No Falls at Wichita Falls

Days 4-5       September 9-10

Wichita Falls, Texas

We are excited to find Riverbend RV Park, a small, city-owned park in Wichita Falls that has many walking trails, one of which leads to a view of the Falls.  Herb takes an early morning walk across the swinging bridge for the first adventure, and learned that the trail also leads to the Falls. 

The park does not take reservations and accepts cash only - $17 per night.  We find a nice level pull-through site before many others begin coming in.  

There's also spaces for folks who do not want to camp, but come to walk the trails.  A bench under the shade of a tree provides a place to rest.

When Herb returns, we start our walk along the river and come upon a marker that tells us "The Texas Santa Fe Expedition Crossed the Wichita River Near this Spot August 4, 1841."      Also inscribed is "The Wichita Falls Junior Historians Sponsored this Marker on The Expedition's 100th Anniversary."

As we walk along, we come to a concrete decline that reminds me of a boat launch. Just curious....and then to a shallow area of rapids.

It is a hot summer day and irrigation hoses are strategically placed to water the flowers.  At one place the hose has sprung a leak and I think it could cool off anyone who gets overheated on the trail.

At last we come to the Falls - but sadly we don't get to see a waterfall.  Happily, we are glad to see a crew working from above and below at ground level clearing out the muddy muck in preparation to repair the structure.  We hope they will have the water flowing soon.

Willie of El Caballo,

   and of Walldog and Willie

   September 8-9, 2025