A quarter mile down a winding gravel trail through hill
country limestone, cactus, and trees a stream meets the path and a bouncy
bridge brings you upon Hamilton Pool. The jade green pool is half lit by the
hot sun and the other half remains in the shadows of the overhanging limestone
cliffs with water flowing over the edge creating a delicate waterfall.
Recently I had the privilege of spending an afternoon
lounging on the shore, climbing on the boulders around the pool and cooling off
in its cool waters. Thankfully it was extremely hot, humid and sunny when I
went because the water is very cold and it took me a while to get in all the
way, but the water was very refreshing and soothing on my sore muscles from
running a long race the day before. A
word of advice I have for anyone needing to take an icy plunge west of Austin
is to get there early because they do cap the number of vehicles allowed in the
park, so to avoid waiting in line get there before noon.
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