Updated July 2026
Hamilton Pool Falls
A 50-foot waterfall spilling over a collapsed limestone grotto into a jade-green swimming pool at Travis County's Hamilton Pool Preserve, reached by a short, steep quarter-mile trail (reservations required).
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check Travis County Parks (Hamilton Pool Preserve) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Hamilton Pool Falls drops about 50 feet. That makes it the 403rd-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 42% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Hamilton Pool Trail reaches it about 0.5 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 70 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is Dripping Springs. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Travis County Parks (Hamilton Pool Preserve) for closures and current conditions.
Spring. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
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