Dear Brushy Creek residents,
In February 2025 we began highlighting a different trail within the District each month. Through this initiative, we aim to educate our residents about all the wonderful facets of our extensive and diverse trail system. Next up on the list for June:
Community Park Greenbelt
Location/Parking: Parking is available in the parking lot adjacent to the Brushy Creek MUD Community Center behind the Sam Bass Fire Station on Great Oaks Drive.
Description: The Community Park Greenbelt is a multi-path trail that consists of a mix of crushed granite and asphalt. It runs through the Cat Hollow neighborhood within the Brushy Creek MUD. Depending on the path, this trail ends at O’Connor Drive west of the H-E-B grocery store, Liberty Walk Drive west of O’Connor, or at two points on Great Oaks Drive on the west and east ends of the BCMUD Community Center.
Lighting: There is no lighting on this trail.
Special features: The trail is dog-friendly and features a bat observation deck where Mexican free-tailed bats may be observed exiting the Beck Ranch Cave at dusk. The trail contains several other caves, some with endangered species, such as the Bone Cave Harvestman spider. It is important to note that the caves are not accessible to people, but they do accommodate several species that may often be observed from the trail. There are also several stations with workout infrastructure along the paved section of the trail behind the Community Center and its adjoining parkland.
Difficulty level: We rate this trail as easy due to its consistent terrain and minimal gradients.
Flora: Cedar trees, live oak trees, several varietals of cacti, Indian paintbrushes, lantanas, and bluebonnets (when in season) are all visible from this trail, so we encourage users not to veer from the trail path.
Fauna: Wildlife spotted throughout the trail includes coyotes, cottontail rabbits, jack rabbits, rattlesnakes, rough earth snakes, fence lizards, anoles, Mexican free-tailed bats, opossums, squirrels, and white tail deer.
Bicycle friendly: Yes.
For much more information on all the trails within the BCMUD network, click here.