Three Pools State Park

What a treat! On our way back from our day hike to Jawbone Flats, we noticed a fork in the road leading to a small park area called Three Pools. We were tired but I had a little juice left in my camera battery so we decided to give it a look! So glad we did!!! This really ended up being the highlight of our trip!

Apparently Three Pools is a very popular swimming destination which we found out later this summer when we visited on a hot day. But, on this day we were the only people there. Literally, just steps down from the parking lot, this is what you see!!!

Wow! Again, this is not Photoshopped…the color looks like something you’d find in a pool at Yellowstone!

One of the many pools at the park…you can see why it’s a popular swimming hole!

Yet another view….battery losing power here…darn!

A gorgeous hike through sparse forest, rhodies and bear grass…

Pretty hike that leads you to more pools and waterfalls. Picnic Tables all along here with pretty views!

Leads you to pool after pool after pool!

The lazy river bend that feeds the pools…and here my battery officially died!

We couldn’t wait to bring my parents back here when they visited in July. An easy walk with unreal beauty. Sadly, school was out then and the place was filled with beer cans and blaring music and lots and lots of high school/college kids. Our nineteen year old son thought it looked like great fun – us, we’ll revisit next spring when the kids are still in school and the rain is still falling!

Return to our base camp at Fisherman’s Bend. Even on a busy Memorial Day weekend when the place was filled to capacity…look how private it is!

A great way to end the day!