Texas Trails. Hiking Gear Reviews. Brutal Honesty.
A narrative guide to a Trail in Texas, discussing the experience of hiking it, the sights to see along the way, and our overall impression of the experience.
The trail’s description proudly proclaims that the only way to access the Rylanders Fortress Cliff Trail is via the Rock Garden Trail, which is a somewhat steep jaunt up some canyon cliff sides. Being the masochistic solitude seeker that I am, I instantly wanted to hike Rylanders Fortress Cliff Trail in the hope of finding … Read more
This pleasant little nugget of a trail runs alongside Prairie Dog Fork of the Red River, crossing it several times. It can be accessed from Park Road 5 or near Fortress Cliff Camp area or it can be used to create an easy loop with Juniper/Cliffside trail, Rojo Grande Trail and itself. Hiking Sunflower Trail: … Read more
Paseo Del Rio Trail is good for a family with littles looking to take an easy amble or as a way to link multiple trails together. 1 mile in length (one way) and flat as my sister’s chest, this trail is easy-peasy lemon squeezy as it winds along (no I’m not making this name up) … Read more
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
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
I normally don’t head straight for the most popular trails in a park because they tend to be overcrowded and overhyped but that’s exactly what I fucking did when I headed into Palo Duro State park for the very first time. This trail is touted as the most popular in the park and as a … Read more
This gentle 4-mile out-and-back journey immerses you in the stark beauty of the Chihuahuan Desert, revealing a dramatic canyon, unique rock formations, and a sense of peaceful isolation. I was on my way out of Big Bend National Park when I stopped at Dog Canyon for the final hike of my trip. I fucking hoped … Read more
Easily identified from a distance where two mountains slope together, creating a spectacular slot canyon, the Window trail is one of the most popular hikes in Big Bend National Park.
I’d heard legendary stories on the internet of just how great Big Bend National park’s Rim hike is. (Insert childish tittering over its name here.) (Giggling continues about tittering.) And despite a cold, wet night camping in my car, I awoke early and excited to take on these fucking trails. I was up and at … Read more
Pinnacles Trail is a challenging yet rewarding hike that leads into the heart of the Chisos Mountains in Big Bend National Park. The trail offers stunning views of desert landscape, grassland meadows, and piney forests, all while gaining 2,000 feet of elevation over 3.1 miles. I haven’t been a happy camper any time I’ve tackled … Read more