Explore Austin Outdoors

Charlie Llewellin moved to Austin from the UK in 1991 and became involved in the city’s music scene, playing in bands and working for the South by Southwest music festival. Driving to play in other cities exposed him to the state’s varied landscapes. He soon took to exploring Texas on his own, from the pine woods to the desert and from the prairies to the coast. In the 2000s, Charlie worked for Texas Monthly magazine, to which he contributed many outdoors articles. A writer, photographer, and traveler, he now lives in Blanco, from where he continues to wander the Hill Country and beyond.

1 Violet Crown Trail

2 Shoal Creek

3 Mount Bonnell

4 Paddle-board Lady Bird Lake

5 McKinney Roughs Pine Ridge Trail

6 Barton Springs Pool

7 Pace Bend Mountain-biking

8 Wave Park

9 Wild Basin

10 Turkey Creek

11 Umlauf Sculpture Garden

12 Commons Ford Ranch

13 Veloway

14 River Place

15 Reimers Ranch

16 Zip Lines at McKinney Roughs

17 South Walnut Creek Hike and Bike Trail

18 Mayfield Preserve

19 Bull Creek Greenbelt

20 Wildflower Center