The Texas Hill Country is the geographical region covering a few parts of South and Central Texas. We(Austinites :-), can we call that?) are fortunate to be nearer to the Texas Hill country.
Some towns in Texas Hill Country are Bandera, Blanco, Burnet, Fredricksburg, Dripping Springs, Johnson City, Marble Falls, and Wimberley.
Texas Hill country is part of Edwards plateau. There are many natural springs, stony areas, small cliffs, steep canyons, and wineries in the hill country.
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Here are some Texas Hill Country attractions:
Beautiful towns
Fredricksburg:
This town in Central Texas is known for its wineries and German heritage. While there are many wineries to visit, National museum of Pacific war is an interesting place to learn about WWII. Das Peach house is famous for it's Peaches, and homemade pies and jams.
Kerrville:
The Coming King Sculpture Prayer Garden has beautiful sculptures and a large cross. A replica of Stonehenge can also be found near Kerville at Hill country Arts foundation.
Wimberley:
Wimberley is famous for the Blue Hole Regional park and Jacob's Well (Deep underground Natural spring). Jacob's well is unfortunately closed now due to drought conditions. Old Baldy Park is small but gives a fantastic 360-degree view of the surrounding hill country through a trail with 218 steps.
State Parks and Natural Areas
Pedernales State Park:
This state park is along the Pedernales River in Jhonson city. Here, water cascades through the layers of limestone. This park has multiple hiking trails.
Inks Lake State park:
This state park is in Burnet, and it has many hiking trails. This is also a good location for camping and fishing.
Colorado Bend State Park:
This state park is a popular destination for hiking and biking. Gorman Falls is a 70-foot spring-fed waterfall.
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Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Enchanted Rock is a large granite dome, which is challenging to hike, but this hike gives beautiful 360-degree views of Texas hill country.
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Mckinney Falls State Park
Mckinney Falls State Park, just outside of Austin offers mountain biking, hiking and fishing. Water might be barely flowing in Summer season, but the place is beautiful during fall.
Caves
Cave without a name:
This is a limestone solutional cave 40 miles from San Antonio. Famous for the stalactites, Stalagmites and other beautiful formations.
Longhorn Cavern State Park:
This day use only park is in Burnet county near Inks Lake state park. This 135-foot deep cavern is well maintained, and it is very large.
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Natural Bridge Caverns:
Natural Bridge Caverns is a family-owned and operated cave. This is popular for its 60-foot natural limestone bridge.
Caves of Sonora:
These caves, located 8 miles from Sonora, are internationally recognized as one of the beautiful show caves. These are popular for their calcite crystal formations. Since the area is remote, it won't attract many visitors.
Inner Space Caverns:
This cave is estimated to be around 20 - 25 million years old, and it was formed by the water passing through Edward limestone.
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Waterfalls and Natural Springs
Gorman Falls in Colorado Bend State Park:
A 2.8-mile moderate and rocky out-and-back trail takes you to a lookout point and then to the waterfalls. The best time to visit is March to May. At other times, water might be just trickling.
Pedernales Falls:
The water flow will change according to the seasons and rainfall. This is a good place to visit during spring/fall. The hike to the waterfalls is an easy 0.6 miles out and back.
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Mckinney Falls:
This is a very small waterfall, but it is good to visit during fall. It's an easy walk of 3 miles to the lower falls and back.
Krause Springs (Spicewood):
Krause Springs is a great camping and swimming site. There are 32 springs, and the property is family-owned. It is refreshing to swim in these waters on hot summer days.
Hamilton Pool reserve:
This is a natural preserve, a part of the Balcone Canyonlands preserve. The pool is surrounded by a collapsed grotto and canyon formed by erosion over many years. You need to reserve in advance to visit. The hike to the pool is a 0.4-mile, steep, rugged path.
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Jacob's well, Wimberley :
Currenty closed due to low water and drought conditions. It used to be the second longest submerged cave in Texas, pumping thousands of gallons of water per minute.
Scenic Drives
Legendary Devil’s Backbone:
Drive south on IH 35 to San Marcos and take RM 12 west. About 10 miles out of town, RM 12 leads to RM 32. In less than 5 miles, you begin to climb Devil’s Backbone.
Davis Mountains Scenic Drive:
This is a 74-mile loop through the Davis mountains. You can see a bit of wildlife, like Javalinas. It takes around 1 hr to do the loop.
McDonald's observatory is a noteworthy place on the way with 3 of the largest telescopes. They also organize many events and educational programs to view stars in the night through those telescopes.
Marfa is famous for strange lights that appear randomly in the night. They are also called ghost lights. There is a light viewing station.
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Willow City Loops:
This 13-mile loop starts at Highway 16 and Ranch Road 1323 in Willow City. This is a popular drive during spring to watch the wildflowers like bluebonnets, Indian paintbrushes, and Sunflowers.
It also passes through rolling hills, creeks, and ranches.
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Twisted Sisters scenic drive:
This 45-mile drive near Madina is a biker's paradise and an adventurous drive. It passes through Lost Maples and Garner state parks as well.
So, that's the beautiful Texas Hill Country. Are you ready to plan a road trip?
How did you like these places? Please let me know in the comments if I missed any beautiful places in Texas Hill Country.
Until next time,
Stay adventurous and enjoy traveling!
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