Today we drove to Colorado Bend State Park. The Colorado River (the one in Texas – there’s more than one Colorado River) cuts through the land near where we live. In the park, there’s a 60 foot waterfall called Gorman Falls. Mineral springs feed the cascade, which then empties into the Colorado River. The 1.5-mile hike from a parking lot to the falls is rocky and hot…..but worth it once you arrive.
It’s a steep descent. The temperature drops, and you can hear the water. Next to a very deep ravine, you finally see the waterfall. Beautiful….love it, love it, love it.
We were almost alone in the park (over 5000 acres). We only saw one couple on the trail to the falls. They had a tiny pig on a leash and a large shiny axe. That’s right….a pig….and a fancy axe. I wonder what that story was?
After our hike, we drove down the park’s dirt road to the picnic grounds next to the river and had lunch under the pecan trees. No one else was around. Across the river, were granite cliffs, probably 200 feet tall. Had a great time.
