An alluring hike is what awaits anyone who ventures into Closed Canyon in Big Bend Ranch State Park, just adjacent to Big Bend National Park. Closed Canyon is easily accessed from a parking lot at FM 170, the scenic road … Read More

— When we began planning our Utah 2016 summer vacation, we talked to a few people who had already been to those national parks. A couple of friends who had lived in Utah mentioned that we should make time to … Read More

— When my Frio River photo was selected as the February 2016 winner in the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation Focus on the Wild statewide contest, I felt a strong need to return to Garner State Park and check out … Read More

— Fall in Central Texas is just like springtime: hit and miss in terms of drama. Back in 2014, I took a loop drive around Austin in order to observe fall colors. That was a very good year for dramatic … Read More

Davis Mountains State Park is one of my favorite places in Texas. The mountain views and scenery are breathtaking. We have visited this park several times (it’s about 6 hours from Austin). Earlier this year I posted another scene from … Read More

— A historical frontier site in west Texas, the Fort Davis National Historic Site was a key outpost guarding west Texas against the Comanches and Apaches until 1881. The fort is one of the “best remaining examples of a frontier … Read More

— My most recent visit to Palo Duro Canyon State Park was in Fall 2014. After a few days at nearby Caprock Canyons State Park, we proceeded to Palo Duro Canyon to enjoy the country’s second largest canyon and its … Read More

— Davis Mountains State Park is one of those precious gems in the state of Texas park system. Located in the Davis Mountains and close to The University of Texas (UT) McDonald Observatory, the Nature Conservancy’s Davis Mountains Preserve and … Read More

Just a few miles north of  Rockport, Texas, this state park is a great place for a laid-back stay by the Gulf of Mexico. Camping, fishing and bird watching are just a few of the activities one can enjoy at … Read More

When visiting Kickapoo Cavern State Park (Texas), one needs to make sure to do at least two things. First, you need to see about half a million Mexican free-tailed bats take flight nightly from Stuart Bat Cave. Second, you need make … Read More