Best Day Trip - Wet

Hamilton Pool

Drought be damned, Hamilton Pool perseveres. A winding trek through the Hill Country yields one of Central Texas' sunken treasures, a natural pool and preserve with a stunning waterfall and hiking trail. Though the weekends can get a bit hairy, its limestone-cut beauty and tranquility are worth the wait, giving credence to the pool's description as a "gods' footbath."

Hamilton Pool Nature Preserve
24300 Hamilton Pool Rd., Dripping Springs, 512/264-2740
parks.traviscountytx.gov