Some of the best access points to the fabled hills and shores of the Highland Lakes are through the numerous Lower Colorado River Authority parks and recreation areas. The LCRA is best known for its management of water and energy Read more…
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Backbone Creek hike-and-bike trail in Marble Falls is a peaceful, gravel thread that weaves together the city’s parks. The mostly shaded and easygoing path is just over a mile long and accommodates hikers, bikers, disc golf tossers, and leashed dogs. Read more…
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The Inks Dam National Fish Hatchery in the Highland Lakes is a hidden hiking gem and a nature nerd’s dream. The terse trails surrounding the facility offer terrific views of the Colorado River and invite hikers to engage with the Read more…
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Horseshoe Bay Nature Park is an 11-acre piece of recovering Texas Hill Country habitat. Walking through the park, it’s obvious an immense amount of consideration, love, and time was invested into the development of this miniature Highland Lakes preserve. At Read more…
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Some of the best access points to the fabled hills and shores of the Highland Lakes are through the numerous Lower Colorado River Authority parks and recreation areas. The LCRA is best known for its management of water and energy Read more…
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Some of the best access points to the fabled hills and shores of the Highland Lakes are through the numerous Lower Colorado River Authority parks and recreation areas. The LCRA is best known for its management of water and energy Read more…
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The Highland Lakes area is surrounded by rugged hills waiting to be explored. Whether you plan on hiking, running, or biking through the rough terrain, you’re going to need the right gear to get the job done. Reveille Peak Ranch Read more…
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The secret to a successful summer hike in the Highland Lakes is to plan ahead for what will be a hot, humid walk on the wild side. Temperatures can often soar into the triple digits on the trails, warns the Read more…
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Between sunrise and sunset, there’s no better place to hike in the Highland Lakes than Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge was originally set aside to preserve essential habitat for migratory birds, namely the golden-cheeked warbler and the black-capped vireo, Read more…
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Longhorn Cavern State Park has so much more to explore than its underground wonders. Start at the 90-year-old visitors center and gift shop and then check out the picnic areas and trails to discover one of the hidden gems of Read more…
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