Gorman Falls, 70-foot waterfall in Colorado Bend State Park, Texas.
The waterfall cascades over limestone formations while maintaining a continuous flow throughout the year from natural spring water sources.
Colorado Bend State Park established this protected area to preserve the natural formations and ecological systems of the Texas Hill Country region.
The park rangers conduct educational programs about local geology and hydrology, teaching visitors about the water systems that feed Gorman Falls.
The three-mile round trip trail to reach Gorman Falls includes rocky terrain and steep sections, requiring appropriate footwear and water supplies.
The waterfall creates specific environmental conditions that support rare plant species and moss formations on the surrounding limestone walls.
Location: Colorado Bend State Park
GPS coordinates: 31.05834,-98.48187
Latest update: March 4, 2025 01:41
Texas combines landscapes that barely resemble each other. The west spreads out in deserts and sand dunes, while the east is marked by swamps and dense forests. Between these extremes lie limestone cliffs, natural springs, and waterfalls that bubble up from the ground. The size of the state allows for this variety. A traveler can hike through dry canyons one day and wade through marshland the next. The state preserves places from different chapters of history. Spanish missions built in the 18th century stand near Native American quarries used for thousands of years. Mining towns and military forts from the 1800s now sit empty, their wooden structures weathered by sun and wind. Plantation houses with wide porches remain from before the Civil War. Visitors can also find a Japanese garden in San Antonio, a replica of Stonehenge in the Hill Country, and underwater caves where divers explore submerged passages. The variety makes it possible to see ancient footprints, colonial architecture, and ghost towns in the same trip.
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