Gorman Spring begins in the pool to the left, keeping this short section of Gorman Creek flowing year round.   Dissolved limestone carried by the spring creates the travertine for Gorman Falls.

This antique pump was once used to take water from the spring and move it up several hundred feet in elevation to a tank on the hill above.

The pump was manufactured circa 1910 by Bulldozer.  History suggest it was installed to pump water for the Scholten Railroad that ran on the park 1912-1921.

This is the tank water was pumped to, supplying water for the Scholten Railroad Steam engines.

Owners may have added this stock watering trough after the Rail Road shut down.

Remnants of the Scholten Rail Road bed may be seen in the park.  Here Keith Heuss stands beside where it crossed Gorman Creek.

Sharon Mastbrook and Keith Heuss looking at a feral pig trap sitting on the RR bed near the "Y".

Hunting for the rail road or caves, there's a lot of nature to see.

This road bed remnant is near tour parking lot number 2.  You'd miss it if you didn't know what to look for.

Cactus Flower in the spring.

The flower and the Bumble Bee.

No description needed, just enjoy.

Spring Cactus ready to bloom.

Blooming barrel cactus.

Red Bird