Gorman Falls - Colorado Bend State Park, TX Photo Gallery by RichO at pbase.com

Gorman Falls - Colorado Bend State Park, TX

This is the featured attraction of Colorado Bend State Park, TX ( http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/colorado/ ). Gorman Falls is a living and growing falls. Water from a spring fed creek flows over a cliff depositing minerals creating travertine formations. Above and below the falls is a dense and thriving wild microcosm teeming with animal and plant life. This is a precious and beautiful resource of the Texas I love. Will you join with me to help support the protection of the wild beauty of our natural world? Please feel free to forward the link to these photos to schools, organizations and government representatives to help spread the word about what we need to protect now so that our great grand kids will know first hand the beauty of this world. If you use this page in a presentation or classroom would you please contact me at my website: http://www.wildflowerhaven.com Thanks, RichO

Main Falls - 2007	Mist of the Falls - 2007	Gorman Falls - Briefing	Colorado River
Colorado River	Spring Creek	Spring Creek	Lilies of the Creek
Trail To The Falls	Down To The Falls	Panorama of Left Side	Wide Panoramic View
Right Side Of Falls	Gorman Falls - Full Size	Gorman Falls	Gorman Falls
Colorado River	Moss And Travertine	The Falls Grow

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MICHELLE BLOCKER		20-Jul-2008 17:13
MY FAMILY USED TO GO THERE FOR OUR FAMILY REUNIONS.AND I LOVED IT.I WISH IT WAS LIKE IT USED TO BE.THE CABINS SWIMMING IN THE WATER HOLE WITH FISH.IT WAS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL PLACE.I WOULD LOVED TO HAVE GOT TO TAKE MY CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN.THANKS FOR ALL THE WONDERFUL TIMES THERE.THANK YOU FROM THE KINSEY FAMILY,

sheryl huckabay		18-May-2008 03:22
While these photos are beautiful the only way to really experience this awesome park is to visit. We used to own Gorman Falls in the early 80's before the State bought it. I took my mother on Mothers day in '81 and she fell on her way down to see the falls and broke her ribs. I made her swing over the creek (she still remembers the pain) at the base of the falls so we could stand in the spray. I was 5 months pregnant at the time. I remember it like it was yesterday. We still have a place in Bend and now my kids take their friends to this beautiful part of Texas and they are still in awe.

Perry DixonJr		03-Feb-2008 23:44
Look forward to coming there very soon I have heard so much by people in the Killeen area . Sunday channel surfing saw Texas Parks and Wildlife channel and there it was Gorman Falls it took my Breathe Away

RichO		17-Jan-2008 03:42
Darlene, I am pleased you enjoyed the photos. Gorman Falls is truly a very special place. I have visited it twice now. I believe the spring and swimming hole are closed to the public. The only areas that I have seen are the upper spring which is near where the tour begins and the falls. On my recent visit, I discovered that you can now hike down to the falls without going on the tour...perhaps I will the next time I visit there. Thanks for the comments! RichO

Guest		16-Jan-2008 06:54
I am a very lucky person, as my parents used to own Gorman Falls, and I grew up there. Your pictures are great even though it doesn't show the spring, or our swimming hole. I have such wonderful memories. Darlene Miller

Mike		19-May-2005 03:26
I was raised in San Saba county and this part of Tx. has been a hidden treasure for many a yr. Im glad other's are able to induldge in it's beauty. Many a place in the world has been touched by GOD but this area of the hill country truely has it's own mystic. Exelent photos i mite add ! Now that the secret's out let's try to show the respect it so deserves ! Thanks again injoyd your site. take care and GOD bless !

Shelly		22-Feb-2005 23:53
These pictures are great! I used to camp with my family at Gorman falls back in the early 70's. Didn't even know the park still existed. Thanks for sharing!

Marlene Connor		08-May-2002 12:31
Beautifu, Just pure heaven Rich. Thank you for sharing these photo's with the rest o the wof the world. Marlene

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