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5,197 ft
Distance
7 ft
Climb
-172 ft
Descent
00:12:07
Avg time
-166 ft
Altitude change
531 ft
Altitude min
698 ft
Altitude max
698 ft
Altitude start
531 ft
Altitude end
-3.2%
Grade
-25.5%
Grade max
9.4%
Grade min
440 ft
Distance climb
3,087 ft
Distance down
1,650 ft
Distance flat
00:12:07
Avg time

Violet Crown Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Barton Creek Greenbelt
    Austin, Texas
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (3 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #42812 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #6292 in Trail Running
    • #11125 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes

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Violet Crown is a 5,197 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Austin Texas. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 7 ft green climb. On average it takes 12 minutes to complete this trail.

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Mar 26, 2023 @ 7:51am
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Sep 24, 2022 @ 5:48am
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Oct 30, 2021 @ 6:34am
Oct 30, 2021
 Trail is dry. More rocks than trail
Apr 6, 2021 @ 9:50am
Apr 6, 2021
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on Mar 26, 2023
Ideal
Avg: 3.79 (9 votes)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Violet Crown

        ▼ Where is Violet Crown located?
        Violet Crown is located in Barton Creek Greenbelt, Austin, Texas, United States. It is part of the Barton Creek Greenbelt trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 30.23365, -97.81819.
        ▼ How hard is Violet Crown?
        Violet Crown is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Violet Crown?
        Violet Crown has 7 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 172 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 531 ft to 698 ft.
        ▼ Is Violet Crown a point to point trail?
        Violet Crown is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Violet Crown?
        Violet Crown is 5,197 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Violet Crown?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Violet Crown. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Violet Crown?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Violet Crown are:
        • June (29 activities)
        • July (26 activities)
        • March (20 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access Violet Crown? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Violet Crown are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Violet Crown?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 10 minutes to ride Violet Crown. The trail is 5,197 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Violet Crown?
        Violet Crown is a very popular trail. There have been 1,978 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,373 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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