Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve

Austin, United States

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Wild Basin’s two and half miles of trails remain open to the public, sun-​up to sun-​down every day of the year. We ask that you respect the natural beauty of this hill-​country landscape by staying ‘on-​trail’ and leaving ‘no-​trace’ during your visit. Furthermore, bikes, pets, smoking and picnics are all prohibited within the preserve boundaries.

History

Established in 1980.

Initially protected in the late 1970s in response to increasing development and habitat decline in west Austin, Wild Basin continues as a legacy for urban wilderness and environmental education in Texas. Wild Basin has served as a constituent of the larger Balcones Canyonlands Preserve (BCP) system since its inception in 1996, promoting the protection of eight endangered species, as well as 27 species of concern. Wild Basin exists as one of few public preserves prior to the founding of the BCP.