Posts Tagged ‘mountain biking’
Sunday, March 23rd, 2008
You have five choices for camping in and around Lake Powell on the southern or downlake end of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. (more…)
Tags: back country, camping, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, lake shore, Lone Rock Beach, mountain biking, national park, primitive, RV Park, Wahweap
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Wednesday, March 19th, 2008
Visit our Pedernales Falls State Park Photo Gallery
Pedernales Falls State Park in Blanco County is a great Texas Hill Country family destination. Just 35 miles West of Austin Texas it truly feels a world away. The park at 5,211.7 acres is spacious and spread out along the banks of the Pedernales River. The main attraction at Pedernales Falls State Park is Pedernales Falls. The river eroded through the rock canyon and drops 50 feet over a distance of 300 feet through the layered limestone. (more…)
Tags: birding, camping, golden-cheeked warbler, hiking, mountain biking, Pedernales State Park, primitive camping, river, texas, tubing, waterfalls
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Saturday, March 8th, 2008
Visit our Huntsville State Park Photo Gallery
Huntsville State Park located in Walker County is in the piney woods of Sam Houston National Forest. A large park (2,083 acres) it offers many activities. Boating in the small (210 acre) Lake Raven is limited to idle speed although motor size is not restricted. Canoes, kayaks and row boats are rented seasonally. (more…)
Tags: camping, Dallas, family, fishing, hiking, horseback rides, Houston, Huntsville State Park, mountain biking, primitive camping, Sam Houston National Forest, Sam Houston Statue, texas, trails
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Thursday, February 28th, 2008
Lake Bob Sandlin State Park located in Titus County is near the small East Texas towns of Pittsburg and Mount Pleasant. With close proximity to both I-20 and I-30 this is a popular park with folks from the Dallas/Ft Worth metroplex approximately 140 miles distant.
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Tags: , bass, Dallas Texas, East Texas, fishing, Lake Bob Sandlin State Park, lone star, mountain biking, Pittsburg, primitive camping, Titus County, travelers
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Saturday, February 2nd, 2008
Visit our Tyler State Park Photo Gallery Approximately 100 miles East of Dallas Texas in Smith County you will find the popular
Tyler State Park. The cities of Canton, Marshall, Longview and of course Tyler itself are close by carrying over a very urban feel to the park. When we visited in March 2007 parents of camping families were actually driving their kids back and forth to school at the nearby cities. At 985 acres this is a fairly small park with a pretty but also small (64 acre) spring fed lake.
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Tags: CCC, Civilian Conservation Corps, East Texas, family, fishing, lakeside camping, lone star, mountain biking, Municipal Rose Garden, record largemouth bass, Rose Capital of the World, Smith County, texas, travelers, Tyler State Park
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