Scenic Drive on the Capital of Texas Highway (Loop 360)

Loop 360 rolls through the Hill Country edge of Austin — limestone road cuts, oak-covered hills, and the soaring Pennybacker Bridge arcing over the blue of Lake Austin.

Austin · Drive · about 25 min · 10 miles · Pleasantness: High

Why this route is pleasant

• Cuts through the limestone hills west of the city
• Oak and cedar Hill Country, not strip development
• Crosses the landmark Pennybacker (360) Bridge
• Views over Lake Austin and the Colorado River
• Rolling grades and long green sightlines

What you'll see

• The Pennybacker Bridge arcing over Lake Austin
• Limestone cliffs and Hill Country oaks
• The overlook above the lake on the north bank
• Bull Creek's greenbelt crossings

Best time to go

Late afternoon, when the light warms the limestone and the lake turns gold.

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