Your Guide To Marble Falls, Burnet, Kingsland, Llano, Spicewood, Horseshoe Bay, and ALL of the Highland Lakes.
Although the first day of winter — the Winter Solstice — isn’t until Dec. 21, we have certainly had some nights cold enough to determine which of our outside plants are frost-tolerant or frost-susceptible as we discussed in a previous Read more…
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When fishing the Highland Lakes, anglers tend to favor motorboats and largemouth and striped bass. All for good reasons. A motor gets them up and down the lakes, and the two bass species are great sporting fish. But there are Read more…
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The spring and summer are great seasons for birding in the Highland Lakes, there’s no doubt about that, but Stephen Garmon assured me the cooler months offer can’t-miss opportunities to spot winged natives and visitors. “We do have a number Read more…
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Did you know monarch butterflies will halt their progress on their migration through the Texas Tunnel on their way south? We were concerned about their travels due to the storms and flooding that ravaged Central Texas. According to Elizabeth Howard Read more…
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Standing atop Wildcat Mountain, one of the highest places in Burnet County at 1,410 feet, you can see miles of the Highland Lakes. It’s a view that’s well worth the bumpy ride up the mountain in a Jeep or on Read more…
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When preparing for white-tailed deer hunting season in the Highland Lakes, your first move should be to acquire the free Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Outdoor Annual for fishing and hunting. This booklet tells you the rules, regulations, season parameters, Read more…
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Typically, in the last two weeks of October, we are blessed to experience, see, and hear the migration of the monarchs and many other species of butterflies as they travel through the Texas Funnel, aka our backyards. According to monarch Read more…
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All aboard! Ride the rails on a historic route running along the first line built from Austin to Burnet. The Austin Steam Train Association runs tourist trains through the Hill Country with views of small towns, quarries, rural homes, and Read more…
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The Lower Colorado River Authority maintains several parks in the Highland Lakes. For more on LCRA Parks, go to www.lcra.org/parks for more information or call the numbers below. • Black Rock Park, 3400 RR 261 in Buchanan Dam — This Read more…
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You don’t need a book for this American history lesson: Experience it firsthand right here in the Hill Country. Learn the amazing history of U.S. air power and aviation at the Highland Lakes Squadron of the Commemorative Air Force museum. Read more…
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