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Canyons of the Rio Grande By the Numbers

Breaking down the vastness of the ancient river’s gorges

By Matt Joyce
February 6, 2025

Nature

Explore the Rio Grande Valley’s Natural Wonders

By Asher Elbein
August 26, 2024

History

The Lost Underwater Towns of Texas

By Robyn Ross
August 13, 2024

Nature

Where the Saguaros Grow in Texas

By Chris Barnard
June 11, 2024

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Beat the Heat at These Texas Water Parks

Water

Beat the Heat at These Texas Water Parks

By Joe Nick Patoski
June 3, 2024
Dig for Seashell Treasures on Padre Island

Nature

Dig for Seashell Treasures on Padre Island

By Christopher Collins
May 28, 2024
Down in the Dunes

Editor's Note

Down in the Dunes

By Emily Roberts Stone
Everything You Need to Know Before Floating a Texas River

How to Texas

Everything You Need to Know Before Floating a Texas River

By Marisa Charpentier
May 24, 2024
A First-Time Surfer Catches a Wave in Galveston

Open Road

A First-Time Surfer Catches a Wave in Galveston

By Sarah Hepola
May 2, 2024
Fireflies Set Independence Creek Preserve Aglow

Sightseer

Fireflies Set Independence Creek Preserve Aglow

By TH Staff
March 28, 2024
Exploring the Sky Islands of the Trans-Pecos

Exploring the Sky Islands of the Trans-Pecos

By W.K. Stratton
March 25, 2024
Meet Spike, the Toughest Tortoise in Texas

Meet Spike, the Toughest Tortoise in Texas

By Christopher Collins
March 19, 2024
A Texas Bouquet

A Texas Bouquet

By TH Staff
February 27, 2024
Embracing the Wild Side Through Glamping

Lodging

Embracing the Wild Side Through Glamping

By Jennifer Stewart
February 5, 2024
Recovering Lost Memories at Brazos Bend State Park

Recovering Lost Memories at Brazos Bend State Park

By Meghan Beaudry
January 29, 2024
Glamping Hits a High Point Along the Colorado River

Glamping Hits a High Point Along the Colorado River

By Melissa Gaskill
December 15, 2023
Hiking Through Houston’s Wild Frontier

Drive

Hiking Through Houston’s Wild Frontier

By Dina Gachman
November 21, 2023
27 Hours Lost in Big Bend Ranch: How One Man Survived a Hike Gone Wrong

27 Hours Lost in Big Bend Ranch: How One Man Survived a Hike Gone Wrong

By Emily Brindley
November 13, 2023
Trail Blazing in Wild Texas

Drive

Trail Blazing in Wild Texas

By Robyn Ross
October 24, 2023
Flock to Brazos State Park for Birdwatching this Fall

Flock to Brazos State Park for Birdwatching this Fall

By Melissa Gaskill
October 11, 2023
How Three Men in Wheelchairs Summited Guadalupe Peak in the Early 1980s

History

How Three Men in Wheelchairs Summited Guadalupe Peak in the Early 1980s

By Andrew Stuart
May 30, 2023
Get Cooking Around the Campfire with These Tips and Tricks

Fuel

Get Cooking Around the Campfire with These Tips and Tricks

By Abigail Rosenthal
May 2, 2023
Why We Should Care About Public Land

Nature

Why We Should Care About Public Land

By Rick Bass
In Search of Texas’ Reptilian Riches and Abundant Amphibians

Nature

In Search of Texas’ Reptilian Riches and Abundant Amphibians

By Asher Elbein
March 28, 2023
How Texans Reconnect Children With the State’s Natural Wonders

Nature

How Texans Reconnect Children With the State’s Natural Wonders

By Rubén Degollado
How to Escape Noise Pollution in Texas

Drive

How to Escape Noise Pollution in Texas

By Jennifer Stewart
January 24, 2023
Your Beginner’s Guide to Hiking in Texas

Drive

Your Beginner’s Guide to Hiking in Texas

By Amelia Nonemacher
October 27, 2022
Hiking the Summit Trail at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area

Sightseer

Hiking the Summit Trail at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area

April 28, 2022
Where to Scuba Dive in Texas

Drive

Where to Scuba Dive in Texas

By Melissa Gaskill
March 24, 2022
A Mother’s Quest to Give Her Autistic Son an Untethered Childhood

Open Road

A Mother’s Quest to Give Her Autistic Son an Untethered Childhood

By May Cobb
November 24, 2021
What Lurks in the Dark at Texas Parks?

What Lurks in the Dark at Texas Parks?

