— Sometimes you do not have to travel far to run into unexpected beauty and tranquility. I often go to the Northeast Metropolitan Park to start some of my most scenic bike rides. This pond is close to several soccer … Read More

— Tucked in north Austin in Wells Branch, the Mills Pond Recreation Area is a beauty at any time throughout the year, and especially in the fall, when the multi-colored trees paint a vibrant landscape around this lovely pond. The … Read More

— This neighborhood trail is very close to our house (under 2 miles/3 km). I sometimes go biking there and sometimes just walking to appreciate the scenery. In the spring, Copperfield Nature Trail shows a wide variety of native flowers. … Read More

— Fall foliage is generally late in Texas, but when it comes, it puts on a fantastic show. I had been waiting for perfect weather that would allow me to spend some time enjoying fall colors in central Texas. After … Read More

— The Emerald Lake trail at Rocky Mountain NP is a very scenic trail. Before you reach that lake, you hike past Nymph and Dream lakes. The trail is fairly easy — just around 3 miles (4.8 km) roundtrip — … Read More

— After a long and super hot summer, the first sign of cooler weather was all my friends and I needed to get out and enjoy the outdoors more fully, i.e., camping. We did not have to go very far … Read More

— Just two years ago (November 2017), that was the scene around Guadalupe River SP. I stopped there on my way back home to take a short hike along the Bald Cypress Trail. Fall foliage was stunning. The trail is … Read More

— Just last November 2018 this was the scene at the Southern Walnut Creek Hike and Bike trail. Fall colors were all over the trail. As we begin Fall 2019, I wonder where we will have a beautiful display of … Read More

— The Guadalupe River State Park land was purchased from private owners in 1974 and opened as a state park in 1983. The park is very popular with campers, swimmers, and tubers in the summer, and it also offers mountain … Read More

— Fall foliage in Central Texas is often a hit-and-miss event. Just like with spring wildflowers, fall foliage depends on the right weather conditions and changes. I do not know if we’ll have dramatic fall foliage this year — if any, at all. … Read More