Guadalupe River Access Trail — Attraction in Wimberley

PLEASE READ...STAY AWAY My sister and I have been taking our dogs to this trail for some time now and have always loved it.. However as of yesterday 9/16/17, we will never return. DO NOT go. DO NOT take your pets. My sister and a friend took their dogs yesterday. My sister has two basset hounds and a mixed breed, her friend has a mixed breed. They got to the water and dogs were swimming and playing, my sister's friend's dog started making a choking noise, at the same time one of the basset hounds started convulsing in the water, my sister scooped her up and ran her to car. My sister's friend loaded her dog and went back to get my sister's other basset and mixed breed. The other basset was laid out on her side. One of the basset hounds died on the way to vet and the other basset and friend's dog had to stay at vet and be pumped with fluids. So far they have survived but are not out of the woods. Phonecalls have been made all day. Turns out there is Hydrogen Sulfide in ths water that is extremely toxic for dogs and humans. The Army Corps of Engineers stated they knew about this and they have been meaning to release a press conference and just haven't! So we have one dead animal so far and my sister and friend have been sick all day (diarrhea, headache, etc). Comal County Gamewardens have been very rude, and we are being told multiple things from one to the next. We were told it was Hydrogen Sulfide, now they are saying algae, however my sister went back today to see if she noticed a rotten egg smell that is one of the indications of hydrogen sulfide, and indeed there was. One minute they say one thing, the next says another. The weird thing is, upon calling down the list of game wardens today, they all were of this incident that occurred here yesterday. If this is no big deal, why do all of them know? We know immediately after one of the game wardens went to the trails and investigated he said he was sick within 45 min of being there. There is now a sign up saying "algae" is in the water. However they have not closed the park or barricaded it. This is very bad. Please if anything happened to you or your dog in last few days comment back to this so we can exchange emails. We are trying to figure out what to do. What is even worse, this is the Guadalupe river that we all float in. Look up where Hydrogen Sulfide...

This is one of my favorite river spots in the area. I’ve spent countless hours out here over the years hiking the trail and swimming the river. Most of the time, it’s really quiet, and the wildlife is thriving. The birds are loud and happy, and you’ll see tons of cardinals along the trail that are not shy.

A little heads-up for anyone coming from out of town: sometimes Maps will say it’s open, but you might get there and find the gates closed. It can be a bummer, but when you make it and it’s open, it’s totally worth it. Hasn’t happened as much post flood.

If you do come out, please be mindful and respectful of the land. There are homes and cabins along the other side of the river, and lots of locals (myself included) that cherish this land. Treat it like it’s your own backyard. Pick up after yourself, keep the noise down, and just enjoy this beautiful place without leaving a mark.

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This is nice quick way to get into the river and there is a trail that runs down the side of the river so you can keep going further down if you prefer. The steps that take you down from the parking lot to the river are poured cement and have a nice sturdy hand rail.

The water is cold since this is right where it comes out of the dam for the lake. First getting in the water in the middle of July the water is cold enough to make it feel like pins and needles. The depth is from ankle to deep to half way up my thigh. We were able to set up camping chairs and sit in the shallower part while the kids were floating on tubes and playing in the deeper parts. The flow coming out of the dam keeps the water moving quick enough that there isn't algae buildup and the water is...