Hamilton Pool (Hamilton Pool) - Lake dreams

In this article, we will tell you about the incredibly beautiful lake, which is called «Hamilton Pool» (Hamilton Pool). This beauty is in the US, namely in Texas near (37 kilometers) from the city of Austin.


Hamilton Pool (Hamilton Pool) - is not only one of the most beautiful, but still one of the most unusual lakes on our planet. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that it both surface and underground. Certain areas of the lake hidden under the arch of stone grotto, which gently descends to a beautiful waterfall. It's an amazing sight!

If you raise the issue of the age of the lake, the scientists note that it was formed by the collapse of the dome of an underground river, which was due to massive erosion, and this event happened thousands of years ago, when it is - is not known.



More interesting is that the water of the underground river that feeds the lake flow into the river Pedernales, and the latter is a tributary of the famous Colorado River. So Lake Hamilton Pool due to the Colorado River.

Hamilton Pool is relatively small, with an area less than one square. kilometers, but the small size cleverly offset by the incredible beauty of the surrounding landscapes. Along the perimeter of the pool is huge slabs of limestone, and fall from the height of the grotto streams of water, which people call the waterfall. In the waters of this fabulous lake is home to many small turtles and fish.



In the area of ​​Lake Hamilton Pool (Hamilton Pool) until the 19th century Apache Indian tribes lived and Tokava, and in 1985 a plot size of 232 acres, which is actually located lake was bought from private owners, and then it was given the status of Nature Reserve «Hamilton Pool Preserve».

It is worth noting that to get to the lake you can only walk. Cars can be parked at the entrance of the reserve, passing the 400-meter downhill, a person is at Lake Hamilton Pool, where it literally knock fabulous scenery and extraordinary air.



Back in the 60s this place was a favorite spot of the residents of Austin and local youth with the waterfall loved to jump in the lake, but it was before, but now it is strictly prohibited. Moreover, even bathe in Hamilton Pool is not always possible, but only if it allows the monitoring of water quality. And recently the leadership of this nature reserve was reduced while visiting the park, now it works up to 18 hours. Rules of the reserve is prohibited mountain biking, the presence on its territory of dogs or other pets, camping, campfires and cooking.

The incredible beauty of this lake adds that some of its parts are in the open air, and the other - under the stone canopy. It looks just fabulous! Properties underground lakes contribute to the fact that Hamilton Pool always has a bright green color. Well, seek defeat visitor Lake Hamilton Pool waterfall, whose height exceeds 14 meters.



The fact that it is incredibly beautiful lake confirm submitted photos, but it is worth noting that they do not convey that beauty and originality, which are impregnated with Pool Lake Hamilton (Hamilton Pool). This lake can be safely called "one of the most beautiful", therefore, if you have the means and the time, be sure to visit the nature reserve Hamilton Pool Preserve, you'll, be amazed and satisfied!