McKinney Falls State Park Photos

This picture is taken at the bank of Onion creek, only 20-30 feet from the trail. (Photo by ee_achee)

Old tree on Upper Onion Creek Trail. (Photo by tjbustem)

Rock shelter on trail of same name. (Photo by tjbustem)

Taken from Onion Creek Trail. (Photo by tjbustem)

This is a beautiful trail with plenty of scenery. (Photo by tjbustem)

Lower McKinney Falls (Photo by Austin Explorer)

If you try to jump across Onion Creek you could end up sliding down here. Be careful! (Photo by Austin Explorer)

McKinney Homestead (Photo by Austin Explorer)

Most of the Homestead Trail is narrow and engulfed in trees and grasses. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

Wildflowers near the Homestead Trail (Photo by Austin Explorer)

A friendly reminder to avoid walking on the vegetation. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

Little remains of McKinney's Flour Mill, washed away in a flood. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

The Onion Creek Trail can be enjoyed by hikers of all abilities. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

McKinney Falls plays host to lots of wildflowers in the spring. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

Mc Kinney Falls was a working ranch in the past. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

Only parts of the Horse Trainer Cabin's walls remain. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

Upper McKinney Falls (Photo by Austin Explorer)

Onion Creek has carved interesting patterns in the rock at Upper McKinney Falls. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

The trailhead begins a short distance from the Smith Visitor Center. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

Well built bridges provide a path across the few creeks along the trail. Note the trunk of the large Cypress on the right. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

The trail passes under this old rock shelter that was used by Indians for perhaps hundreds of years. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

The Rock shelter overhang provides refreshing relief from the summer Sun. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

Recent rains during our visit had Onion Creek flowing more vigorously than normal in the middle of summer. Note the distinctive roots of the Cypress upstream spreading out at water's edge. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

The return path to the trailhead is just a stone's throw away from the creek. However, the mix of plants changes drastically, as evidenced by this pocket prairie, complete with grasses and cacti. (Photo by Austin Explorer)