Nature and Adventure Texas Johnson City | Pedernales Falls State Park
 

Interesting...
Texas Johnson City | Pedernales Falls State Park
Written by Shirley T   
Thursday, 11 February 2010 00:00
Located about 9 miles east from Johnson City in Texas Hill Country, Pedernales Falls offers a clear spring-
fed river and lovely waterfalls over the slope of limestone.
Welcome to Pedernales Falls Park Headquarters
The highlight of this park is the Pedernales River which one may swim in the river, wade water or even engage in tubing but this place has more than that for nature enthusiasts. Hiking trails are plenty, mountain biking is also possible, bird watching and also horse riding! Although this park is not known as 'fishing' park, anglers are frequently spotted as well.
Poor man's landscape stitches - Pedernales Falls (Johnson City)
We arrived at the park almost evening after our tour at LBJ Boyhood Home and LBJ Ranch. Without much ado, we proceeded to the ultimate must-see at the park - Pedernales Falls!
At viewing platform, overlooking Cypress Pool scenic area
Shadows of the carved limestone on the calm water
The park road led us right to the parking bay at the north end. After several yards on foot, we reached the viewing platform. From this point, the sight of cascading falls is beautiful. The river water drops about 50 feet over a distance of 3000 feet creating a stair-step effect of layered limestone. Cool breeze weaving and the music of the water falling is soothing.
The gorgeous Pedernales Falls
Potrait of Pedernales Falls
Swimming is not allowed here but alright somewhere downstream
Extraordinary shapes and sizes
From this area, I hiked down the rugged terrain descending to the river bank. The downstream of Pedernales River features an interesting view whereby the limestone here were carved in asymmetrical shapes yet resembling bowls, contains the river's water, forming what people call 'Cypress Pool'. These river limestone have a very long history indeed, originated from the flank of Llano uplift, then eroded and covered by Cretaceous seas before appearing like that we see today!
Part of the flank from Llano uplift
Sunset at Pedernales Falls, Texas State Park
Getting there?
2585 Park Road 6026,
Johnson City 78636 TX
Phone: (890) 868 7304
Website: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/pedernales_falls/
Direction:
From Johnson City, travel 9 miles east on FM 2766.
From Austin, travel west on US Highway 290 for 32 miles, then north on FM 3232 for 6 miles.
The park is located at the intersection of FM 2766 and FM 3232.
Trackback(0)
Comments (1)add comment
...
written by CE Webster , February 12, 2010

What a beautiful place. Thanks for posting about it.
http://www.yourbirdfeeder.com
report abuse
vote down
vote up

Votes: +0


Write comment
smaller | bigger
 

busy
  		 

Highlights...