Mount Bonnell Austin TX Bridge

Mount Bonnell

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Visit Mount Bonnell in Austin and explore the limestone height, rising 775 ft above sea level. Take part in one of the most popular tourist attractions offering …

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Mar 2, 2025
A magnificent picturesque height. In Texas’s early spring. This is a spot to frequent for peaceful people. Peace, love and unity!Full review by Joshua S
Feb 9, 2025
This is a small park in Austin (Covert Park). You can climb the stairs (100 plus) or go up a hill gradually. Views are of the lake, downtown and the surrounding hills. Parking is plenty. You do n…Full review by Pdonatyandkids
Jan 25, 2025
We went on a busy Saturday morning & made sure to put all of our valuables in the trunk to avoid a possible break in. It's in a very nice area and we felt very safe. We also saw no sign of any theft …Full review by ChuckLz14
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Articles

Mount Bonnell, also known as Covert Park, is a distinguished landmark and a highly frequented tourist attraction in Austin. Standing at an imp…
gpsmycity.com
Set along the eastern banks of the restful Colorado River, Mount Bonnell's verdant headlands dominate Austin's western topogra…
cityseeker.com
Sure, taking the steep climb up Mount Bonnell to take a few selfies is one of the mosttourist-y things you can do in Austin, but there's somet…
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Located:3800 Mount Bonnell Rd
Area:5.36 acres (2.17 ha)
Construction completed:June 2, 1939

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Hi, can I bring a blanket for a picnic for 2 on the ground or is there not enough room?
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The ground is pretty rocky but you could probably find a place to spread a blanket for a couple people. We saw at least two picnic tables.
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Answer by Maura D · Oct 7, 2020
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What time did you hike Mt. Bonnell?
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As in how long? If so less than 10 min. It’s all steps!
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Answer by Marley R · Aug 3, 2020
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Is it best to go for sunrise or sunset?
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It overlooks water that runs East/west so either would work. I would think sunset would be better because of the colors.
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How many steps to the view? Can an older person in good shape do it??
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About 50 steps. If you’re in gods shape it should be easy
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What are the park’s busiest days/ times?
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Weekends are busy as well as weeknights. Sunday afternoons are busy but usually not terrible. There are plenty of overlooks to get camera shots without getting unwanted folks in the …
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Weekends are busy as well as weeknights. Sunday afternoons are busy but usually not terrible. There are plenty of overlooks to get camera shots without getting unwanted folks in the pic. It’s never crazy busy, but I’ve only been when there’s lots of people. I have gone to penny backer bridge, (within view of location/similar views) and it hasn’t been busy because parking is limited.
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