Category: Palo Duro Canyon State Park

Texas Parks and Wildlife offers Texans an opportunity to start 2026 off with First Day Hikes at a Texas state park.

Celebrate the New Year — and the start of America’s semi-quincentennial observance, known as America 250 — with a First Day Hike at Caprock Canyons State Park and Trailway and Palo Duro Canyon State Park.

Find a First Day Hike near you! First Day Hikes vary from short, leisurely nature walks on forested trails, boardwalk strolls through wetlands or to the beach, or climbs into the mountains of the Chihuahuan Desert. Some First Day Hikes aren’t hikes at all: Texas State Parks also lead bike rides, paddling tours, and maybe Read More

New year, new outdoor activities.

Not all bucket list views in Texas require strenuous hikes. These easy-to-moderate trails lead to incredible scenes, making them ideal for beginners and families.

From supporting state parks to holding polluters accountable to protecting bees and birds, this is how Environment Texas worked to protect the Lone Star State’s air, land and water this year.

World Atlas lists 7 U.S. state parks with the most snakes. One in Alabama offers beautiful trails and plenty of slithering wildlife.