
Dave Brown
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Austin's Top 5 SCUBA Spots
AustinCentral Texas is blessed with plenty of SCUBA opportunities, and we sat down with a local expert to discuss the 5 best places near Austin to do it.
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Barkin' Springs
AustinSome Austin locals consider Barkin' Springs to be the distant, more fun, much weirder cousin of the more popular (and comparatively expensive) Barton Springs.
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Paddling Texas
AustinPaddling Texas is a new book which acts as a guide to the state's best paddling routes, and RootsRated had a chance to sit down with its author.
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Secret Beach
AustinAustin's Secret Beach may not be as secret as it once was, but it's definitely still sacred and worth a visit.
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Outdoor Stereotypes
AustinYou've seen them all before, the Frat boys decked in Patagonia, the cargo shorts birders, and the hippie yogis. Austin's outdoor stereotypes personified.
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McKinney Falls
AustinMcKinney Falls is underrated, or at least misunderstood. It’s like the Rodney Daingerfield of Austin parks; it gets no respect. Or it's like...
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Austin’s Best Outdoor Bars
AustinNew York has the cramped basement bar. Los Angeles has the red-carpet club. But Austin has the outdoor bars- lots of them. Here are the best.
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Austin’s Boardwalk
AustinAustin's boardwalk is a new addition to the city that is just what was needed for outdoor enthusiasts in the area.
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10 Best Central Texas Swimming Holes
AustinAustin is wonderful, but it's hot as hell in the summer. The 10 best Central Texas swimming holes help you beat the heat once the summer hits.
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Naked Austin!
AustinWhat better way to enjoy nature than au-naturel? Sure, it may seem weird to some, but more people are opening up to the idea of naked austin!
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Hill of Life - Hiking
AustinThe Hill of Life trail in the Barton Creek Greenbelt attracts everyone from families, casual hikers, and barefoot hippies to hardcore mountain bikers and trail runners. It's a wonderful destination only minutes away from downtown with a variety of trail connections that lead to beautiful swimming holes and waterfalls.
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Mountain Biking Austin
AustinThe Texas Hill Country is not short on world-class riding. Here is an Insider's Guide to the top mountain biking Austin, TX has to offer.
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Rowing Austin
AustinRowing Austin's Lady Bird Lake is a surprisingly serene experience, considering it's in the heart of downtown, and is a great workout for your min
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Rocky Hill Ranch
AustinRocky HIll Ranch is Austin's Trail Sports Mecca, home to excellent mountain biking and trail running in a truly unique area of Central Texas
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Fly Fishing in Austin
AustinThere are many excellent spots for fly fishing in Austin, & with the launch of Patagonia's new Simple Fly Fishing, expect the sport to grow
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Spring Lake
AustinFor over 12,000 years, people have visited Spring Lake and marveled at the water's clarity. In Texas, this is water at its purest.
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Surfing in Texas?
Austin“There’s no surf in Texas.” Yes, please continue perpetuating this line – it leaves all the waves for us. Or, just don’t tell anyone and quietly slip away to the “Third Coast,” which is only three and a half hours from Austin, have some waves for yo...
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Austin’s Kid-Friendly, Easy Outdoor Strolls
AustinA sampling of top Austin sites that offer outdoor recreation at a relaxed pace, are kid-friendly, and are absolutely beautiful and fun for everyone.
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An Insider's Guide to Austin in Winter | RootsRated Stories
AustinAustin's outdoor lifestyle is amongst the country's most vibrant. Read the insider's guide to exploring Austin in Winter.
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Hill of Life Trail
AustinOne of Austin's great gifts for invigoration and time in nature, check out how locals enjoy the Hill of Life trail.
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Enchanted Rock: The Mystical Bedrock of Texas
AustinA mere 90 minutes from Austin, Enchanted Rock is one of the best outdoor playgrounds in Central Texas and a local favorite for many Austinites.
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Off-the-Beaten-Path: The Weekender's Guide to Outdoor Adventure around Austin
AustinFrom paddling on Ladybird Lake to hiking, climbing, and swimming along Barton Creek, here is Chaco's guide to a weekend in Austin.
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SUP Summer Escape Austin
AustinThe best places to learn and enjoy SUP, or stand-up paddleboarding, in and around Austin, Texas.