The Best Hiking in Bend

Gorman Falls and Gorman Springs is a 4 mile out and back hike that takes you by a waterfall located near Bend, TX.

The trail is located off of Old County Road 446 (see map) and there is a parking area. Shared by hikers and bikers and accessible year-round. 

The Gorman-Windmill Connection is a 1.2 mile out and back hike where you may see local wildlife located near San Saba, TX.

Gorman Falls is truly a gem of the Texas Hill Country. This waterfall is situated in Colorado Bend State Park, one of the most diverse state parks in the area, and is what is considered a "living" waterfall. While most waterfalls will get smaller over time, Gorman Falls gets bigger. This is due t...

Colorado Bend State Park River Trail is a 8.3 mile out and back hike that takes you by a waterfall located near San Saba, TX.

Gorman Springs Trail is a 1.2 mile out and back hike where you may see beautiful wild flowers located near Bend, TX.

Colorado Bend Loop is a 4.9 mile loop hike where you may see beautiful wild flowers located near Bend, TX.

Dogleg Canyon is a 3.4 mile out and back hike where you may see beautiful wild flowers located near Bend, TX.

Cedar Chopper, Dogleg Canyon, Fourth Path, Gorman Falls and Gorman Springs Trail is a 6.4 mile loop hike that takes you by a river located near Bend, TX.

Dogleg Canyon and Cedar Chopper Loop is a 3.9 mile loop hike that takes you past scenic views located near Bend, TX.

Lemon's Ridge Pass is a 3.6 mile out and back hike that takes you past scenic views located near Bend, TX.

Tinaja and Dogleg Canyon Loop is a 6.4 mile loop hike that takes you past scenic views located near Bend, TX.

The Cedar Chopper trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round near Bend, Texas. Dogs are also able to use this trail.

Spicewood Spring is a spring-fed swimming hole in Colorado Bend State Park and can be reached in one of two ways. There is an out and back trail that will take about 3.6 miles round trip if you just want to swim, but I prefer turning it into a scenic hike that takes you through Spicewood Canyon a...

The Inks Lake State Park Trail is a 4.7 mile loop trail located within Inks Lake State Park, just outside of Burnet, Texas. Only a small portion of the trail follows the lake, then it veers off through the rocky and hilly terrain of the Texas Hill Country. The trail is only partially shaded at ti...

Inks Lake is located northwest of Austin and is home to about 200 campsites. For a more unique experience and to be set away from the parks many visitors, choose the Pecan Flats Trail Primitive Camp which is about a mile hike from the Pecan Flats trailhead.Once you enter the park, the Pecan Flats...