Hamilton Pool - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting
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About Hamilton Pool
A natural pool that was created when the dome of an underground river collapsed due to massive erosion thousands of years ago. It has been a popular summer swimming spot for Austin visitors and residents. Hamilton Pool Preserve consists of 232 acres of protected natural habitat featuring a jade green pool into which a 50-foot waterfall flows.
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Austin Zoo
20.31km from Hamilton Pool
A nonprofit rescuee zoo which has a mission to assist animals in need through rescue, rehabilitation, and education. Austin Zoo currently has over 300 animals from over 100 different species. It now becomes one of the famous places in Austin.
Mansfield Dam
21.79km from Hamilton Pool
A dam located across a canyon at Marshall Ford on the Colorado River. This 278 feet high and 7089 feet long was constructed to control flooding, to store water and to generate electricity. It is also one of the prime tourist attractions in the Travis county.
Hippie Hollow Park
24.4km from Hamilton Pool
A park located on the shore of Lake Travis in northwest Austin. It is the only legally recognized clothing-optional public park in the State of Texas. It has been used as a nude swimming spot for years because the area was along a particularly remote section of the shoreline of Lake Travis. It is one of the popular tourist attractions in Austin.
Barton Creek
25.56km from Hamilton Pool
Barton Creek is a tributary that feeds the Colorado River as it flows through the Texas Hill Country. The creek passes through some of the more scenic areas in Greater Austin, surrounded in many parts by a greenbelt of protected lands that serves as a habitat for many indigenous species of flora and fauna.
Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve
29.35km from Hamilton Pool
A wildlife preserve which was founded in1974 consists of 227 acres of native Texas Hill Country habitat west of Austin, Texas. It maintains around 4kms of hiking trails. It was one of the popular tourist attractions in Travis county.
360 Bridge
31.38km from Hamilton Pool
This is a through arch bridge across Lake Austin which connects the northern and southern sections of the Loop 360 highway, also known as the "Capital of Texas Highway. The road is widely considered one of the most scenic urban drives in Texas, in large part due to this arched weathering-steel bridge and the rolling hills that flank the road.
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It was the fifth most populous county in Texas. The county was established in 1840 and is named in honor of William Barret Travis, the commander of the Republic of Texas forces at the Battle of the Alamo.
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For more information about Hamilton Pool, visit: https://parks.traviscountytx.gov/parks/hamilton-pool-preserve
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