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Mount Bonnell


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #44 of 205 attractions in Austin
Traveller Description: Beautiful park looming almost 800 feet over Austin.
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Attraction type: Scenic/historic walking area, Other, Park, Landmark/point of interest, Lookout
Activities: Watching sunrise/sunset, Walking
Address: 3800 Mt Bonnell Dr Austin, TX

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2 of 5 stars
Cedar Knolls, New Jersey
18 Jul 2009

We should have known better when we told the car rental employee from Austin that we were headed to Mount Bonnell and she looked at us with a blank stare. I tried to pronounce it differently, but she had no clue as to what it was. We learned why. We followed our GPS to the site. The neighborhood it is... more

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4 of 5 stars
Washington, DC
28 Jan 2009
1
person found this review helpful

It can be a bit tricky to find Mount Bonnell, but on a nice day the view is great! The walk from the parking lot to the overlook is less than 1/4 mile, and at the top you can walk left to look at downtown Austin, or walk right to get some very nice views up the river. Either way... more

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4 of 5 stars
Barquisimeto, Venezuela
28 Jan 2007
1
person found this review helpful

A nice leisurely drive to this hilltop outlook gives a great birdseye view of the surrounding area including Town Lake and some multi-million dollar lakefront properties. more

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4 of 5 stars
Jacksonville, FL
3 May 2005
7
people found this review helpful

I just returned from Austin, where I stepped to the top of Mount Bonnell. This was my first visit to Texas and I wasn't sure what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised. It was a bit early in the morning, therefore a bit hazy, however, the two views, one of the river & the other of downtown, were incredible. Being... more

1 Mar 2005
6
people found this review helpful

MB is easy to access,not too manysteps to the top, GREAT views of town lake and downtown in the near distance (if that makes sense) soak up the feelings of grandur as you view the surroundings, its hard to believe your in Texas. more

15 Dec 2008

つらい階段の後のすばらしい景色がしんどさを一気に吹き飛ばしてくれました!まるでかわいいおとぎの国に来たような景色が眼下に... more

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Mount Bonnell Address

3800 Mt Bonnell Dr, Austin, TX