KINGSLAND — We spent most of the day traveling to places literally high and low in Kingsland, and my story lacked any sort of focus. I asked my new friend on the way back to The Picayune office what you — Read more…
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Jump into the river at Blanco State Park and swim along the cascading waterfalls for an escape from the Texas heat. Admission is only $4 per person and free for children under 12. After leaving the headquarters, the road will Read more…
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Every spring when the bluebonnets bloom, Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area looks like a scene out of a fairytale. The flowers span the entire park, which runs along the south side of the Colorado River on western Lake Travis. The gentle Read more…
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Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge just outside of Marble Falls is the epitome of Texas Hill Country hiking. Visitors go over, around, and across the rolling hills that gave this region its name. The refuge is huge: At 23,000 acres, it is the Read more…
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Pace Bend Park, in the far reaches of Spicewood, sticks out like a peninsula into Lake Travis and offers 9 miles of shoreline. Expect stunning views of the lake and the Texas Hill Country. There are two ways to get to Read more…
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Visit the trails at Inks Lake State Park for a hike that feels distinctly Texan. You'll encounter rocky cliffs, cactuses and cedar trees all around Inks Lake. There are 200 lakeside campsites littered about the park. I went on a Saturday afternoon, Read more…
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Colorado Bend State Park is tucked away south of the small town of Bend, which has just a post office and a general store. With prickly pear cactus, rocky cliffs and a lush green waterfall, the trails are a definite Read more…
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Your dog wants to come with you everywhere you go, and you know it. Don’t close the door on those wide eyes — plan a dog-friendly trip to Marble Falls that you and your best friend are sure to enjoy. Read more…
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The Copperhead Creek Shooting Club at Hidden Falls Adventure Park, 7030 RR 1431 just east of Marble Falls, features shooting ranges built to National Rifle Association specifications. While many shooting ranges boast a 100-yard rifle range, Copperhead Creek lets you Read more…
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When it come Texas, we all think of a cowboy riding the range. Well, the Highland Lakes is just the place to enjoy a little horseback riding fun yourself. For those of you who have a horse, some of the Read more…
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