Butler Trail First–Congress Loop
A short downtown Lady Bird Lake circuit using the First Street and Congress Avenue bridges.
- Distance
- 1.2 mi · Loop
- Time
- 25 min
- Surface
- Granite trail, concrete, and bridge deck
- Grade / hills
- Mostly flat or gentle; localized mapped slopes
Start
Auditorium Shores, 900 W Riverside Drive
Directions
Route
- Start at Auditorium Shores and join the Butler Trail near the South First Street bridge.
- Follow the south-shore trail east to the Congress Avenue bridge and cross to the north shore.
- Turn west on the north-shore Butler Trail and continue to the South First Street bridge.
- Cross back to the south shore and return to Auditorium Shores.
Good to know
This is a high-use shared trail. The official access map shows granite, concrete, and bridge surfaces, and current construction can reroute parts of the north shore; check the detour page before setting out.