Exploring the Sky Islands of the Trans-Pecos
I’m maybe 10 miles from Baldy Peak in the Davis Mountains of far West Texas, looking down at an undulating fog ... Read More »
Hiking Through Houston’s Wild Frontier
Gnarled tree roots jut out of the narrow dirt path at every turn, making descending or ascending tricky. Most of ... Read More »
27 Hours Lost in Big Bend Ranch: How One Man Survived a Hike Gone Wrong
As Jeff Hahn wedged his way into the old mining shack, he hoped that there'd be something in there that might ... Read More »
The Solar Eclipse Lent an Air of Magic to Marfa’s Annual Bike Race
As the moon crept between the sun and the Earth, an unexpected chill ran through the air along Ranch Road 2810 ... Read More »
Trail Blazing in Wild Texas
Trail Mix Human-made paths offer access to the outdoors—through the woods, on the water, and even underground By ... Read More »
Flock to Brazos State Park for Birdwatching this Fall
The Texas State Parks system marks its 100th anniversary this year. With 89 parks, natural areas, and historic ... Read More »
Where the Wild Things Are at Pecan Springs Karst Preserve
“To the bat cave!” Rachael Lindsey says with a grin. We’re standing at the base of a giant cottonwood near a ... Read More »
A First-Timers Guide to Big Bend National Park in West Texas
Texans love the prickly wilds of Big Bend National Park, where a sky island of mountains rises from a vast ... Read More »
Plan Your Rocksprings Road Trip Now to See the Bats at Devil’s Sinkhole
The Texas State Parks system marks its 100th anniversary this year. With 89 parks, natural areas, and historic ... Read More »
Braving the Narrows, One of Texas’ Most Mythic and Wild Oases
In a field of brickellbush, hundreds of monarch butterflies move with the Read More »
Nature and Tranquility Await at Three Parks on the Edge of East Texas
A sandy trail leads me through the forest to a bog spanned by a suspension bridge that sways as I cross. On the ... Read More »
How Longhorn Cavern Was Carved by Hand
As soon as I descend the stairway leading into Longhorn Cavern, the temperature drops. A great rush of air ... Read More »
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