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Road Images from West Austin

West Austin · August 23–24, 2002

West Austin’s roads dip toward the Colorado River and climb wooded hills. Follow nine locations photographed in August 2002.

Created and last updated 5-September-2002

Courtyard Street opens toward the West Austin hills.

August 23–24, 2002 · 5 photographs

Hill Country road views

Courtyard Street looking east — Courtyard Street looking east
(Click for high resolution 367k). Photo taken 23-August-2002. A. This is the view on Courtyard Street looking east just outside the apartment complex where I live. This helps explain why I've been in the same apartment for nearly 6 years!

City Park Road looking north — City Park Road looking north
(Click for high resolution 367k). Photo taken 23-August-2002. B. Looking north along City Park Road. Photo taken 23-August-2002.

RR 2222 from Loop 360 — RR 2222 from Loop 360
(Click for high resolution 403k). Photo taken 24-August-2002. C. Looking east along Ranch Road 2222 from the Loop 360 overpass. Photo taken 24-August-2002.

RR 620 near the Colorado River descent — RR 620 near the Colorado River descent
(Click for high resolution 401k). Photo taken 24-August-2002. D. Looking along Ranch Road 620 from at the point where the downgrade to the Colorado River crossing begins. This area is becoming more heavily urbanized.

Barton Creek Road — Barton Creek Road
(Click for high resolution 371k). Photo taken 24-August-2002. E. Looking south along Barton Creek Road at the north entrance to the Barton Creek neighborhood. Barton Creek is at the bottom of the valley. There is some very expensive housing in this area. The large, mid-rise structure is part of the Barton Creek Golf resort.

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August 24, 2002 · 4 photographs

Spicewood Springs Road

Spicewood Springs Road — Spicewood Springs Road
(Click for high resolution 436k). Photo taken 24-August-2002. F. Spicewood Springs Road in northwest Austin has managed to survive as a scenic rural road. Some of the land along the road is nature preserve, but much of it is privately owned. It would be nice if it could stay as-is, but I expect more urbanization in the future.

Tree canopy and low-water crossings — Tree canopy and low-water crossings
(Click for high resolution 436k). Photo taken 24-August-2002. G. Spicewood Springs Road features numerous low water crossings, tree canopies, and many twists and turns.

Spicewood Springs low-water crossing — Spicewood Springs low-water crossing
(Click for high resolution 436k). Photo taken 24-August-2002. H. One of the low water crossings.

Low-water crossing near Loop 360 — Low-water crossing near Loop 360
(Click for high resolution 436k). Photo taken 24-August-2002. I. This low water crossing is near Loop 360 at the eastern end of the scenic section of Spicewood Springs.

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