Location: 30 miles southwest of Austin on FM 3238 (Hamilton Pool Road) near Dripping Springs. Hikes: Moderate to very challenging but with easy alternatives. Main trail 3.5 miles, others total 18 ...

Hamilton Pool Preserve, which was closed for most of 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, is known for its 50-foot waterfall which cascades into a natural swimming hole.

In Texas, Hamilton Pool Preserve is a swimmable grotto with a massive dome ceiling and lush surroundings. ... There's also a nature trail through hardwood-and-pine forest, ...

Hamilton Pool will likely open back up soon, as recent rain caused high levels of bacteria. Jacob's Well could be closed longer due to dry conditions.

The trail underneath Hamilton Pool's overhang also is currently closed for safety reasons. Visitors can still access the pool's beach, but they cannot go around the pool to the area below its ...

Those with reservations can hike to the pool and waterfall, but the trail to the Pedernales River is closed. No guided hikes or educational programs will take place, county parks officials say.

With Austin in the throes of its triple-digit summer season and plenty of people wanting to cool off, a two-hour wait to dip into the refreshing waters of Hamilton Pool is not the exception, it ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Swimming may soon be back at Central Texas’ popular nature preserve, Hamilton Pool. Travis County officials closed that aspect of the preserve after the February 2021 winter ...

Hamilton Pool Nature Preserve. Where: Dripping Springs, Texas. Information: traviscountytx.gov. ... Recent rains can also close the pool due to hazardous trail conditions. Advertisement.