Saddle Up in Bandera, the Cowboy Capital of the World
June 27, 2023 | By Cynthia J. Drake
Adventures
Facing Cancer, a Triathlete Competes in Ironman Texas
April 19, 2023 | By Cameron Maynard
A New Adventure Tour at Natural Bridge Caverns Gives Novices a Chance to Be Explorers
August 9, 2022 | By Pam LeBlanc
A new tour at Natural Bridge Caverns takes visitors up rocky inclines and across slippery ledges into portions of the cave never before seen by the public.
How One Houston Family Visited All 89 Texas State Parks—And More
August 8, 2022 | By Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano
9 Caves in Texas You Can Tour for a Day of Pure Exploration
March 24, 2022 | By Melissa Gaskill
Georgetown Loop Offers Thru-hiking in Austin’s Backyard
December 27, 2021 | By Morgan O'Hanlon
Spelunk Into the Depths of Texas and Discover Hot Spots for Biodiversity
April 30, 2020 | By Pam LeBlanc
Man Versus the Most Untamed Stretch of River in Texas
March 26, 2019 | By Brantley Hargrove
A Big Bend Backup
January 15, 2019 | By Justine Harrington
A few weeks ago, my husband, Alex, and I were preparing to backpack the Outer Mountain Loop in Big Bend National Park—a rugged 30-mile trail that crosses the Chisos Mountains and dips into the Chihuahuan Desert—when, only three days before our departure to West Texas, the federal government shut down, meaning no backcountry permits were unavailable. We were forced to come up with a new plan for our Christmas break.
Scale Five Peaks in One Week on This Epic West Texas Road Trip
November 1, 2018 | By Matt Joyce
A mile or two into my hike to the top of Mount Livermore in the Davis Mountains, I stepped to the side of the trail as two speedsters overtook me on the uphill slope. “I guess that’s where we’re headed,” I said, nodding to a rocky outcrop on the horizon far above. “Nope,” one of them responded. “Baldy Peak is beyond that—you can’t see it yet.”
Take 3 History-Packed Hikes in the Davis Mountains
October 29, 2018 | By
The Davis Mountains have long attracted people seeking respite from the surrounding deserts of West Texas. Delivered as magma from volcanic activity some 35 million years ago, the mountains harbor patches of “sky island” known for relatively moist forested hillsides, cooler temperatures, and spartan beauty. To explore the Davis range’s cultural past and natural marvels, head to the highest town in Texas—Fort Davis, at 5,050 feet—and hit the trail. Or better yet, hit three trails.
