Hamilton Pool Preserve

24300 Hamilton Pool Rd.

Dripping Springs, TX 78620

Located about 30 miles west of Austin on FM 3238, Hamilton Pool is a remarkable specimen of Texas geography. The nature preserve consists of a grotto that lies beneath a ...

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