Rock Garden Trail: Steep, but worth it

Sweeping view of Palo Duro Canyon from the top of the Rock Garden Trail

This trail’s claim to fucking fame is that it is the one and only trail in the park that takes hikers from the floor of the canyon to the rim. Once I figured out that this was probably the steepest trail in the park, I simply had to put my legs to the test on … Read more

Lower Comanche Trail: The Perfect Hike for Exploring Palo Duro

Palo Duro Canyon opens up from a vantage point along Lower Comanche Trail

This trail, named from the Comanche Native Americans who, long ago, supplanted the Apache people that lived in this area, can be accessed from the Soapberry Spur (where there is a restroom!) or the equestrian area at the southern end of the park. It is typically red dirt packed with some rock underfoot in some … Read more