United States · Texas
Hamilton Pool Preserve
Hamilton Pool Preserve is a recreational destination located in the Texas Hill Country west of Austin. Reservations are required to visit, and it is open for hiking and sight-seeing.
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Hamilton Pool Preserve drops 15 metres (49 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Texas, United States. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Spring rains make March to May the full-flow months in the South-east; summer thunderstorms bring short surges.
Getting there
- Base town Texas, United States
- Country United States
- Region Texas, United States, North America
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Hamilton Pool Preserve
United States
Height15 mWidth—
Most similar
Tahquamenon Falls
United States
Height15 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in the United States too
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Angel Falls is 65× taller than Hamilton Pool Preserve. Victoria Falls is 7.2× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Hamilton Pool Preserve yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
30.34227, -98.12693
Quick answers
Where is Hamilton Pool Preserve?
Hamilton Pool Preserve is in United States (Texas). The nearest base is Texas, United States. Its coordinates are 30.3423, -98.1269.
How tall is Hamilton Pool Preserve?
Hamilton Pool Preserve drops 15 metres (49 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Hamilton Pool Preserve?
Peak flow is March to May. Spring rains make March to May the full-flow months in the South-east; summer thunderstorms bring short surges.
What can you do at Hamilton Pool Preserve?
Beyond the viewpoints: caving, swimming, hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
Can you swim at Hamilton Pool Preserve?
Yes — swimming is a normal part of a visit to Hamilton Pool Preserve, in the pools away from the falling water. Only swim where it is permitted on the day, stay clear of the base of the falls where currents recirculate, and skip it after heavy rain.
How do you get to Hamilton Pool Preserve?
The usual base is Texas, United States. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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