The scenic beauty and potential for adventure are hallmarks of the Highland Lakes, and Reveille Peak Ranch undeniably showcases those qualities. The ranch is a major mountain biking destination in Texas but also offers trail running, horseback riding, camping, and Read more…
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Outdoor summer adventures are calling in the Highland Lakes. Whether your family loves getting close to nature or gazing at faraway stars, picking sunflowers or picking teams for a round of disc golf, you’ll find plenty of fun things to Read more…
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Beneath the winding rivers and rolling, rocky hills of the Highland Lakes hides a cool, dark, fascinating gem: Longhorn Caverns. Tours of the cavern system below Longhorn Cavern State Park, located on Park Road 4 between Marble Falls and Burnet, Read more…
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It's not an exact destination; it surrounds Highland Lakes visitors Monarch butterflies love the Highland Lakes, part of the Texas Butterfly Ranch. The ranch is not a location on a map. No address will lead you to a spot to Read more…
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A social media post about a mysterious mammal crossing a Highland Lakes lawn had people wondering: What the heck is that? Guesses included nutria, badger, and chupacabra, a mythical monster of the Americas. Actually, it was a porcupine in the Read more…
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A campfire creates community. After a day of swimming, hiking, fishing, and general play around the campsite, a lighted fire at dusk recenters your disparate team of travelers around its dancing flames and promise of warmth, food, and companionship. In Read more…
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Bow fishing in the Highland Lakes combines hunting and fishing, attracting outdoor sports enthusiasts of all kinds. Just ask Jerad Pool, co-owner of Hill Country Hammer Guides and Outfitters, 100 CR 127 in Kingsland. “It’s a different experience that not Read more…
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Late summer into early fall, dragons and damsels take wing and trek south in search of warmer weather. While this might sound like the beginning of an enchanting fairy tale, it’s actually the migration of the North American Odonata, dragonflies Read more…
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The white-faced, gray marsupials with almost human-like hands and prehensile tails are Virginia North American opossums, so named by English colonist John Smith of the Jamestown colony in 1610. It is the only marsupial native to the Highland Lakes and Read more…
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July is the beginning of breeding season for the nine-banded armadillo, the official Texas state small mammal since 1995. Named after the number of accordion-like bands that make up the mid-section of its protective shell, the nine-banded armadillo is more Read more…
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