Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park is a north Austin trail anchor

Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park is north Austin's big green anchor. It sits at 12138 North Lamar Boulevard. The city treats it as a large metro park, not a small pocket park.

Shared-use hike-and-bike trails wind along the creek and into the wooded back of the park. Mountain bikers know the singletrack. The park also has a swimming pool, sports fields, and a dog-friendly area.

For anyone looking around north Austin, Walnut Creek is the park to picture when a home, apartment, or commute mentions quick trail access.