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Marufo Vega Trail
<p>The Marufo Vega Trail is the most demanding and rewarding full-day loop in Big Bend's eastern sector, climbing from the Rio Grande floodplain over a rugged limestone ridge and descending through a ...
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Skyline Drive Trail
<p>The Skyline Drive Trail traverses the high ridge terrain of Davis Mountains State Park, offering sweeping views across the highest mountain range in Texas in a landscape of volcanic rock, mountain ...
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North Trail Loop
<p>The North Trail Loop at Russian Gulch State Park climbs from the canyon floor into the inland hills above the Mendocino coast, connecting the fern canyon ecosystem with a pygmy forest plateau and p...
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Hot Springs Historic Walk
<p>The Hot Springs Historic Walk is one of the most varied short trails in Big Bend, combining a natural thermal hot spring on the Rio Grande bank with a historic motel ruin, Native American pictograp...
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Haynes Ridge Overlook
<p>The Haynes Ridge Overlook trail climbs to the caprock rim of Caprock Canyons State Park, delivering one of the most dramatic panoramic perspectives available anywhere on the Texas South Plains esca...
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Headlands Loop
<p>The Headlands Loop at Russian Gulch State Park traverses dramatic coastal bluffs above the Pacific Ocean to reach the park signature geological feature, a collapsed sea cave known as the Devils Pun...
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Lost Mine Trail
<p>Lost Mine Trail climbs into the high Chisos Mountains from the Panther Pass trailhead, ascending through oak-juniper woodland and pinyon pine forest to a ridgeline at 6,850 feet with panoramic view...
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South Prong Trail
<p>The South Prong Trail follows the drainage of South Prong Catfish Creek through one of the more intimate and geologically fascinating sections of Caprock Canyons State Park, passing through a narro...
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Russian Gulch Falls Trail
<p>The Russian Gulch Falls Trail follows a fern-lined canyon upstream from the Mendocino coast to a spectacular 36-foot waterfall that cascades over a mossy sandstone ledge into a clear pool surrounde...
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How to Train for a Long Hike or Backpacking Trip
Physical preparation makes the difference between a grueling sufferfest and a genuinely enjoyable long hike. This complete training guide covers cardio, strength, pack training, nutrition, injury prevention, and a 12-week program.
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Medicine Root Loop
<p>The Medicine Root Loop traverses the open mixed-grass prairie atop the badlands wall, offering a completely different perspective from the geological drama below. Here the landscape is expansive, w...
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Upper Canyon Trail
<p>The Upper Canyon Trail is the signature hiking route of Caprock Canyons State Park, exploring the dramatic red canyon terrain of the South Plains escarpment and offering excellent opportunities to ...