The Texas Hill Country is known for limestone hills, clear rivers, cypress-lined creeks, and small towns surrounded by outdoor attractions. Some communities work especially well … Read more
Texas is large enough that many outdoor destinations require more than a quick day trip. Staying in a nearby small town can make exploring easier … Read more
Texas reservoirs are often associated with fishing boats, marinas, and water sports. However, many of these man-made lakes also offer hiking trails, wildlife habitats, campgrounds, … Read more
Texas offers a wide range of places to kayak, from spring-fed rivers and quiet lakes to coastal bays and cypress-lined wetlands. However, not every body … Read more
Texas offers paddling experiences on rivers, lakes, bayous, creeks, and coastal marshes. Although some routes require strong skills and careful navigation, many official paddling trails … Read more
Texas is large enough to contain mountains, deserts, forests, wetlands, beaches, canyons, and clear spring-fed swimming holes. For someone new to outdoor recreation, that variety … Read more
Texas is one of the best states in the country for wildlife watching. More than 540 bird species have been recorded here, along with hundreds … Read more
Wetlands don’t always get the attention they deserve. They may look like shallow marshes, muddy swamps, or flooded patches of land, but they’re among the … Read more
When many people picture Texas landscapes, they think of Hill Country, deserts, pine forests, or rugged canyons. Yet for thousands of years, one of the … Read more
Few Texas animals are as misunderstood as bats. Many people only notice them when they emerge from bridges at dusk or fly overhead on summer … Read more