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Hikes and History at Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Texas

Most recently updated January 16th, 2022

I first heard about Palo Duro Canyon State Park a couple of years ago.  It was February, and I wanted a good place to hike for a few days that was out of the cold, but not out of the USA.

Park headquarters at the entry

A couple of hiker friends recommended Palo Duro Canyon, known as the “Grand Canyon of Texas”. 

After doing a some follow-up research,  I decided that the park sounded perfect for my short solo hiking trip.

I  booked a flight, bought some new boots, and went on down to Texas to see it for myself. Continue reading Hikes and History at Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Texas

Tips for Your Visit to Arches National Park

Most recently updated July 31st, 2023

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When I was planning my Utah hiking trip, I asked for advice from hiker friends who had visited the area before: 

Which National Parks should I visit?  How much time should I allow for each park?  Which trails are a must-do?

Towers in the Fiery Furnace

I was grateful for their insights, and found the advice to be mostly accurate – except for when it came to hiking  Arches National Park.

Some feedback I got was that I didn’t need to plan for more than an afternoon at Arches National Park hikes, but we spent a day and a half there and still didn’t get to everything.

Entry to Fiery Furnace are at Arches National Park
Entry to Fiery Furnace are at Arches National Park

While it could be said that Arches isn’t very challenging for expert hikers, there’s no doubt that it is breathtakingly beautiful for everyone!

Continue reading Tips for Your Visit to Arches National Park