By Pam LeBlanc
September 23, 2021
East Texas’ Swampy Wetlands Wouldn’t Exist Without Beavers

East Texas’ Swampy Wetlands Wouldn’t Exist Without Beavers

By Julia Jones
June 24, 2021
Tawa Threads’ Texas-Inspired Designs Give Back to the Outdoors

Tawa Threads’ Texas-Inspired Designs Give Back to the Outdoors

By Kimya Kavehkar
April 9, 2021
Forest Bathing Doesn’t Require Soap or a Towel, Just an Open Mind

Nature

Forest Bathing Doesn’t Require Soap or a Towel, Just an Open Mind

By Sarah Bird
March 25, 2021
Local Groups Work to Reconnect the Black Community to the Joy of the Outdoors

Local Groups Work to Reconnect the Black Community to the Joy of the Outdoors

By Kayla Stewart
Expert Tips for Camping With Your Family, Backpack, or RV in Texas

Camping

Expert Tips for Camping With Your Family, Backpack, or RV in Texas

February 25, 2021
Texans’ Love of the Outdoors Has Blossomed During the Pandemic

Texans’ Love of the Outdoors Has Blossomed During the Pandemic

By Asher Elbein
November 26, 2020
Find Elusive Nilgai Roaming at King Ranch in South Texas

Find Elusive Nilgai Roaming at King Ranch in South Texas

By Asher Elbein
September 24, 2020
“Plogging” Might Be the Next Outdoorsy Trend in Texas

“Plogging” Might Be the Next Outdoorsy Trend in Texas

By Amanda Ogle
June 5, 2020
Take in the Beauty of the Night Sky at the The Texas Star Party

Take in the Beauty of the Night Sky at the The Texas Star Party

By Asher Elbein
April 30, 2020
This Wilderness Survival Course Teaches Beginners How to Navigate an Outdoor Emergency

This Wilderness Survival Course Teaches Beginners How to Navigate an Outdoor Emergency

October 28, 2019
Gallery: Reader Photos from Texas Highways’ Big Bend Experience

Gallery: Reader Photos from Texas Highways’ Big Bend Experience

September 24, 2019
Frio 101: Everything You Need to Know for a Trip to Texas’ Favorite River

Frio 101: Everything You Need to Know for a Trip to Texas’ Favorite River

July 8, 2019
Escape to the Mother Lagoon for a Quiet Coastal Getaway

Escape to the Mother Lagoon for a Quiet Coastal Getaway

May 30, 2019
One Man’s Half-Century Project to Heal a Hill Country Landscape Created a Legacy Reaching Far Beyond His Fenceline

One Man’s Half-Century Project to Heal a Hill Country Landscape Created a Legacy Reaching Far Beyond His Fenceline

May 10, 2019
Beginner’s Guide to Camping Gear Guide

Beginner’s Guide to Camping Gear Guide

May 1, 2019
Field Guide to Camping Dangers

Field Guide to Camping Dangers
The Beginner’s Guide to Camping in Texas

The Beginner’s Guide to Camping in Texas
Atta Girl: Lucy the ‘Bark Ranger’ Completes Quest to Visit All 95 Texas State Parks

Atta Girl: Lucy the ‘Bark Ranger’ Completes Quest to Visit All 95 Texas State Parks

April 24, 2019
Where to See the Most Historic Bat Roost in Texas

Where to See the Most Historic Bat Roost in Texas

April 15, 2019
Hike, Fish, and Play—but Watch Out for Bigfoot—at the Mineola Nature Preserve

Hike, Fish, and Play—but Watch Out for Bigfoot—at the Mineola Nature Preserve

March 28, 2019
Film Tour Focuses on Texas Wildlife, Adventure, and Conservation

Film Tour Focuses on Texas Wildlife, Adventure, and Conservation

February 11, 2019
Guadalupe Mountains Landmark Designated As Endangered

Guadalupe Mountains Landmark Designated As Endangered

July 9, 2018
Make a Date with Mother Nature on the Pecos River

Make a Date with Mother Nature on the Pecos River

June 26, 2018
Paddling the Devils River in Southwest Texas Offers High Risks and High Rewards

Paddling the Devils River in Southwest Texas Offers High Risks and High Rewards

March 21, 2018
4 Voluntourism Options in Texas to Combine Your Passions for Travel and Doing Good

Festivals

4 Voluntourism Options in Texas to Combine Your Passions for Travel and Doing Good

March 19, 2018
Editor’s Note: More Reasons to Get Outside this Spring

Editor’s Note: More Reasons to Get Outside this Spring
It’s Hard to Be Stressed-Out in a Hammock

It’s Hard to Be Stressed-Out in a Hammock

February 8, 2018
Second Spring

Second Spring

September 9, 2014
Wildflowers of Texas

Wildflowers of Texas

February 18, 2014
Northeast Explorer: Discovering a New Rail Trail From Blackland Prairie to Piney Woods

Northeast Explorer: Discovering a New Rail Trail From Blackland Prairie to Piney Woods

February 21, 2013
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