The West Cave Discovery Center is a wildlife-rich conservation sanctuary home to a canyon waterfall, a wet grotto & savannah trails. It is located on Hamilton Pool Road in Round Mountain, Texas. It is a privately owned 76 acre nature preserve. The expert-guided tours take visitors from an arid savanna through a limestone crevice into a sheltered canyon of lush plant life. The main feature is a beautiful grotto with a slow running waterfall (when we visited). There is a small cave to one side of the grotto once used by Indians and early settlers. The guided tours are by reservation only and cost $20 for an adult and $10 dollars for children. The main entrance is gated and opened shortly before the tour times. The tour takes approximately an hour and a half, and you are allowed to stay a short while to take photographs. This preserve is home to the endangered Golden-cheeked Warbler and attracts birders from all over the world.
We enjoyed our time at the preserve and enjoyed the tour guide who was a retired science teacher. He was quite knowledgeable about the eco system and the geology of the area. The outdoor scenery in the state of Texas is as beautiful as it is diverse. Take some time to explore the beauty of God’s creations in this great state.
Thanks for reading my blog. I hope you are filled with joy this fine summer day. God bless.
1 Chronicles 16:33
Tim Lumpkin
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