Austin has a new daytime destination: the Rainey Street Trailhead.

The new park opened at the corner of Rainey and Cummings streets — an entry point at the tip of the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail — on Friday, July 12.

Mayor Watson also said the Trailhead "creates safe access from the neighborhood to the trail and to the lake," before cutting the ceremonial ribbon. | Photo by ATXtoday

"The Rainey Street Trailhead is a critical piece of all of the puzzles that we're working on," Mayor Kirk Watson said at the opening. "It's turning an underutilized area into a more stable ecological area."

Here's what the trailhead has to offer:

An area with organic play materials made of recycled trees and a sand pit
A lush lawn and picnic tables
A dock for stand-up paddleboards and kayaks
A public restroom
Native plants and ecological restoration

Next time you hit the water, setting off at this dock will make it easier. | Photo by ATXtoday

Additionally, the $1.1 million project includes safety improvements like security cameras, pedestrian-scale lighting along East Avenue and the trail, and expanded split rail fencing. a link here would be nice!