• Destinations,  Texas,  United States

    Palo Duro State Park

    Palo Duro State Park is the second largest canyon in the US gaining it the nickname of the Grand Canyon of Texas. The State Park is just around 5-6 hours from Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas and offers some great hiking trails in a rather empty part of the United States. The park is located right outside of Amarillo, TX in the city of Canyon. While the park is roughly half the size of the Grand Canyon it still offers plenty to enjoy over a long weekend. We ended up visiting Palo Duro in early May which to my surprise had rather pleasant weather for being in the Texas Panhandle. May is…