Big Bend National Park: Mesa de Anguila
A 24-miler in the the Big Bend's remote west corner.
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Houston, TX: Spring Creek PaddlePreview the Spring Creek Greenway--and pull up for a sandbar picnic--on this 12-mile paddle that cruises a lazy creek between newly protected shorelines of Montgomery and Harris county parks.
Dallas, TX: Crow Hill LoopClimb up to an observation tower atop the migratory-bird crowded shores of Lake Texoma on this easy 0.4-mile interpretive loop in the Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge.
Houston, TX: Lake LivingstonAn introduction to Texas' second-largest lake, this 13.25-mile round-trip paddle on Lake Livingston's western shore will have you rubbing elbows with the locals--turtles, snakes and alligators included. |
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Mesa De AnguilaThis is a great hike with some awesome views of the Chihuahuan desert and the Rio Grande. It's
Guadalupe Mountain, TexasHighest peak in TX. didn't think TX had tall mountains, but this one was no easy walk in the park. Great weather and outstanding visibility. |
Rip & Go: Lost Maples Loop, Lost Maples State Natural Area, TXWarm up for hiking season with a mellow escape to a maze of limestone plateaus. Local Hikes in the Central U.S. — March 2013Snag a dozen great winter trips, including a texas Hill Country overnight, a Lake Superior snowshoe, and a hike to Apostle islands ice caves. Local Hikes in the Central U.S.Camp lake-side in Arkansas, summit 800-foot Nebraska bluffs, see Wisconsin's best foliage (alone), and dayhike near Dallas. Plus: 8 more autumn hikes. |
From the Field: BACKPACKER trail scouts' top Central local hikesTry a 9-mile out-and-back in Ohio's Hemlock Gorge or hike through history in Per Marquette State Park or on the Saddle Rock Trail in Nebraska. Trail Mix: Great November Hikes in the Central U.S.Your region's go-now guide: Perfect days in Indianapolis, Minneapolis, and Tulsa. |
Gear Review: The North Face Summit Series Anti-Matter SoftshellThis softshell packs a double punch with waterproofing and breathability. |
Gear Review: Big Sky Soul TentGo lightweight with this freestanding solo tent. |
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Courtesy of Earl Nottingham/Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
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