Highest Point in Austin Texas

Mount Bonnell

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Mount Bonnell, also known as Covert Park, is a prominent point alongside the Lake Austin portion of the Colorado River in Austin, Texas. It has …

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Feb 9, 2025
This is a small park in Austin (Covert Park). You can climb the stairs (100 plus) or go up a hill gradually. Views are of the lake, downtown and the surrounding hills. Parking is plenty. You do n…Full review by Pdonatyandkids
Jan 25, 2025
We went on a busy Saturday morning & made sure to put all of our valuables in the trunk to avoid a possible break in. It's in a very nice area and we felt very safe. We also saw no sign of any theft …Full review by ChuckLz14
Jan 20, 2025
Our day trip to Mount Bonnell on 2/22/22 didn’t go as planned—a wedding we traveled for was canceled—but it turned into an unforgettable romantic adventure! After climbing several stairs to the summi…Full review by TeamsLyons09
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Mount Bonnell, also known as Covert Park, is a distinguished landmark and a highly frequented tourist attraction in Austin. Standing at an imp…
gpsmycity.com
Set along the eastern banks of the restful Colorado River, Mount Bonnell's verdant headlands dominate Austin's western topogra…
cityseeker.com
Mount Bonnell , also known as Covert Park, is a prominent point alongside the Lake Austin portion of the Colorado River in Austin, Texas…
sygic.com
Sure, taking the steep climb up Mount Bonnell to take a few selfies is one of the mosttourist-y things you can do in Austin, but there's somet…
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Facts

Located:3800 Mount Bonnell Rd
Area:5.36 acres (2.17 ha)
Construction completed:June 2, 1939

Questions & answers

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Hi, can I bring a blanket for a picnic for 2 on the ground or is there not enough room?
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The ground is pretty rocky but you could probably find a place to spread a blanket for a couple people. We saw at least two picnic tables.
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Answer by Maura D · Oct 7, 2020
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What time did you hike Mt. Bonnell?
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As in how long? If so less than 10 min. It’s all steps!
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Answer by Marley R · Aug 3, 2020
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Is it best to go for sunrise or sunset?
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Either would probably be great but sunsets anywhere can sometimes be stunning! Enjoy!
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How many steps to the view? Can an older person in good shape do it??
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About 50 steps. If you’re in gods shape it should be easy
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What are the park’s busiest days/ times?
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Mostly weekends and other holidays when the weather is good..I love to go there for sunset watch..
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