Whispering Pines Nature Trail at Tyler State Park

Whispering Pines Nature Trail is a 1.3 mile an easy popular loop trail located near Tyler, Texas that features a waterfall, several bridges, creek crossing, and a great way to get to some of the nearby cabins. The trail is part of the trail system at … [Read more...]

Hiking the Indian Nature Trail at Beavers Bend State Park

In mid-November 2020 we decided on a last-minute hiking trip to Beavers Bend State Park with plans to hike a couple more difficult trails. Because of our poor planning we got a late start and were only able to hike a few trails before dark. One of … [Read more...]

Japanese Tea Garden in San Antonio, Texas

When my wife and I were dating she went to college in San Antonio, and we spent a lot of time going places in town and the surrounding areas. One our favorite places we went a few times and wished we had gone more was the Japanese Tea Garden in San … [Read more...]

Hiking Cedar Bluff Nature Trail at Beavers Bend State Park

Cedar Bluff Nature Trail at Beavers Bend State Park is a 0.9 mile popular loop trail that's located near Broken Bow, Oklahoma. The trail features elevations changes, a bluff, that overlooks a river, and beautiful displays of color during the fall … [Read more...]

Hiking the Tree Trail at Beaver’s Bend State Park

The Tree Trail at Beaver's Bend State Park is 1.2 loop trail near Broken Bow, Oklahoma is considered a leisurely stroll through the woods and was designed to be used for hiking, walking, and nature trips. The trail isn't all that flat and does have a … [Read more...]

Meadow Pond Trail at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge

The Meadow Pond Trail at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge near Pottsboro, Texas is a 2.85 one-way trail that follows the old KATY Trail Rail System (Missouri-Kansas-Texas (MKT or "Katy") Railroad). The round trip is about 6 miles that views of … [Read more...]

Random Picture of the Week #176: Old Red Barn on a Lonely Dirt Road

This week’s random image is of an Old Red Barn on a Lonely Dirt Road I found in Grayson County, Texas right before the storms passed through the area. Old Red Barn on a Lonely Dirt Road You just don’t see these old barns anymore. They are either torn … [Read more...]

Hiking Burford Trail in the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge

The Burford Lake Trail is a 0.8 mile moderately trafficked there and back trail located near Indiahoma, Oklahoma that features prairie lands, a lake, and great views of the surrounding area when you reach the end of the trail. The Burford Trail in … [Read more...]

Hiking the Elk Mountain Trail in the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge

The Elk Mountain Trail in the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge is a 2.3 mile there and back trail that features wildflowers and scenic views of the refuge as you make your way to the top of the mountain. According to AllTrails, the trail is … [Read more...]

Hiking the Kite Trail at the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge

The Kite Trail at the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge is a 2.4 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail. The trail features a lake, river (Cache Creek), and great views of the surrounding area. It is also the shortest trail to get you to … [Read more...]

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