On-site Activities

Located on-site at the resort, Renegade Trailhead offers horseback riding with access to more than 16 miles of trails through McKinney Roughs Nature Park. View Lost Pines as it was decades ago--natural, beautiful and unchanged--and look for native wildlife including birds, deer, gray foxes, and armadillos. Certified instructors offer trail rides varying in length from 45 minutes for beginners to 1.5 hours for intermediate/advanced riders. Renegade also offers archery, skeet shooting, pony rides, private riding lessons and horse camp. Reservations are required for these activities. Safety gear and technical instruction are provided for all activities offered at Renegade Trailhead.

Situated off the main lobby, Cardinal Point Interpretive Center is home to the resort reservations department. Our resort reservation agents are here to help you book on-site activities. On-site activities include resort dining, horseback riding, archery skeet shooting, kayaking, zip line, horse camp, rafting trips, etc. You may reach a resort reservations agent by calling (512) 308-4860 in advance of your stay or by dialing extension 6461 from a resort guestroom. At Cardinal Point you will also find displays of local art as well as artifacts and remnants from the on-site archaeological dig that was completed prior to the resort’s construction.

Practice your backhand or perfect your serve on our courts, conveniently located near Spa Django and the Fitness Center. The courts are lighted, fenced and wind-protected and are open 8 am – 8 pm. Equipment rental is available through the recreation department at the Towel Corral near the pool. Advance reservations are recommended. Please contact Cardinal Point Interpretive Center. Outside the resort, call (512) 308-4860.

Relax and kick back at the resort’s water park, featuring the Crooked River, a 1,000-foot flowing river pool, an adult pool, an active pool, a kiddie pool, three whirlpools, a private sandy beach and a two-story water slide. Enjoy a snack and a refreshing beverage from Old Buck’s Place. The pool area also features a splash pad/fountain for toddlers and a sand volleyball court.

Enjoy the wonderful gooey campfire delight of Lost Pines S’mores: toasted marshmallows with a chocolate bar sandwiched between two graham crackers. Visit the Cardinal Point Interpretive Center for times and location. No reservations required.

The resort offers a fleet of bicycles for our guests’ use throughout the resort. Biking of any kind is not permitted at McKinney Roughs Nature Park to preserve the natural habitat and guest experience for hikers and horseback riders. No reservations required. First come, first-served.

Our resort mascots are officially part-time employees at Hyatt Regency Lost Pines. Chances are, you'll run into Texas longhorns T-Bone and Rib Eye, Percheron draft horses Julius and Caesar, and landseer Newfoundland Hoss during your next stay with us. Be sure to check their schedules on this month's recreation calendar so you won't miss them!

T-Bone and Rib Eye, our Texas longhorn steers, are as friendly as their horns are long (59 inches and 56 inches tip-to-tip, respectively). Cowboy Randy and Miss Paula help them get from one place to the next by saddling on top of their backs and steering them in the right direction. These guys spend most of their days at Hyatt Lost Pines posing for pictures with guests in their saddles. You can find them at the hitching posts around the property or at their second home in the Lost Pines Pasture. Don't forget to bring your cameras when you stop by and give them a big Texas "HOWDY."

Julius and Caesar are a sight to see. This duo of Percheron draft horses tower over 17 hands tall and each weigh over one ton! These gentle giants earn their keep toting resort guests around the grounds in their rustic red wagon. Come early to claim your seat and meet our fun-loving steeds. They'll pick you up at Riversong Lawn just outside the lobby, and take you around the beautiful and Lost Pines grounds, then back around the entire resort.

Hoss is the newest member to the resort mascot team. This black-and-white Newfoundland pup is just a year old, but already weighs 125 pounds! Don't let his size fool you, Hoss is as gentle as a teddy bear and loves to meet and greet resort guests. Stop by his house on the Riversong Lawn porch or find him at Miss Paula's side in the big red wagon, and say "hello."

Perfect for couples, families or groups, our horse-drawn wagon rides and old-fashioned tractor-pulled hayrides are great ways to explore the resort property. No reservations required. Check the weekly Recreation Guide for a schedule.

