Visiting an old friend

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User: inaustin - 3/12/2007

Location: Hamilton Pool

Rating: 4stars
Difficulty: 1point5stars  Solitude: 3stars
Miles Hiked: 1.75 Miles  Elapsed Time: N/A

Comments: Visiting HP was like visiting an old friend. I had been there many times but it was usually to the pool and without regard to the "furnishings" and "attractions". This time I went with a wider perspective in mind and kept an eye on plants and creatures who make this their home. I re-visited again two months later on a guided hike provided by Travis County and they offered an even wider sense of its history and native species. It was amazing to see a nesting vireo within feet of the trail and to see a canyon mock orange, the colorful Mexican buckeye, and the red bay colony. Unfortunately the entrance fee is a little high, so share the cost of gas and fee with friends!

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