Cooling off at Wimberley’s Blue Hole
Wimberley’s Blue Hole is a cool, inviting, 3-acre oasis of teal, transparent-as-glass water cradled by towering trunks of cypress trees. … Read More
The mysterious allure of Jacob’s Well
Jacob’s Well, an underwater cavern near Wimberley, TX, entices daredevils to throw themselves off a rocky cliff into the spring-fed pool.… Read More
Autumn hike at Hamilton Pool grotto
Hamilton Pool called my name last month, and I answered by scheduling a visit through the state’s reservation page. Yes, Hamilton Pool Preserve is so heavily visited nowadays that the county park system requires a reservation to visit on weekends, and every day in warmer months. Is it worth the hassle? Absolutely.… Read More
Hamilton Pool swimming hole, a Hill Country blue lagoon
One of the most beautiful spots in the Hill Country west of Austin is Hamilton Pool, a turquoise swimming hole half tucked under a massive limestone ledge, from which a 50-foot waterfall sheets onto a water-smoothed boulder and into the pool. In the wet season, veil-like columns of water spill from other points along the ledge, tattooing a curved white line in the aqua water.… Read More
Spring-fed waterfalls and swimming holes at Krause Springs
April 02, 2018 For years I’ve wanted to visit Krause Springs, a spring-fed swimming hole and campground in Spicewood, Texas, about 45 minutes northwest of Austin. Last Saturday we drove out there, past bluebonnets splashing ribbons of blue along the … Read More