Texas Trails. Hiking Gear Reviews. Brutal Honesty.
Marvel at bison, bats, and rugged canyons as you hike and bike 90 miles of trails in north Texas. If not friend, why friend-shaped? Remember not to pet the bison (aka grumpy murder cows), and you’ll have a great time exploring this part State Park a short ways south of Amarillo. And when you’re ready to cool off, you can splash around in the surprisingly large Lake Theo, with 120-acres of water ready for swimming, fishing and boating. Stay the weekend at 1 of over 100 campsites (including equestrian sites with corrals). You won’t regret it.
The Upper North Prong is short, smooth, and totally inaccessible without hiking other trails to get to it. In fact, I almost didn’t give it a standalone article – it’s typically paired with the John Haynes Ridge Trail, and some folks might not even realize that they’re 2 different trails. It can also be confusing … Read more
John Haynes Ridge is a good one in my book and it also happens to be the highest point in the park so you just know I had to trot my ridiculous peak-bagging ass up its slopes. You’ll find some lovely views if you can tough out the brutal ascent. Definitely a trail worth hiking … Read more