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Midland’s Sibley Nature Center: Learn the Permian Basin Before You Hike It
Read Guide →: Midland’s Sibley Nature Center: Learn the Permian Basin Before You Hike ItMidland’s Sibley Nature Center introduces the Permian Basin’s native ecology. Sunday indoor hours and trail access weren’t confirmed; contact the center before planning a…
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El Paso’s Franklin Mountains: Three Hikes, Three Very Different Skill Levels
Read Guide →: El Paso’s Franklin Mountains: Three Hikes, Three Very Different Skill LevelsEl Paso has a rare asset for a major city: rugged mountain trails close enough to change an ordinary morning into a genuine desert…
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Fort Leaton: The Big Bend Stop That Explains the Border Before the Trailhead
Read Guide →: Fort Leaton: The Big Bend Stop That Explains the Border Before the TrailheadVisitors heading toward Big Bend often drive past historical places because the desert scenery seems more urgent. Fort Leaton State Historic Site near Presidio…
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Palo Duro or Caprock Canyons This Fall? The Texas Panhandle Trip That Fits Your Group
Read Guide →: Palo Duro or Caprock Canyons This Fall? The Texas Panhandle Trip That Fits Your GroupPalo Duro has more than 30 miles of trails and $8 adult entry; Caprock has nearly 90 miles of trails, wild bison and $5…
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Abilene’s $5 Wind Festival: Why Saturday’s Best Science Lesson Is Outside
Read Guide →: Abilene’s $5 Wind Festival: Why Saturday’s Best Science Lesson Is OutsideAbilene State Park’s Wings on the Wind runs 10 a.m.–2 p.m. October 17 for $5 per car, cash only. Expect migration science, crafts, archery…
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Palo Duro Canyon This Saturday: Birding at 8, Archery at 10 and Bats at 1
Read Guide →: Palo Duro Canyon This Saturday: Birding at 8, Archery at 10 and Bats at 1Palo Duro Canyon State Park has three very different ranger programs Saturday, October 17: birding at 8, archery at 10 and a bat education…
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San Angelo’s Bison Morning: What You Can Learn in One Hour Without a Safari
Read Guide →: San Angelo’s Bison Morning: What You Can Learn in One Hour Without a SafariSan Angelo State Park offers self-guided bison and longhorn viewing at 9 a.m. October 17. Here’s the real park fee, respectful wildlife etiquette and…
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