Canyon de Palo Duro

"“If Caprock Canyons whets your appetite for hiking, budget time to visit Palo Duro Canyon, a 90-minute drive to the northwest. It has longer and more challenging trails, plus the added opportunity for horseback riding.” “The second-largest canyon in the US after the Grand Canyon, Palo Duro Canyon stretches out over 120 miles with a width of 5 to 20 miles, and the surrounding state park includes both craggy summits and fertile river trails at the bottom of the canyon. The cliffs are striated in yellows, reds and oranges and have rock towers and other geologic oddities. They are a refreshing surprise among the seemingly endless flatness of the plains, and the 30 miles of trails provide a wide range of experiences, from looking for wildlife along the Sunflower Trail to admiring the hoodoo rock formations along the Rock Garden Trail. Hikers and mountain bikers can pick up maps at the entrance, while horseback riders can join memorable excursions offered by recommended outfitters like Palo Duro Riding Stables.”"

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"canyon you can drive through "

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"This sprawling park in the heart of the Texas panhandle has everything you think of when you imagine a great American nature retreat, most notably the vast open spaces of the "Grand Canyon of Texas" known as the 70-mile Palo Duro Canyon. Horseback rides and hikes amidst its brilliant-red rocks and freaky hoodoos are a must, but what really sets this park apart are its one-of-a-kind activities like seeing live music at its Red Rocks-style Pioneer Amphitheatre, or sleeping in historic brick huts you can rent, making this easily one of the coolest campsites in America. Amazing Airbnb nearby: The Hideout"

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"Le parc compte une vingtaine de miles de sentiers balisés et facilement repérables. Le sentier le plus emprunté est le Lighthouse Trail qui conduit au symbole du parc, la Lighthouse, une grande tour de pierre sculptée par l'érosion et qui, de loin, ressemble à un phare marin. Le trail fait un peu plus de 3 miles au total (attention lorsque vous arrivez à la table de pique-nique : tournez à gauche pour monter jusqu'au symbole du parc). Soyez donc vigilants lorsque vous partez. Munissez-vous de beaucoup d'eau afin de ne pas vous faire surprendre par la chaleur et le soleil plombant."

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"1930s CCC cliffside stone cabins"

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"Chris says it’s a mini Grand Canyon"

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"Beautiful evening drive through canyon, but very hot, 99 degrees"

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"Gentle hikes, beautiful scenery, few people (at least outside the Memorial-Labor Day window). Reserve a campsite or cabin in advance."

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"2nd biggest canyon. Year round camping $30"

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"! Stayed here Jan 2019. #3 on Campendium 2018 top 10 campgrounds. We stayed in Sagebrush #130. Closer to bathroom seemed to have cell. "

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"Parc naturel à visiter entre automne et printemps"

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"Daybreak and dusk are best times"

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