37 official trails lie within 25 miles of Giddings — 82 miles in total, 35 rated easy and 0 hard or expert. Every distance and elevation figure below is computed from the agency centerline and a 10 m elevation model, not crowd-sourced.
The biggest climb nearby gains 178 ft; the median trail gains 38 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Pines Loop | 8.9 | 178 ft | Moderate | 36 min · 27 mi |
| Lake Somerville Trailway | 13.2 | 60 ft | Moderate | 41 min · 21 mi |
| Pine Gulch Trail | 4.1 | 99 ft | Easy | 48 min · 27 mi |
| Scenic Overlook Trail | 1.8 | 167 ft | Easy | 40 min · 25 mi |
| West Fenceline | 2.7 | 78 ft | Easy | 56 min · 30 mi |
| WendysWild West | 2.9 | 78 ft | Easy | 56 min · 30 mi |
| Black Trac | 1.5 | 61 ft | Easy | 43 min · 26 mi |
| Off the Lip | 1.8 | 63 ft | Easy | 38 min · 24 mi |
| Winding Woodland Trail | 1.5 | 103 ft | Easy | 46 min · 35 mi |
| Corkscrew | 1.1 | 62 ft | Easy | 41 min · 26 mi |
| Rabbit Hole | 1.1 | 91 ft | Easy | 41 min · 26 mi |
| Tristy | 2.0 | 42 ft | Easy | 38 min · 24 mi |
| Cedar Creek Trail | 2.1 | 32 ft | Easy | 45 min · 22 mi |
| Co 1805 | 1.0 | 68 ft | Easy | 33 min · 26 mi |
| Omar's Howl | 1.3 | 71 ft | Easy | 44 min · 26 mi |
| Tris Cross | 1.6 | 68 ft | Easy | 44 min · 26 mi |
| The Ol' 9 Loop | 1.5 | 41 ft | Easy | 33 min · 26 mi |
| Longhorn Loop | 1.4 | 46 ft | Easy | 44 min · 26 mi |
| Karaway | 1.7 | 38 ft | Easy | 38 min · 24 mi |
| Frontal Lobotomy | 1.1 | 37 ft | Easy | 44 min · 26 mi |
| Gerdes Spur | 1.7 | 28 ft | Easy | 36 min · 18 mi |
| Sandy Slough Trail | 2.1 | 23 ft | Easy | 43 min · 19 mi |
| Alligator Loop | 1.5 | 31 ft | Easy | 43 min · 19 mi |
| Heron Hideaway | 1.4 | 20 ft | Easy | 41 min · 30 mi |
Lakes: Heron Hideaway to Harmon Lake; Flag Pond Loop Trail to Flag Pond
Nearby towns: Bastrop (24 mi) · Austin (50 mi) · Georgetown (57 mi) · Kyle (59 mi)
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