What's Shepherd Mountain Like?
If you want to find the perfect part of the city to explore, look no further than Shepherd Mountain. Top places in the larger area to visit include Lake Travis and Sixth Street. Pennybacker Bridge and Mount Bonnell are a couple of more places to see nearby.
How to Get to Shepherd Mountain
Flying to:
- Austin-Bergstrom Intl. Airport (AUS), 13.4 mi (21.6 km) from Shepherd Mountain
Things to See and Do in and around Shepherd Mountain
Things to See near Shepherd Mountain:
- Pennybacker Bridge (0.7 mi/1.1 km away)
- Mount Bonnell (3 mi/4.9 km away)
- Lake Austin (3.1 mi/5 km away)
- Norris Conference Centers (3.9 mi/6.3 km away)
- Hippie Hollow (4.6 mi/7.5 km away)
Things to Do near Shepherd Mountain:
- The Contemporary Austin - Laguna Gloria (3.6 mi/5.8 km away)
- Arboretum at Great Hills Mall (3.8 mi/6.1 km away)
- Dinosaur Park (2.3 mi/3.7 km away)
- Texas Military Forces Museum (3.9 mi/6.3 km away)
- Pinballz Arcade (4.7 mi/7.5 km away)
When Is the Best Time to Visit Austin?
- Hottest months: August, July, June, September (average 84°F)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, November (average 55°F)
- Rainiest months: May, October, April, September (average 5 inches of rainfall)