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As you drive into Marble Falls from U.S. 281 North, a bend in the road as it rounds a hill gives you a bird’s-eye view of the quaint, lakeside town. Marble Falls is a growing city, attracting newcomers and tourists Read more…
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HOOVER’S VALLEY — With its nine hiking trails, many of them interconnecting, Inks Lake State Park has a number of places where you can stretch your legs. Or, you can just go for a walk around the park via its Read more…
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HOOVER'S VALLEY — The biggest problem for someone enjoying a day (or more) at Inks Lake State Park is deciding what to do. There are so many options. “It’s definitely a family park, but it has something for every member Read more…
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One of two reservoirs in the Highland Lakes chain, Lake Travis spreads across 19,297 acres covering almost 30 square-miles when full. The longest of the Highland Lakes — 65 miles, in fact — Lake Travis winds through the Texas Hill Read more…
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The Texas Hill Country is home to classic rock — or rocks, we should say — and we’re not talking about music. The geology of the Highland Lakes is approximately 1.4 billion years old. For decades, the region has attracted Read more…
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Though it’s one of the smallest of the Highland Lakes, Inks Lake is living large in many ways. A run-of-the-river lake, Inks Lake covers 831 acres with a maximum depth of 60 feet. Its water fluctuates by about a foot Read more…
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With an abundance of water and granite, swimming holes in the Texas Hill Country are bound to be as plentiful as spring bluebonnets. Out of the numerous hot spots for cooling off, the Kingsland Slab is the one favored by Read more…
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Whether it’s a romantic picnic for two, a family lunch in the sun, or a solo adventure, you can pack a picnic and head to several vibrant green parks with beautiful views. So grab a thick blanket, cheese, drinks, and Read more…
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Spend an afternoon at Johnson Park in Marble Falls. The park is situated along the edge of Backbone Creek and shaded by live oak and pecan trees. The 130-year-old park has been consistently voted Favorite Park in The Picayune Magazine Read more…
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The only thing that gives Jim Sheets away is a small, red light perched on his forehead. That and his hurried movement around the Eagle Eye Observatory. He checks his computer then the horizon to the north but isn’t satisfied. Read more…
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