Greg Stevens (ARR) posted this on facebook today (May 11) about a new trail system that will  ultimately connect to Reimers Ranch in the future.  I think it's   the 1000 acre  Mirasol Springs development. Hamilton Pool Preserve is the Travis County Park.    Austin MTB Trail Conditions Greg Stevens I had the chance to preview a new trail system adjacent to Reimer's Ranch today called Hamilton Pool Preserve, and I wanted to share my take on it real quick. We got there for the ride out at 9:30, and I guess about 75 riders were there? We rolled out a little later, but it was a good number of riders. Not knowing what to expect, we did a lap of the 8 miles that are built. To be honest, I was pretty 'meh' on it. Got back to base camp and hung out with the crew for a bit, had a couple of pre-noon beers, and I was encouraged to do another loop. So I said fuck it, let's go. Gotta say, the second loop was MONEY. It felt like a completely different trail. It was running so much better as the trail was improving with all the wheels on it. I was stoked...so glad I did the second lap because had I not, I would have left not feeling disappointed, but...kinda. The second lap was a blast! Turny, but lots of support in the corners with a lot of berms. Being the first time anything big happened there, the track will be fine-tuned after today. But many of the berms were spot on. Now, the pre-noon beers didn't have anything to do with the stoke on the second lap (well, maybe a little...haha), but the trails that are there now are the first part of the project. There will be about 25 miles of trail out there eventually. A lot of permitting bullshit has to happen, but lots of building will be going on in the summer/fall and should happen pretty quickly after that. It's going to be a destination for riding and hiking. Much more technical stuff will be going in, and while there isn't much tech there now (this isn't a complaint), the 8-mile loop is fun with a few technical-ish sections. It's a solid green/blue-ish trail with vibes of the green stuff at Reimers, as the topography is very similar being adjacent to it. Eight miles on the nose and about 350 feet each lap. Punchy climbs, beginner-friendly, but fun for seasoned riders, too. There will be cabins and lots of accommodations to spend the night there. There's a spring-fed pool that you'll have access to and, again, more trail. The plan is to connect to Reimers by trail, so you can spend a weekend there and ride both trail systems. I think it's great. And the views of the hill country on trail are glorious. So, according to the guys running the show, there should be another preview in a month or two. I think this is going to be a GREAT addition to the riding experience in the Austin area. While the 8 miles that are there aren't gnarly at all, it's super fun. I'm anxious to see what the other 18 miles are going to be like. Overall, I'm super stoked for this project and I'm looking forward to hitting it again...! We live in an amazing place for mountain biking...it's an embarrassment of riches. The HPP is going to enrich the experience here a ton! YouTube of the ride:   

This would be awesome.

When youre riding back to your friends house and see your Truck and realize your family is on a hike.   They didnt answer the text but I ran into them shortly after and got a ride to the brewery... so in the end it all worked out.

Glad I was near a bridge today on SATN. Pinned down for about 45 minutes. 👎