Canyon Gorge Open for Public Tours

The GBRA began offering limited public tours of the canyon in October 2007, not long after the five-year anniversary of the July 4, 2002, flood and subsequent spilling of Canyon Reservoir forming the Canyon Lake Gorge.

The GBRA, which has a lease from the Army Corps of Engineers to manage the 64-acre Canyon Lake Gorge site, has worked in conjunction with the Gorge Preservation Society (GPS) to develop this unique area in a way that will preserve the natural wonders uncovered by the approximately 68,000 cubic feet of water that went roaring over the Canyon Reservoir spillway nearly six years ago. The reservoir itself was completed in 1964 and designed to prevent flash flooding along the Guadalupe River and to serve as a Central Texas water supply. Future development of the gorge includes a rim trail, lookout points and an environmental educational center.

The public opening of Canyon Gorge in October 2007 drew media attention from both area and national media. Following the publishing of an Associated Press story on Oct. 5, almost 300,000 Internet users visited the gorge website. Of the 31 tours that were initially scheduled between October 2007 and October 2008, all were booked and more tour dates have since been added. To sign up for a tour, interested parties may visit the Canyon Lake Gorge website at: www.canyongorge.org.

Anyone interested in becoming a gorge docent may contact Cinde Thomas-Jimenez, at (830) 379-5822 ext. 311.