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Devils River State Natural Area

Featuring a clear spring-fed water and a one mile hike just to reach this river, and enjoy swimming, fishing and paddling in the river.

Blue Hole Park

A picturesque lagoon surrounded by limestone bluffs and offers a wonderful swimming experience with park amenities such as picnic area, trails, fishing, and restrooms.

Lower Canyons

This challenging 83-mile journey that takes 7–10 days will let you experience the real beauty of nature and see open desert, rocky hills, and deep...

Mariscal Rim Trail

Offers a 6.5 miles round trip trail that is situated along the River Road close to Talley in the park’s most isolated area with breathtaking...

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center

Provides an awesome trail experience with great bird-viewing locations.

Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge

A large place that saves the breeding grounds of wildlifes and plants and enjoy hiking while reconnecting to the nature.

Santa Elena Canyon

Boasts the 1,500-foot-tall cliffs and scenic spot with a small hiking trail that leads to the canyon’s mouth and allows rafting and kayaking.

Palo Duro Canyon

The second largest canyon that offers lots of activities such as 30 miles of hiking, biking and equestrian trails, camping, ride horses, and a beautiful...

McKittrick Canyon

Having its breathtaking view, it is also a home to prickly pear cacti, blacktail rattlers and allows to have nature and reef trails, camping, and...

Eagle Nest Canyon (Mile Canyon)

Hosted numerous archaeological and geological expeditions, it is not accessible to the public but can be viewed.

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