
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        SATN Sampler
        19 miles • 533 ft • 25 •
        SSeptember South Austin Trail Network Sampler. Veloway, Valero Loop, and some Circle C. We'll session some...

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Southbank

        ▼ Where is Southbank located?
        Southbank is located in South Austin Trail Network (SATN), Austin, Texas, United States. It is part of the South Austin Trail Network (SATN) trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 30.19596, -97.87009.
        ▼ How hard is Southbank?
        Southbank is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Southbank?
        Southbank has 30 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 8 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 807 ft to 837 ft.
        ▼ Is Southbank a point to point trail?
        Southbank is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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