Texas Hill Country road trip
10 places · by Peyman
Two days west of Austin: Pedernales Falls, the LBJ Ranch, Fredericksburg's wineries and museums, Enchanted Rock, and barbecue in Driftwood.
2 days10 stops3h 30m drivingeach day starts 9:00am
The whole trip
Every stop on one map, colored by day. The line follows the route in order; each day is mapped on its own below.
Day 1Day 2
Day 19:00am – 7:00pm · 6 stops · 2h driving
Stops in order
9:00am
Stop 1 · 30m
Mount Bonnell
Mt Bonnell, Austin, TX 78731, USA
Short climb to a lookout over Lake Austin and the Hill Country.
45mdrive to the next stop
10:15am
Stop 2 · 1h 30m
Pedernales Falls State Park
2585 Park Rd 6026, Johnson City, TX 78636, USA
The Pedernales River spills over wide tilted limestone ledges.
35mdrive to the next stop
12:20pm
Stop 3 · 1h 30m
LBJ Ranch
1472 State Park Rd 52, Stonewall, TX 78671, USA
President Johnson's ranch, known as the Texas White House.
15mdrive to the next stop
2:05pm
Stop 4 · 1h
Becker Vineyards
464 Becker Farms Rd, Fredericksburg, TX 78624, USA
Long-running Hill Country winery with lavender fields and a tasting room.
25mdrive to the next stop
3:30pm
Stop 5 · 2h
National Museum of the Pacific War
311 E Austin St, Fredericksburg, TX 78624, USA
Large museum on the Pacific campaigns, in Admiral Nimitz's hometown.
0mdrive to the next stop
5:30pm
Stop 6 · 1h 30m
Otto's German Bistro
316 E Austin St, Fredericksburg, TX 78624, USA
German and Austrian dishes made with local ingredients, near Main Street.
Day 29:00am – 4:15pm · 4 stops · 1h 30m driving
Stops in order
9:00am
Stop 1 · 2h 30m
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
16710 Ranch Rd 965, Fredericksburg, TX 78624, USA
Hike up a huge pink granite dome for wide Hill Country views.
30mdrive to the next stop
12:00pm
Stop 2 · 45m
Wildseed Farms
100 Legacy Dr, Fredericksburg, TX 78624, USA
Wildflower farm with growing fields, gardens, and a market.
10mdrive to the next stop
12:55pm
Stop 3 · 1h
Luckenbach Texas
412 Luckenbach Town Loop, Fredericksburg, TX 78624, USA
Tiny old town with a general store, dance hall, and live country music.
50mdrive to the next stop
2:45pm
Stop 4 · 1h 30m
The Salt Lick BBQ
18300 RM 1826, Driftwood, TX 78619, USA
Barbecue cooked over an open stone pit, family run since 1967.
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