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

  1. Start at Auditorium Shores and join the Butler Trail near the South First Street bridge.
  2. Follow the south-shore trail east to the Congress Avenue bridge and cross to the north shore.
  3. Turn west on the north-shore Butler Trail and continue to the South First Street bridge.
  4. 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.

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