When Lake Belton overflowed its spillway in 1992, Mother Nature carved out a huge canyon and created a wetlands below, now preserved as a natural area offering, hiking, bird-watching and wildlife photography. Miracle Mile, a fully accessible boardwalk trail, allows people with disabilities to view the wetlands and restored native prairie below. Open dawn to dusk. From I-35 take TX 36 N to FM 2305, then to the northside of dam.
Location:
FM 2271, Temple Texas
Telephone
254-298-5720
Other Wildlife Viewing nearby:
(Waco) Cameron Park Zoo
(Kingsland) Inks Dam National Fish Hatchery
(Temple) Miller Springs Natural Area
(Burnet) Reserve Ranch
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01/10 Coming to The Temple area
Paluxy River Spring Bluegrass Festival Glen Rose TX April4-6 Live entertainment in historic Oakdale Park.
Old Settlers Music Festival Driftwood TX April18-21 Central Texas' signature music event featuring Grammy-winning Americana, arts and craft, camping, food, and libations.
Austin Yoga Conference Austin TX May11-12 Mehtab, Kyra Haglund, Charlotte Matsumura, and Gioconda are among the master yoga teachers who will appear at the Austin Yoga Conference.
Houston Hot Sauce Festival Houston TX September21-22 The Houston Hot Sauce Festival, conducted in September, showcases everything from sauce, salsa and spices to jams, jellies and pickles. The festival also features cooking demonstrations and on stage entertainment.
Texas Renaissance Festival Plantersville TX October12-December1 Men and women decked out in the latest in 16th century Renaissance garb, jousting, juggling, dancing and feasting at the King's banquet hall.
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