THUNDERFOOT FIELD GUIDE
North Texas
Stories and guides for North Texas.
Latest Guides
Newest first
-
Wichita Falls’ Lake Arrowhead: The Fishing, Disc Golf and Prairie Weekend You’re Overlooking
Read Guide →: Wichita Falls’ Lake Arrowhead: The Fishing, Disc Golf and Prairie Weekend You’re OverlookingLake Arrowhead State Park offers fishing, an easy nature trail, disc golf and native prairie wildlife close to Wichita Falls. Here’s a practical guide.
-
North Texas October 24: A Halloween Weekend for Dogs, Dinosaurs and History Lovers
Read Guide →: North Texas October 24: A Halloween Weekend for Dogs, Dinosaurs and History LoversFort Richardson’s dog scavenger hunt, Palo Pinto’s guided activities and Dinosaur Valley’s fossil programs make October 24 more interesting.
-
The Texas Race Calendar Trap: How to Pick a 5K, 10K or Half Marathon You’ll Actually Enjoy
Read Guide →: The Texas Race Calendar Trap: How to Pick a 5K, 10K or Half Marathon You’ll Actually EnjoyChoose the right Texas race by fitness level, course, weather and organizer—not just the medal. A practical 5K, 10K and half-marathon guide.
-
A Beautiful Beach Can Still Be Unsafe: The Texas Gulf Coast Three-Check Rule
Read Guide →: A Beautiful Beach Can Still Be Unsafe: The Texas Gulf Coast Three-Check RuleRip currents, bacteria tests and beach access are different questions. Use this three-check routine before your next Texas Gulf Coast outing.
-
Texas High School Football’s Real October Drama: How to Spot a Playoff-Defining Game
Read Guide →: Texas High School Football’s Real October Drama: How to Spot a Playoff-Defining GameOctober district football is about more than rankings. Learn how playoff qualifications, third downs and special teams change the games worth attending.
-
Is the $70 Texas State Parks Pass Worth It? The Family Math Nobody Does
Read Guide →: Is the $70 Texas State Parks Pass Worth It? The Family Math Nobody DoesA $70 Texas State Parks Pass can pay off quickly—or barely get used. Calculate real day-pass savings, camping discounts and capacity rules.
-
North Texas Halloween, Three Ways: Heritage Festivals, Bats and Dinosaur Mysteries
Read Guide →: North Texas Halloween, Three Ways: Heritage Festivals, Bats and Dinosaur MysteriesLake Tawakoni’s campsite Halloween, Cedar Hill’s festival and Dinosaur Valley’s insect night give North Texans very different October 17 choices.
KEEP EXPLORING