Upper Elementary + 6th Grade Colorado Bend (Texas) Canoe & Cliffs Trip!

As Joker says to Batman in The Dark Knight, “What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object”? In this case the Colorado River meets a limestone massif. And what results is the river makes a large bend, giving the town of Bend, Texas, its name and in the process gouging out impressive cliffs, including Texas’s tallest continuously flowing waterfall. We are proud to present a weekend of canoeing, camping, and hiking on Columbus Day weekend (October 7 - 9). We are tailoring this experience for upper elementary students (grades 4-6). A parent or guardian is required, and older or younger siblings are welcome. Our itinerary includes a five mile canoe trip down the Colorado River, a hike to Gorman Falls, swimming and hiking a springfed stream so clear you can see fish swimming six feet deep, and camping by impressive limestone cliffs. Our itinerary is as follows:

7 October (Saturday): Caravan down with a stop at Siloville Rock Climbing Silos (optional). Arrive at campsite, get settled, explore surroundings. Hike Spicewood Canyon with the crystal clear Spicewood Creek (3 miles).

8 October (Sunday): Canoe the Colorado from Bend to the campsite.

9 October (Monday): Hike Gorman Falls, the tallest continuous waterfall in Texas; head home

Cost: $600 per adult plus child; $100 per additional family member. Breakfast and dinner provided Saturday night - Monday morning. (Bring your own lunches and snacks.) Tents, sleeping bags, and bedrolls available on first come-first served basis while supplies last.