Hiking In Texas

Have you ever been on a hiking trail like this?  Probably not. From the time you step out of your vehicle in the parking area at the trailhead for the Gorman Falls trail, until you return, your feet are walking on a geologic window into the Paleozoic Era. It is all revealed here. The rocks you walk over and stand upon were formed 541- 252 million years ago, right after the very first animals appeared on earth. This type of geology is often well-buried beneath tons of newer landscapes. But here, it was eroded to the surface by the Colorado River . How special is that! And, there are caves below!  A side note for the geographically-challenged: This is NOT in Colorado. This Colorado River is in Texas and is the major water feature in southwestern Texas, along with its tributaries and an underground aquifer system. The trail starts out from an oversized trailhead parking lot with restrooms.  This is the Colorado Bend State Park's busiest trail so you will likely see other peo...