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    Destinations,  Texas,  United States

    Enchanted Rock One Day Epic Loop

    June 25, 2020 / 10 Comments

    Enchanted Rock State Park is fast becoming one of my favorite State Parks in Texas for multiple reasons. The first reason is just how centrally located it is to so many major cities in Texas and secondly for how much fun you can have by combining multiple trails for all levels of hiking fitness. During my first trip to Enchanted Rock we combined the most popular trails to make a nice 4-5 mile loop that showcases the highlights of Enchanted Rock. Summit Trail Echo Canyon Trail Base Trail Turkey Pass Trail Frontside Trail Summit Trail 1.6 Miles The Summit Trail is the highlight of the park and for most people…

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  • Destinations,  Texas,  United States

    What To Do and Where To Stay – Fort Davis Texas

    February 13, 2020 / No Comments

    Fort Davis in the Southwest corner of Texas just near the borders of Mexico and New Mexico is one interesting town to say the least. Now I will say this quaint little town is thr epitome of the road less travelled and in a corner of Texas that most people will never visit. But if you ever get a chance to be down South near Big Bend National Park or Marfa, TX then you owe yourself a quick trip to Fort Davis. What To Do In Fort Davis, TX The main attraction in this little town and the reason I even heard of it was due to the McDonald Observatory…

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  • Destinations,  Texas,  United States

    Terlingua – Alpine – Marfa – Texas

    January 9, 2020 / No Comments

    I debated on writing anything at all about this area of my trip to Big Bend National Park but I would regret not mentioning what became one of my favorite drives in a long time. This area of Texas to put it bluntly is pretty sparse of any visitors and any locals but if you are visiting Big Bend National Park this must be on your route in or out. Terlingua is a pretty unknown town to most people and I bet almost no one would be able to tell me where it is located. This town is located on the Northside of the park and is essentially known for…

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  • Destinations,  Texas,  United States

    Palo Duro State Park

    January 2, 2020 / No Comments

    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…

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  • Big Bend National Park,  Destinations,  Texas,  U.S. National Parks,  United States

    Big Bend South Rim Trail

    December 19, 2019 / No Comments

    The South Rim Trail at Big Bend National Park straddles the line between a backpacking hike and a day hike, at 12.4 miles it can easily take the better part of your entire day if not an overnight trip. Our preferred starting point and the one most people will end up using is the Chisos Basin Trailhead just a few steps away from the Chisos Mountain Lodge parking lot. Since we where staying at the Rio Grande Motel it made the most sense to start at this trailhead for our day long journey. My first word of warning for this hike is to make sure you are in adequate physical…

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  • Big Bend National Park,  Destinations,  Texas,  U.S. National Parks,  United States

    Long Weekend Big Bend National Park Trip

    December 12, 2019 / 8 Comments

    My first time to Big Bend National park was over a long weekend this past summer of 2018. I originally was hesitant to go down to the southern border of Texas in the middle of June due heat issues but overall the weather wasn’t that bad. We actually where shocked at how chilly the nights got and how pleasant the weather was when hiking up the South Rim Trail. Day 1 We left Dallas-Fort Worth area on a Thursday to start our 10 plus hour road trip to Big Bend National Park. We had secured accommodations at the Rio Grande Motel inside the park at the Chisos Mountain Lodge. I…

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  • Big Bend National Park,  Texas,  U.S. National Parks,  United States

    Big Bend National Park

    November 14, 2019 / No Comments

    Right on the Texas – Mexico Border runs the Rio Grande River and a National Park encompassing more than 800,000 acres of towering river canyons, mountain cliffs, and expansive Chihuahuan Desert. This National Park has been on my list of paces to visit ever since I had seen pictures of the Santa Elena Canyon and the South Rim Trail views. I know the park was in my home state of Texas but also knew that this is Texas and distances within the state can be very daunting. My first trip to this park was a coincidence since I had been looking at dates further in the future trying to find…

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