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WITH HEAVENLY HIKES There’S Nothing Better Than a Brisk Walk Through the Trees Or in the Mountains — Or Anywhere Outdoors, Really PARKS WITH HEAVENLY HIKES There’s nothing better than a brisk walk through the trees or in the mountains — or anywhere outdoors, really. It’s just you and nature (and plenty of drinking water). My favorite hike has to be climbing to that iconic rock formation at the end of the Lighthouse Trail at Palo Duro Canyon. But that’s only one of many memorable state park hikes. By Dale Blasingame � PHOTO BY CHASE FOUNTAIN / TPWD PHOTO BY CHASE FOUNTAIN / TPWD CHASE BY PHOTO FOUNTAIN � MORE � CAPROCK CANYONS STATE PARK PARKS WITH HEAVENLY HIKES Map and directions The Upper Canyon Trail is one of my P.O. Box 204 favorites, but be ready for people asking for Quitaque, TX 79255 guidance because of the rugged terrain. Stop at Fern Cave on the way up for a breather Latitude: 34.439742 before the final steep ascent. Longitude: -101.051622 Online reservations (830) 232-6132 Entrance Fees Adult Day Use: $4 Daily Child 12 and Under: Free Visit park website Read more about this park PHOTO BY TPWD BY PHOTO COLORADO BEND STATE PARK PARKS WITH HEAVENLY HIKES Map and directions The rocky hike to Gorman Falls isn’t long P.O. Box 118 (1.1 miles), but it’s challenging, with a steep Bend, TX 76824 drop-off right before the 60-foot travertine waterfall. The Spicewood Springs Trail is Latitude: 31.022965 a Hill Country gem, taking hikers along Longitude: -98.442401 waterfalls and pools. Online reservations (325) 628-3240 Entrance Fees Adult Day Use: $5 Daily Child 12 and Under: Free Visit park website PHOTO © DIANAPHOTO OST ENCHANTED ROCK STATE NATURAL AREA PARKS WITH HEAVENLY HIKES Map and directions The quintessential Texas trek up the Summit 16710 Ranch Rd. 965 Trail to Enchanted Rock is less than a mile Fredericksburg, TX long, but it’s a lung-pumper because of 78624 the steep ascent. Seven other trails offer different, picturesque perspectives of the Latitude: 30.505381 famed pink granite dome. Longitude: -98.819844 Online reservations (830) 685-3636 Entrance Fees Adult Day Use: $7 Daily Child 12 and Under: Free Visit park website PHOTO BY CHASE FOUNTAIN / TPWD CHASE BY PHOTO FOUNTAIN FRANKLIN MOUNTAINS STATE PARK PARKS WITH HEAVENLY HIKES Map and directions One hundred miles of rugged desert trails 1331 McKelligon Canyon Rd can be found at this park within El Paso’s El Paso, TX 79930 city limits. Try the Ron Coleman Trail along a ridgeline of the Franklins, a difficult hike Latitude: 31.842388 with spectacular views of El Paso and the Longitude: -106.486444 Chihuahuan Desert. Online reservations (915) 566-6441 Entrance Fees Adult Day Use: $5 Daily Child 12 and Under: Free Visit park website Read more about this park PHOTO © ERIC W POHL © ERIC PHOTO GARNER STATE PARK PARKS WITH HEAVENLY HIKES Map and directions One of Texas’ most popular parks contains 234 RR 1050 two of Texas’ most popular hikes – the Old Concan, TX 78838 Baldy Trail and the Crystal Cave Trail. The view of the Frio River is worth the steep Latitude: 29.590745 climb; jump in the chilly water after you Longitude: -99.739754 descend. Online reservations (830) 232-6132 Entrance Fees Adult Day Use: $7 Daily Child 12 and Under: Free Visit park website PHOTO © KATHYPHOTO ADAMS CLARK HUNTSVILLE STATE PARK PARKS WITH HEAVENLY HIKES Map and directions A short drive north of Houston, towering P.O. Box 508 East Texas pines shade the trails around the Huntsville, TX 77342 lake, offering occasional spectacular views of the water. Hikers share the hilly trail with Latitude: 30.628404 dogs on leashes and mountain bikers. Longitude: -95.525921 Online reservations (936) 295-5644 Entrance Fees Adult Day Use: $5 Daily Child 12 and Under: Free Visit park website PHOTO © ROLF NUSSBAUMER / ROLFNP.COM © ROLFPHOTO NUSSBAUMER LOST MAPLES STATE NATURAL AREA PARKS WITH HEAVENLY HIKES Map and directions There’s no better place to marvel at the Hill 37221 F.M. 187 Country’s fall foliage than from atop the cliff Vanderpool, TX 78885 on the East Trail. From there, the treetops look like spilled red and orange cotton balls. Latitude: 29.826021 Watch out on the steep hike down. Longitude: -99.586952 Online reservations (830) 966-3413 Entrance Fees Adult Day Use: $6 Daily Child 12 and Under: Free Visit park website PHOTO © AARONPHOTO PHOTOGRAPHY BATES SEMINOLE CANYON STATE PARK & SHS PARKS WITH HEAVENLY HIKES Map and directions Halfway between San Antonio and Big Bend, P.O. Box 820 Seminole Canyon offers fantastic independent Comstock, TX 78837 and guided hiking. Miles of trails offer stunning views of the canyon and the Rio Latitude: 29.7001 Grande; frequent guided hiking tours take you Longitude: -101.313058 out to ancient rock art sites. Online reservations (432) 292-4464 Entrance Fees Adult Day Use: $3 Daily Child 12 and Under: Free Visit park website PHOTO BY CHASE FOUNTAIN / TPWD CHASE BY PHOTO FOUNTAIN TYLER STATE PARK PARKS WITH HEAVENLY HIKES Map and directions If asked for the least challenging yet prettiest 789 Park Road 16 trail in Texas, I’d nominate Tyler’s Whispering Tyler, TX 75706 Pines Nature Trail. It’s only .67 miles round- trip, but you get a taste of everything — pine Latitude: 32.482180 trees, beautiful bridges and (small) waterfalls. Longitude: -95.283396 Online reservations (903) 597-5338 Entrance Fees Adult Day Use: $6 Daily Child 12 and Under: Free Visit park website WANT MORE STATE PARKS? DOWNLOAD OUR APP! 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