Hamilton Pool
The Hamilton Pool Preserve is a county park near Austin, Texas. The pool itself is part of a natural formation created by the action of Hamilton Creek flowing through an area of soft rock layers. The canyon where the creek leaves the pool is also a part of the preserve.
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The canyon downstream from Hamilton Pool has its own unique ecosystem. It contains sub-species of plants and animals that are not found anywhere else. Its combination of shade and water are very different from the surrounding environment above. |
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You can see the cliffs that form the canyon by looking up… Under the surface you can sometimes see fish and turtles. |
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The pool extends from under a partial dome of rock dripping with stalagtites formed by the falling water. |
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Hamilton Creek spreads out to flow over the broken edge of the dome. It forms a curtain across the pool. This is one waterfall that is easy to get behind. |
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The main bed of the stream creates a denser fall of water over one of the large rocks in the pool. Swimmers often climb up on the rock for a natural shower. |
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Hamilton Pool offers a unique beauty. You can see the whole thing at once, but there are a variety of wonderful details to reward more careful exploration. |
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