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Title:: Walk on the Wild Side
When:: Feb 10, 2010 10:00 AM
Where:: McKinney Roughs Nature Park - Cedar Creek
Category:: Austin

Description

Enjoy an interpretive hike as a park naturalist brings together a unique blend of human and natural
history to tell the story of the Colorado River and how the river influences animal, plant and human life
along its banks. After your hike, visit McKinney Roughs' Visitor's Center gift shop and interactive
exhibits. Bring a picnic lunch and make it a nature day! Pre-registration is required. Hike is limited to the
first 20 participants. Clubs or groups of more than five people should schedule a private hike.

Venue

Venue:: McKinney Roughs Nature Park - Website
Street:: 1884 Hwy 71 West
ZIP:: 78612
City:: Cedar Creek
State:: TX
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Description

Characteristics of four Texas regions -- Post Oak Savannah, Blackland Prairie, East Texas Piney Woods, and Central Texas Plateau -- converge to create an unusual blend of natural resources at McKinney Roughs Nature Park. Located just 13 miles east of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, McKinney Roughs's 1,100 acres include rolling box canyons, wildflower meadows, lazy river bends and a diverse biological population.

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