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Category: Palo Duro Canyon State Park

Confused Roadrunner in Texas Doesn’t Approve of the Snow

February 5, 2026Bethanie H

A Texas state park posted a video on social media showing a roadrunner, and the animal doesn’t seem too thrilled about the snow.

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In Texas, Palo Duro Canyon In December Is Simply Marvelous!

February 5, 2026Katie Lawrence

In Texas, Palo Duro Canyon in December is simply marvelous! During that time it’s a real-life winter wonderland as far as the eye can see.

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First Day Hikes draw record crowds

February 4, 2026BY DANIEL TUCKER Daniel.Tucker@BanderaBulletin.com

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Texas State Parks smash records with massive 2026 First Day Hike turnout

February 2, 2026Joseph Rowe

Texas State Parks set a national record on New Year’s Day 2026, with 12,835 participants logging over 28,000 miles to achieve record-high turnout for the fourth consecutive year.

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Nobody Does the Great Outdoors Like Texas!

January 30, 2026Lisa Lindsey

The numbers are in, and they are MASSIVE. Texas State Parks just shattered records for First Day Hikes, with thousands hitting the trails to ring in the New Year

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Palo Duro Canyon helps break record for First Day Hikes

January 30, 2026Leslie Radford

For the fourth straight year, Texas state Parks kicked off the new year by breaking historical participation numbers at First Day Hike events around the state.

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Photos: Searching For The

January 30, 2026Charlie

I’m not sure I found this is the mythical set of caves mentioned on the many hiking websites I visited.

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Are Lubbock-area schools delayed, canceled? Here’s what to know

January 22, 2026Mateo Rosiles,Alana Edgin,Adam D. Young

With the impending threat of Winter Storm Fern, some schools are taking preemptive action to release students early on Friday. Here’s what to know.

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Palo Duro Canyon State Park closes all trails due to hazardous flooding conditions

January 21, 2026KVII

KVII serves the Amarillo, Texas and Panhandle region with local news, sports and weather for the city and surrounding towns, including Canyon, Hereford, Borger, Pampa, Dalhart, Dumas, Childress, Perryton, Clarendon, Texas; Guymon, Oklahoma; and Clovis, Portales, Tucumcari, New Mexico.

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8 Best Attractions To Visit In Texas

January 16, 2026WorldAtlas

From Big Bend and Palo Duro to the Alamo, River Walk, and the Fort Worth Stockyards, Texas offers nature, history, and adventure for every type of traveler.

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