The Scenic Loop Helotes Creek holds a rich history filled with geological wonders, indigenous tribes, and notable landmarks.
We took a driving tour of the most notable, historic places with Nottingham, who has lived in this neighborhood most of her life, and Randy Neumann, the Historical Committee chairman for the Scenic Loop Helotes Creek Alliance.
“My house is sitting right up here,” he said, pointing to Martinez Mountain. “Right underneath my living room is a cave called Blue Hole Cave number one. About halfway down this hill, there’s a second cave. Blue Hole number two.”“In the Miocene Era, the side wall of the mountain blew out and the water table emptied down the side of the mountain and dug the hole,” Neumann said.A scenic playgroundBut his creation wasn’t just for people who lived in the area.
There are posted signs warning “no lifeguard on duty,” and other acknowledgements that this swimming hole is not your traditional summer spot.“Ruins now, but they’re WPA era, 1930,” Neumann said.The day we saw the swimming spot the water was dark and murky, but Nottingham told us, “If we had a gully washer we could get that out. We could wash that out. And as soon as it fills up, people will start swimming again.
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