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1.5 miles
Distance
50 ft
Climb
-5 ft
Descent
00:08:02
Avg time
45 ft
Altitude change
741 ft
Altitude min
786 ft
Altitude max
741 ft
Altitude start
787 ft
Altitude end
0.6%
Grade
-3.5%
Grade max
3.9%
Grade min
3,694 ft
Distance climb
318 ft
Distance down
4,006 ft
Distance flat
00:08:02
Avg time
Violet Crown Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSouth Austin Trail Network (SATN)
Austin, Texas -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
- 100 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail ExposureNormal
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Trail TypeMixed
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, DJ, RD, Fat, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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LightingPartial
This multi-use mixed surface trail meanders next to and under Mopac (Loop 1) connecting Dick Nichols Park to Convict Hill Road and Davis Lane.
Note: This trail is a portion of the proposed 31-mile (48km) Violet Crown Traililforks.com/trails/violet-crown-trail-680845/]Violet Crown Trail[/L]ilforks.com/trails/violet-crown-trail-680845/]Violet Crown Trail[/L] that will connect Austin's Zilker Park to Hays County.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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6 Months
- 30 rides
- 26.9 km avg distance
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- 424 rides
- Last: Jun 26, 2026
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Directions to violet-crown-trail trailhead
(30.216910, -97.845900)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Violet Crown Trail
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Where is Violet Crown Trail located?
Violet Crown Trail 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 30.21691, -97.8459.
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How hard is Violet Crown Trail?
Violet Crown Trail is rated as White difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Violet Crown Trail?
Violet Crown Trail has 50 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 5 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 741 ft to 786 ft.
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How long is Violet Crown Trail?
Violet Crown Trail is 1.5 miles long. The trail type is mixed.
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