Marble Falls Cascade

Travis county westcave preserve.

Marble falls cascade.

It is so named because it runs through a band of marble the same band where crystal cave is located. The marble fork is one of five forks of the kaweah river. Pause on the marble and take in the cacophony of the rushing torrents. Foothills day hikes hot dry summer shapes these lower elevations.

Local stories about what was then called hester s cave after the owner were adapted into a german language novel that was published in the 1870s and. The rivers are critical to life here. Primarily composed of the mineral calcite marble is also made up of other minerals such as clay mica pyrite quartz and graphite. Park near site 14 at potwisha campground.

When subject to metamorphism the calcite in the limestone forms into a mass of. The trail passes the falls and ends on a slab of white marble. Se of marble falls nearer spicewood on cr 401 between hwy 71 and fm 2147 e. The trail starts along the steep bank to the right.

Consider hiking in early morning or evening hours to escape the heat of the day. You ll also find a historical marker proclaiming the use of arkansas marble to build the washington monument. Cascade caverns was discovered by the lipan apache in the 1700s as evidenced by artifacts and a cave fireplace. Marble marble is a natural stone which is formed from limestone that is heated and subjected to the pressure of metamorphism.

You can simply pull off the road to see it. 1001 9th street nw great falls mt 59404. Marble falls cascade. The falls cascade in a series of falls over polished white marble.

Located on scenic byway 7 just south of the town of marble falls this waterfall is very nearly a drive by waterfall. Cascade granite granite quartz marble and deckton. I have a special affinity for the marble fork as i lived beside it for two summers when i. Follow the dirt road across the concrete ditch.

Kendall county youth in the 1840s rediscovered the cave and carved their initials in stalactites in the caverns first room. Middle fork trail leading through chaparral to highcountry the first mile offers views of moro rock and castle rocks. Marble falls tumbles about seventy feet into a large pool. Scott turner due north of potwisha campground and the confluence of the marble and middle forks of the kaweah river swollen torrents of snowmelt cascade over gleaming white marble within the cavernous creases of deep canyon.

The river is wide and powerful and the thundering water echoes off the sheer canyon walls. Watch out for poison oak and rattlesnakes as you travel.