Shop Local With These Texas Outdoor Gear Shops
If you want the best gear—whether it's clothing, tents or something else—you don't have to go to a large chain store to get what you need. Across the state, local outdoor shops provide incredible selection, with many having big-time brands such as Patagonia and North Face. So whether you are preparing for your first excursion in the woods or your 100th, here are some places to stock up before you head out on your adventure. Read More »
Camping with your Canine? 14 Tips to Ensure a Safe and Fun Adventure with Fido
Camping is made better with friends, including our four-legged ones. I spent many months camping and hiking with my good boy Max while researching a guide book, Best Hikes with Dogs: Texas Hill Country and Gulf Coast. Max, a 70-pound mutt, developed a fascination with armadillos, so I could always count on him to alert me to the presence of the nifty little critters. Without him, I never would have noticed them. Read More »
Paddle Your Way to Beauty, Isolation, and Adventure on a Canoe Camping Trip
Earlier this summer, I strapped my aluminum canoe to the top of a friend’s truck and headed west to the Devils ... Read More »
Find Lovely Silence, along with Inward Focus and Empowerment, on a Solo Camping Trip
I grew up camping with my family. We spent long weekends at Texas state parks, where we’d pitch our giant blue canvas tent, belly flop into the nearest lake, and chase fireflies when the sun went down. As a college student, I camped with friends; when I married, my husband and I began backpacking. Until recently, though, I always slept within hollering distance of someone I knew, in case a bear invaded camp or a storm flattened my tent. Then, as part of what I called my “Year of Adventure” a few years ago, I decided to try solo camping. Read More »
Texas Park Officials Say Preparation and Flexibility are Key to a Safe Camping Trip During the Pandemic
Looking to escape your home? Book campsites in advance and bring your own sanitation supplies to make the most of an outdoors getaway. Read More »
Author Julia Heaberlin on the Rush of Writing Thrillers, Texas, and the Pandemic
Author Julia Heaberlin was watching television the other night when a celebrity casually said that ... Read More »
My Favorite Texas Trip: Nature’s Gifts in Lost Maples State Natural Area
There were a few things I expected to give up when I moved from chilly Idaho to sunny Texas: excellent hiking, ... Read More »
Take the Family Camping for a Fun Way to Make Lasting Memories
Maybe your children can tell stories of playing cards in a soggy tent as raindrops popped against the nylon walls. Or maybe you remember being young yourself, roasting marshmallows and nestling into a cozy sleeping bag to watch the Milky Way wheel overhead. As anybody who’s gone on a family camping trip will attest, such experiences produce rich memories. And if you don’t have any yet, there’s no reason to miss out. Read More »
Small-Town Business Spotlight: Without Foreign Tourists, the Texas Panhandle’s Midpoint Café Struggles to Make Ends Meet on Route 66
The tiny town of Adrian has absolutely nothing in common with the skyscrapers of Chicago or glamour of Los ... Read More »
Traces of Texas: Pautchee & His Relationship to Comanche Chief Quanah Parker
Pautchee, a Comanche man, gets his photo taken by Vernon photographer Daniel P. Sink. Around the 1890s, ... Read More »
Small-Town Business Spotlight: Collectors Roll to Enchanted Rocks in Llano for Geological Rarities
Enchanted Rocks & Minerals on Llano’s historic courthouse square feels as timeless as the Precambrian ... Read More »
Traces of Texas’ Throwback Thursday: The First Mission in Texas
Traces of Texas shared this photo of Mission San Francisco de la Espada in San Antonio, 1936. Also called ... Read More »
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