Blue and Blue

— On my first visit to Chalk Ridge Falls, I knew the falls would catch my attention for the most part. However, after spending some time around the falls, I took the hiking trail that goes along the Lampasas River.

Along the trail, there are several points where a hiker must get closer to the river. For example, if you take this long wooden bridge shown in the photo below, you can marvel at the tranquility the Lampasas River displays. One reason for the peaceful waters is that the river generally has low water levels since it is used for agricultural purposes along its way. The river starts 16 miles (26 km) west of Hamilton, Texas, and flows southeast for 75 miles (121 km) until it reaches the man-made Stillhouse Hollow Lake near Belton, Texas. After that, the river only flows a little while longer before merging with the Leon River forming the Little River (Texas) near Belton.