Saturday, November 5, 2011

Chalk Ridge Falls Park

We found (actually my mom found) this place just north of Austin in Salado, TX. It's called Chalk Ridge Falls Park. It's right by a lake that I don't remember the name of. There are tons of hiking trails in there. There is a waterfall...with very little water this year. There are also caves in the mountain that the trail follows along. We tried to find the largest one which people go in but we didn't make it that far. It is about 5 miles down the trail. It would be awesome to go back without kids to find it though. The trails are very easy for kids to hike though. There are cliffs that you really have to watch out for.

Brian's arm transformed into "stickarm"
 the boys with GiGi

 This is the closest picture of them both looking at me
 You can either hike along the river or up beside the mountain

 A dry part of the riverbed
 Cutie!
 This has bad idea written all over it. As I am watching, I was thinking "how in the world are we going to get him back to the car to get to the hospital when he falls and breaks something"

 Chalk Ridge Falls
 This is the cool suspension bridge that hangs over the creek

 We didn't find the cave but we did find an overhang which made the perfect spot for lunch.
 Waiting for us to get up

 Luc got to collect a lot of tiny rocks and dirt in this little pumpkin
 Deep thought
 Trying to open a mock orange

 Skipping rocks




2 comments:

Kim P. said...

Wow, that place looks so fun! I definitely want to go there. I love all the pictures, especially the last one of you and Evan.

Kristen said...

that does look fun! i've never heard of that place before. i agree, great pictures.