Mount Bonnell (Covert Park) overlook

Mount Bonnell in Covert Park is a historic and frequently visited overlook offering panoramic views of the Colorado River (Lake Austin) and the Austin skyline. For decades it was promoted as the highest point in the Austin area, a claim that is commonly repeated in tourism materials but debated by geologists who note higher elevations elsewhere within the city. The site is accessed via Mount Bonnell Road and features a stone stairway leading to the summit viewpoint.