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Category: Palo Duro Canyon State Park

Grand Canyon vs. Palo Duro Canyon: Which Should Be Your Next Trip

February 18, 2025Mix 94.1

Palo Duro Canyon, near Amarillo and Canyon, Texas, is constantly referred to as the Grand Canyon of Texas. How do the two actually stack up?

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Texas Is the Most Underappreciated State for Outdoor Adventure

February 18, 2025Alex Temblador

Two beautiful national parks, 89 state parks, plus mountains, rivers, and coastline. Having grown up in Texas, I can attest: this state has it all.

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RV Camping in Texas

February 18, 2025Midlandeast rvparks

Texas is one of the most diverse and scenic states in the U.S., offering everything from deserts and mountains to forests and coastlines…

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Canyon Gallery manager David Townsend set to retire

February 18, 2025Nola Hopkins

Canyon Gallery manager/buyer David Townsend will retire December 31 from the Visitors’ Center inside Palo Duro Canyon State Park.

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What is the most-visited state park in Texas? Here’s the top 10 countdown for 2024

February 18, 2025Christopher Adams

Across the Lone Star State, there are 85 state parks, natural areas and historic sites currently operated by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. But which gets the most visitors?

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Hiker dies after collapsing in Palo Duro Canyon State Park

February 18, 2025Brianna Maestas

A 56-year-old male hiker died after apparently suffering an medical emergency in Palo Duro Canyon Wednesday night. The investigation is ongoing.

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Amarillo area Our Town briefs for the week of Oct. 16, 2022

February 18, 2025Amarillo Globe-News

Amarillo area Our Town briefs for the week of Oct. 16, 2022

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Texas Parks Celebrating 100 Years With Events Across The State & Two New Parks

February 18, 2025Talk 1340

This year, TPWD will have two new Texas State Parks open to the public for the first time in 25 years.

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Facts you might not know about Amarillo

February 18, 2025Caden Keenan

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – Whether you’re passing through on Route 66 or your end goal is to reach Amarillo by morning, the cultural and economic center of the Texas Panhandle has so…

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The 09 Most Popular Places to Live in Texas

February 18, 2025Nomad Lawyer

Most Popular Places to Live in Texas: With its warm climate, robust job market, and no state income tax, Texas is a popular destination for families….

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