Carved by a historic 2002 flood, Canyon Lake Gorge exposes 110-million-year-old dinosaur tracks and ancient limestone formations below the reservoir spillway.
Created during a massive 2002 flood event, Canyon Lake Gorge is a 64-acre geological phenomenon sliced into the earth below the reservoir's spillway. The rushing waters stripped away soil and rock to reveal ancient cretaceous limestone, perfectly preserved fossils, and dinosaur footprints dating back 110 million years. This textbook example of Hill Country geology provides a rare look at the inner workings of the Trinity Aquifer, complete with visible faults, fractures, and seeps.
The gorge was created in 2002 when over 34 inches of rain caused floodwaters to carve a 64-acre path below the Canyon Lake spillway.
No, pets are not allowed at Canyon Lake Gorge.
Visitors can see ancient cretaceous limestone, 110-million-year-old dinosaur footprints, perfectly preserved fossils like sea urchins, and exposed sections of the Trinity Aquifer.