| BLUEBONNET
TRAIL |
Bluebonnet
Trail Information |
Enjoy the splendor of the Texas wildflowers. Take sceinc drives through the Lakes
and Hills region. |
Attend the Burnet Bluebonnet Festival the second weekend in April. |
| BUCHANAN DAM VISITOR CENTER |
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Spectacular view of
largest of Highland Lakes; in building near dam; telescopes. Houses the local chamber of
commerce, and museum that features construction of Buchanan Dam, dedicated in 1937 and one
of the largest of its kind in the U.S. Living history videotape, old photographs, exhibits
on area history, xeriscape garden. Visitors enjoy feeding he huge school of fish hat
congregate below observation deck. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tours of dam from
chamber office, weekends, early April - early fall. 10 a.m. and 2 and 4 p.m. |
512-793-2803.
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| CANYON OF THE EAGLES |
Canyon of the Eagles
16942 RR 2341
Burnet |
Canyon of the
Eagles Lodge and Nature Park is located on LCRA-owned land along the shores of Lake
Buchanan in Burnet County, about 75 miles northwest of Austin in the Central Texas Hill
Country. Facilities include multiple fishing
docks and piers along three miles of lakefront, an outdoor amphitheater, a 64-unit lodge,
swimming pool, restaurant, meeting rooms, campgrounds, RV sites, hiking trails, a
lights-out observatory area for stargazing, and an embarkation point for the Vanishing
Texas River Cruise on Lake Buchanan and a 3,200-square-foot natural science center that
can accommodate up to 120 people. |
800-977-0081
512-756-8787 |
| COLBERT RANCH |
Colbert Ranch
2505 RR 1174 South
Bertram |
Colbert Ranch
offers the finest horseback-riding program in the Hill Country. We also offer
Picnics, Cowboy Golf, Hayrides, Fishing and more. Prices start at $35/hr. per
person. All day, Every Day! |
512-355-3225
512-355-2444
512-355-2737 fax
Plcolbert@aol.com |
| ENCHANTED ROCK |
| Enchanted Rock State Natural Area |
Enchanted Rock
State Natural Area consists of 1643.5 acres on Big Sandy Creek, north of Fredericksburg,
on the border between Gillespie and Llano Counties. Enchanted Rock was designated a
National Natural Landmark in 1970 and was placed on the National Register of Historic
Places in 1984. The Rock is a huge, pink granite exfoliation dome, that rises 425 feet
above ground, 1825 feet above sea level, and covers 640 acres. It is one of the largest
batholiths (underground rock formation uncovered by erosion) in the United States
and humans have visited here for over 11,000 years. Camping fees vary; entrance fee. . Current conditions
including fire bans and water levels can vary from day to day. |
Reservations:
512-389-8900Park Information:
1-800-792-1112. |
| INKS LAKE NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY |
Route
2
Burnet
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Produces one million channel catfish, largemouth bass, striped bass, and
rainbow trout annually for stocking in Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Texas, and Oklahoma.
Primary distribution is to waters on Federal lands for restoration objectives. Waterfowl
and shorebird observation, study, and photography. There is a fishing pier and a Visitor
Center with interpretive signs. |
512- 793-2474 |
| KRAUSE
SPRINGS |
Krause Springs
34 miles west of Austin in Spicewood |
Possibly the most
beautiful swimming hole in the state. Situated on a bluff overlooking Cypress Creek,
Krause Springs is actually two swimming holes in one, the spring-fed swimming pool and
below that is the creek, lined with towering cypress trees and a waterfall coming over a
cliff covered with ferns.
Campsites and RV spaces are available. |
830-693-4181 |
| GRANITE MOUNTAIN |
Hwy 1431
Marble Falls |
Huge dome of
high-quality pink and red granite, prized worldwide. Quarrying began in 1880s for
construction of the Texas Capitol, and has provided an unending flow ever since without
the bulk of the dome diminished. View from roadside picnic area. |
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| HIKE AND BIKE TRAILS |
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| LONGHORN
CAVERNS |
Longhorn Cavern State Park
Park Road 4, off Hwy 281 |
Locatated near Inks
Lake State Park, the Cavern is located in Back- bone Ridge, which is a huge piece of
Ellenburger Limestone formed by a shallow sea over 450 million years go. The cavern is a
popular spot to visit because of its constant 64° temperature year round. Guided tours
take approximately 1 hour, 25 minutes. Other park features include a gift shop, snack bar,
picnic area, trails and a scenic park of oaks and junipers. |
512-756-4680
512-715-0676 (fax)
877-441-CAVE |
| PACKSADDLE MOUNTAIN |
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Packsaddle Mountain
in Kingsland is an area land mark that is of interest to both historians and geologists.
Intriguing traces of gold, silver and other minerals have been reported in the sands of
Honey Creek and the mountainside. The mountain was the site of a fierce battle with Apache
Indians on August 5, 1873. Easily seen from most of the area lakes, the long saddle in the
mountains is where it gets its name. (Located between Marble Falls and Fuzzy's Comer on
Highway 1431). |
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| PARKS
- NATIONAL AND STATE |
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There are over 10
State and National Parks in the area. For more information, visit our
Parks Section |
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| THE
SLAB |
Llano
River crossing in Kingsland Pluton,
aka "The Slab" |
The Slab is a
favorite great swimming hole called located on the Llano River and Ranch Road 3404. The
lazy Llano River drifts over large out croppings of granite which creates pools of
inviting, cool water during the warm summer months. Near the bridge, currents begin to
pick up speed to flow through narrow row siphons. The water then gently cascades on down
the river into Lake LBJ. |
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| VANISHING TEXAS RIVER CRUISE |
| Vanishing Texas River Cruise Canyon of the Eagles on Lake Buchanan |
Winter and early
spring are dominated by some twenty-five American Bald Eagles that migrate to the Texas
Colorado River Canyon for the winter. Dine on our traditional Mexican/American
Fajita Buffet while viewing the awesome beauty of the Colorado River Canyon. Enjoy
waterfalls, towering cliffs, abundant wildlife and the many scenic vistas along the river
banks. Imagine your own isolated paradise and forget that any other world exists
beyond this. |
1-800-4
RIVER-4
1-512-756-6986Michelle@vtrc.com
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