Texas is an outdoorsman's paradise from the Gulf Coast to the Big Bend Texas Plains. The Lone Star State offers accommodations to suit the needs of any trip, whether it is fishing, hunting or taking in the great camping opportunities in the open air. read more
Located in far western Texas, Van Horn is at the crossroads of the Texas Mountain Trail, 120 miles east of El Paso. The area was once home to nomadic tribes and has a deep cultural history. Situated among the Guadalupe and Sierra Diablo Mountains, the area is home to majestic mountains and vast desert. Visitors can enjoy hiking, biking, camping, motorcycling… read more
Situated at the edge of the Chihuahuan Desert, between Big Bend National Park and the Davis Mountains, Alpine, Texas occupies the center of West Texas' greater Big Bend region and offers a convenient base to explore the area. Big Bend National Park, historic Fort Davis, Davis Mountains State Park, Marfa Msytery Lights and the McDonald Observatory, set high… read more
Located just minutes from I-820 in the Forth Worth, Texas, Eagle Mountain Lake is a great destination for RV campers with a taste for fishing. The lake has a surface area of roughly 8,700 acres and offers anglers the opportunity to pursue bass, catfish and crappie. A number of RV parks that are either on or near the lake can be found in the town of Azle, whi… read more
Richardson, Texas, is just north of Dallas, and the city offers 40 miles of trails and walkways for visiting travelers. In fact, the city has a plan to connect all of its parks with a multiuse trail system. The area campgrounds are often found in one of the several parks clustered around the large lakes surrounding Dallas. read more
Richardson, TX is located 13 miles from Dallas. Cedar Hill State Park, about a half-hour drive from Richardson, offers mountain biking on the North Texas mountain bike trail meandering over 1,200 acres. Cedar Hill State Park is a bird… read more
Mountain and road bicyclists enjoy a rich heritage of cycling in Texas. Each year the state hosts bicycling events from Austin to Wichita Falls. Texas is where Lance Armstrong began his cycling career and continues to train for part of… read more
You've already tried car and RV camping. You've camped at commercial campsites that had a convenient restroom and water supply. Now, you want to explore the road less traveled. Backcountry camping, also known as primitive camping, is a wonderful way to explore the remote...
Pismo State Beach, California, has many attractions and activities including camping, swimming, hiking and wildlife viewing. Birdwatching is one of the primary activities in the area. The park also has the largest over-wintering colony of monarch butterflies in the natio...
The first and most fundamental thing is never hike alone. There are too many situations, especially as an unexperienced hiker, where you may find yourself without anyone to help you. So the buddy system works and applies very much in hiking.
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