Water in Austin
Guess the Location
Wildlife in Austin
PARKS & TRAILS
Austin Trivia
100
This famous Austin swimming spot is fed by a natural spring
What is Barton Springs?
100
Name this famous park in downtown Austin
What is Zilker Park?
100
These animals emerge from under Congress Avenue Bridge at sunset
What are bats?
100
This park is home to ACL Festival and sits right next to downtown Austin
What is Zilker Park?
100
This unofficial Austin phrase is used to celebrate the city’s unique and creative culture
What is “Keep Austin Weird”?
200
This river runs through downtown Austin
What is the Colorado River?
200
This state park southeast of Austin is known for its waterfalls
What is McKinney Falls State Park?
200
This small amphibian lives only in Barton Springs and is an endangered species
What is the Barton Springs salamander?
200
This overlook, reached by a short hike, is one of the most famous sunset viewpoints in Austin
What is Mount Bonnell?
200
This actor, closely associated with Austin, holds the unofficial title of “Minister of Culture” at UT
Who is Matthew McConaughey?
300
This large lake northwest of Austin is popular for boating and cliff jumping
What is Lake Travis?
300
This Austin venue hosts Formula 1 races and major concerts
What is Circuit of the Americas?
300
This armored mammal is native to Texas and often seen at night
What is an armadillo?
300
This trail system is known for limestone cliffs, swimming holes, and multiple access points across Austin
What is the Barton Creek Greenbelt?
300
Before it became Austin, Texas’s capital city went by this much less well-known name
What is Waterloo?
400
This reservoir in downtown Austin is often mistaken for a lake but is actually part of a river
What is Lady Bird Lake?
400
This preserve is known for protected habitats and guided hikes
What is Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve?
400
This endangered bird species is native to Central Texas and found in protected preserves
What is the golden-cheeked warbler?
400
This trail loops around Lady Bird Lake and is one of the most popular running spots in Austin
What is the Hike-and-Bike Trail?
OR
What is the Ann and Roy Butler Trail?
400
This Texas-based football drama, filmed in and around Austin, helped popularize the phrase “Clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose”
What is Friday Night Lights?
500
Name TWO OR MORE reasons you shouldn't swim in Lady Bird Lake
It is illegal
Harmful bacteria / amoeba risk
Debris / safety hazards
History of bodies found
500
This preserve in northwest Austin is known for caves and endangered species protection
What is Balcones Canyonlands Preserve?
500
This rare cave-dwelling amphibian found in Central Texas has no pigment and no functional eyes
What is the Texas blind salamander?
500
This park along Lake Travis is known for steep cliffs and camping spots
What is Pace Bend Park?
500
The woods used for the Moontower party in the Austin-shot movie Dazed and Confused
What is Walter E. Long Metropolitan Park?