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Friends of
Balcones Canyonlands
National Wildlife Refuge
 
Celebrating 150th Anniversary of the Golden-cheeked Warbler

Refuge Location

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Warbler Vista and Sunset Deck:

This area is located on FM 1431. If you are coming from the Austin area, go west through Lago Vista. After crossing the cattle guard, you’ll go .2 miles and turn right into Warbler Vista/Sunset Deck. If you are coming from the west, Warbler Vista is 3.5 miles east of Headquarters. Turn left into the entrance.

Doeskin Ranch:

Doeskin Ranch is on RR 1174. If you are coming from the south, Doeskin Ranch is about 1.5 miles north of the intersection of RR 1174 and Cow Creek/County Road 328. Cow Creek Road is a slower and scenic drive, but if there has been recent and significant rainfall, the several creek crossings may be under water. If you are coming from the north, Doeskin Ranch is 2.3 south of the intersection of RR 1174 and RR 1869. Doeskin Ranch is on the east side of the road.

Shin Oak Observation Deck:

This facility is on RR 1869. If you are coming from the west, the Shin Oak Observation Deck is 1.3 miles east of the intersection with RR 1174 and RR 1869. If you are coming from Liberty Hill, the deck is located about 8.5 miles to the east on RR 1869. The deck is on the south side of the road.

NOTE: Both Doeskin Ranch and the Shin Oak Observation Deck are about a 50 minute drive from the north end of Austin.

Refuge Address

24518 FM 1431, Box 1
Marble Falls, TX  78654

Phone: 512 339-9432
Fax: 512-267-6530

Website: www.fws.gov/southwest/refuges/texas/balcones/

Plants & Animal Lists

DIRECTIONS: To reach the refuge office from Lago Vista, go west on FM 1431 for 5 miles past the intersection with Bar-K Road. If you are coming west on FM 1431, the office will be one mile from the Cow Creek Road. The office is on the north side of the highway.

Flying X Ranch
89365 S. FM 1174, Bertram, TX

Used as an event center, but not a public use area.

DIRECTIONS: The Flying X is on down the road and on the other side of the road from Doeskin Ranch. To get to the FLYING X RANCH, take FM 1431 west out of Lago Vista. Some 1.5 miles past Scooter's Bend turn right (north) onto FM 1174 and drive about 5.2 miles. You'll go past Doeskin Ranch (on the right) after 3 or 4 miles. You will find the entryway to the Flying X on the left hand side of RR 1174. It is made of stone and has a small sign that says Flying X. The lane from the entryway to the Flying X parking area is nearly a mile long.
 
 

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