Mount Bonnell Balcones escarpment viewpoint

Mount Bonnell (Covert Park) is a prominent scenic overlook that sits on the Balcones Escarpment and provides a clear view of the limestone cliffs and fault-line topography where the Edwards Plateau drops to the Gulf Coastal Plain. The outcrop at Mount Bonnell exposes Cretaceous limestone and is commonly cited in geological descriptions of the Balcones Fault zone in Austin. The site has long been used as a reference point for the local change in elevation and geology. It is a frequently visited natural viewpoint within the city limits.