Palo Duro Canyon State Park is the U.S.’s second-largest canyon, approximately 120 miles (190 km) long. In some areas, its width varies from 6 mi (9.7 km) to 20 miles (32 km). It is also relevant to note that you can drive your vehicle to the bottom of the canyon, some 820 ft (250 m) below the visitor center. It extends from the Texas cities of Canyon to Silverton. One of the park’s landmarks is the Lighthouse formation seen above. The trail up to the base of the Lighthouse is very easy and used by hikers, bikers, and horse riders.
Once you reach the base of the formation, you can climb up to the saddle between the two hoodoos. You can see a hiker near the bottom of the Lighthouse in the photo above. The climb is strenuous in some sections, but the view from up there is breathtaking, as you can see a vast canyon section, as in the photo below.
Although Palo Duro is located in the Texas Panhandle — about 483 miles (777 km) from Central Texas — the scenery there is worth the long drive.
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Anne Sandler
Stunning images Egidio!
Egidio Leitao
Thanks, Anne.
margaret21
What a strking landmark!
Egidio Leitao
Thanks, Margaret. It is quite striking.
Toonsarah
Wow – I’ve never heard of this canyon but it looks and sounds amazing!
Egidio Leitao
It is an impressive park, but we only visit it in cool weather. The heat there is very oppressive from late spring to early fall. Thanks for writing.