Welcome, Haunted Trails Visitors!

If you reached this page, you were probably trying to visit the Haunted Trails web site. Haunted Trails at Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve had its tenth and last run in 2005. But don't despair! Many of the Trails crew members are still working hard to bring you a frightening Halloween for a good cause.

In the early '90s, local game developer and haunt aficionado Richard Garriott established a well-earned reputation for his iconic Britannia Manor. Garriott's haunt combined detailed storylines, creative special effects, and top-notch acting talent to bring its guests an extreme haunted adventure. After the final Britannia Manor in 1994, a group of veteran crew members started Haunted Trails in 1996 as a fundraiser for the Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve. Continuing the interactive approach of Britannia Manor, Haunted Trails became a well-known Halloween experience in the Austin area. Wild Basin was transformed into a variety of locations, and as guests made their way down the paths, they often tried to save the world from the many horrors created by volunteers. As a major fundraiser for Wild Basin's education programs, Haunted Trails raised over $350,000 during its run.

While 2006 offered a break from haunting for many of the volunteers, by 2007 they were again ready to make Halloween a scarier time for local residents. Through mutual volunteers and friends, the Haunted Trails crew (with some Britannia Manor veterans still going strong) met up with Jarrett Crippen and joined forces with his nonprofit SCARE for a CURE. In 2009 we came full circle, partnering with Richard Garriott to re-locate the haunt to his lakeside property in west Austin, not far from the original Britannia Manor.

SCARE for a CURE volunteers are proud to carry on the tradition of excellence handed down by Britannia Manor and Haunted Trails. We hope you'll enjoy exploring our web site and make plans to attend SCARE for a CURE's haunt!