5 of the Best Fall Day Trips from Austin
October and November are what these drives were made for. Each is a full day with lunch, a walk, and a reason to stay for sunset.
German Main Street, 50-plus wineries around town and along 290, and the National Museum of the Pacific War. Book Enchanted Rock the same day if you want the hike.
The state's official barbecue capital: Kreuz, Smitty's and Black's around one courthouse square. Go at 11am, eat at two of them.
Blue Hole under the cypress trees, the shops on the square, and Market Days on the first Saturday of the month.
A brick Main Street on the Colorado River, the Lost Pines forest trails, and Southside Market on the way home.
The pink-granite dome hike is the best in the region once the heat breaks. Reservations required; sunrise slots go first.
How we checked: Prices, dates and hours were checked against each business's own site on Sept 23, 2026. Where sources disagreed, we left the number out. If something's changed, tell us and we'll fix it.
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