Our young resort guests have their own fun at Camp Hyatt in half-day or evening sessions featuring water sports, nature hikes, crafts, trail rides, group activities and learning opportunities. Trips to the pool, stables, McKinney Roughs, the Colorado River, hiking trails and the river banks fill the day. Advance reservations are required.

The recreation department at Hyatt Lost Pines coordinates a very busy schedule of family-friendly activities for guests of all ages. Enjoy friendly competition during the Family Olympics or Horseshoes. Test your skill at Tug-Of-War or Texas Sized Soccer. Explore your artistic side when you create tie-dye t-shirts or kerchiefs. Activities vary. Please consult the weekly recreation guide for the most up-to-date information.

Looking for a real treat for your little princess (or prince)? Wild Hare Youth Spa offers a variety of youth-inspired treatments and services such as Creamy, Dreamy Manicures and Ooey Gooey Pedicures, hand painted nail art, "Pretty Princess Hairdo" and clothed massages performed under the supervision of a parent or guardian. Wild Hare offers pampering escapes and relaxing treatments for youth up to 16 years of age in an area that is designed with the younger guest in mind. Vibrant colors, fun themes, and energetic music set the tone for the same type of spa-gratification that their parents enjoy at Spa Django.Wild Hare is located inside Camp Hyatt and reservations can be made by calling (512) 308-4789 to schedule an appointment for your budding spa diva today!

Well-versed and certified guides share interesting and humorous stories about the area and teach guests about its geography, habitat, geo-history and flora and fauna. Enjoy group or individual tours on rafts or kayaks. The newest river activity, “splash raft,” gives resort guests a fun way to compete in a river-based water gun fight. Reservations are required and complimentary transportation to the river load in points is provided for all river activities.

Certified guides at McKinney Roughs offer rock climbing classes and programs for adults, families, and children. A 40-foot climbing tower gives you an opportunity to experience the climbing and finish with an exciting run on the zip line. Participants must be at least 7 years old.

Search out hidden “caches” containing fun and interesting clues to the Central Texas plants, wildlife and natural history while gaining an understanding of how to use a GPS unit. The GPS triangulates its location (where you are) by satellite and updates constantly as you walk. Fun for the whole family or as a team building activity! Reservations are required.

Trails starting from the back of the resort connect to McKinney Roughs, offering miles of rolling box canyons, wildflower meadows, lazy river-bends and a diverse biological population. The nature park is home to hundreds of species of mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles. Visible signage explains native plants and habitats. Self-guided day hikes provide an excellent overview of the flora and fauna of this stunning nature park area. Don’t forget your binoculars, water bottle and camera. Chances are you will see various wildlife depending on your timing. Maps are available at Cardinal Point Interpretive Center for self-guided day hikes.

The resort’s Hummingbird Garden and Butterfly Meadow also provide peaceful spots to relax, as well as an opportunity to learn about the surrounding nature.

Guided by a McKinney Roughs Nature Park’s naturalist, experience nature at night! Call out for Eastern Screech and Barred Owls. Use a bat detector sonar reading device that picks up high pitched sound waves bats use for echolocation. Most bats found in this area are Mexican-free-tailed bats and are seasonal. Identify indigenous plants and animals along the trails. Hikers hone their observation skills and learn how vegetation provides habitats for a variety of organisms. Discover a nocturnal world as you stroll through the hushed wild and listen to the critters active at night. Night goggles are available to share. All ages are welcome. Reservations are required.

View and identify constellations and nebulae. Hear legends about the stars in the sky. Discover what present-day scientists have learned about our universe. Join us under the stars as a McKinney Roughs Park Naturalist guides you through the universe’s lights. You’ll marvel at celestial bodies – including the moon, distant gas cloud nebulae and globular clusters. Learn to identify the constellations, listen to ancient legends about the stars and discover what scientists have discovered about the vast universe. Telescopes are on hand for viewing the night sky. Check at the Cardinal Point Interpretive Center for scheduled times and location.

Learn about the many reptiles, birds and mammals of the area, and see some of them for yourself during the session. Your knowledgeable guide will answer questions about habitat and the area. Check at the Cardinal Point Interpretive Center for scheduled times.