Places to visit near

Briarcliff

Briarcliff is a town in Travis district, Texas, United States of about 1,510 people. Within 50 km by road there are 225 places to visit: 52 caves, 27 churches and 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Lake Travis, Hamilton Pool and Mansfield Dam.

30.4074° N, 98.0445° WPop. 1,510

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Within 30 km133 places
Within 50 km225
Must-see107
Notable157
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Briarcliff

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:48 pm

92 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Briarcliff
  2. Lake Travislake · 45 min
  3. Mansfield Damdam · 45 min
  4. Lake Austinlake · 45 min
  5. Austin Zoonature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Hamilton Poolwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Briarcliff
Today’s loopBriarcliffStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Briarcliff?

Lake Travis (lake, about 8 km), Hamilton Pool (waterfall, about 13 km), Mansfield Dam (dam, about 17 km), Curiosity Cave, Spicewood, Texas (cave, about 3 km), Austin Zoo (nature spot, about 24 km), Lake Austin (lake, about 25 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Briarcliff?

225 places on Spotwander: 52 caves, 27 churches, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 27 forts & heritage, 24 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest cave to Briarcliff?

Curiosity Cave, Spicewood, Texas, about 3 km by road; Paseo at Bee Cave by Cortland (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Briarcliff?

Rolling Hills Community Church, about 10 km by road; Lakeview Church (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Briarcliff?

Start in Briarcliff, visit Lake Travis, then Mansfield Dam, then Lake Austin, then Austin Zoo, then Hamilton Pool, and drive back — about 92 km by road in all.