Exploring Volente Peak

Difficulty: Moderate – steep incline and decline and uneven ground
Distance: 3.5 miles – 2.5 hours
Location: We will meet and park in the paved parking lot next to the Volente Fire Department off of Farm to Market Rd. 2769. Detailed directions will be sent upon registration.

Join one of Travis County Balcones Canyonlands Preserve's (BCP) Interpretive Guides for an interpretive guided hike on the Volente Peak trail. The BCP is one of the nation’s largest urban preserves, covering more than 33,000 acres – about 50 square miles. It is made up of more than 140 individual tracts managed by both public and private partners. The BCP was created in 1996 and continues to protect habitat for seven endangered species and other species of concern found on the preserve.

During this challenging hike, we will explore potential black-capped vireo habitat before climbing into golden-cheeked warbler habitat. Views of Lake Travis and surrounding BCP areas will captivate us as we explore Volente Peak.

Please wear sturdy, closed-toed shoes, long pants, and bring water, sun protection, and any needed allergy medications.

If you have not joined Travis County BCP for an event in the past or filled out a waiver, please fill out and submit a digital liability waiver. *If you have filled out a Travis County waiver in the past, you do not need to do so again.