What's Shepherd Mountain like?
If you want to find the perfect part of town to visit, look no further than Shepherd Mountain. Top places in the larger area to visit include Lake Travis and Sixth Street. Austin Convention Center is one not-to-be-missed sight nearby.
How to get to Shepherd Mountain
Flying to:
- Austin-Bergstrom International 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)
- Hippie Hollow (4.6 mi/7.5 km away)
- J. J. Pickle Research Campus (4.7 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)
- Lions Municipal Golf Course (5 mi/8 km away)
- Austin Art Space Gallery and Studios (3.8 mi/6 km away)
- Texas Military Forces Museum (3.9 mi/6.3 km away)
When is the best time to visit Austin?
- Hottest months: August, July, June, September (average 29°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, November (average 13°C)
- Rainiest months: May, October, April, September (average 118 mm of rainfall)