Austin has a new daytime destination: the Rainey Street Trailhead.
The new park opened at the corner of Rainey and Cummings streets — an entry point at the tip of the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail — on Friday, July 12.
“The Rainey Street Trailhead is a critical piece of all of the puzzles that we’re working on,” Mayor Kirk Watson said at the opening. “It’s turning an underutilized area into a more stable ecological area.”
Here’s what the trailhead has to offer:
- An area with organic play materials made of recycled trees and a sand pit
- A lush lawn and picnic tables
- A dock for stand-up paddleboards and kayaks
- A public restroom
- Native plants and ecological restoration
Additionally, the $1.1 million project includes safety improvements like security cameras, pedestrian-scale lighting along East Avenue and the trail, and expanded split rail fencing.
