Thursday, October 23, 2014

A Sunday drive through Palo Duro Canyon


It was about 65F degrees on this October morning — a perfect day to visit Palo Duro Canyon State Park. 

Along the road we saw campers, cyclists and cars parked at trailheads. However it didn't seem very crowded for a Sunday morning.

There are six water crossings that can limit access to some areas of the park.
Rocks along the roadside beckon you to get out of the car and climb.
Some have the urge to climb higher than others.
Next time I will bring my camera and wear proper shoes. I shot this pics with my iPhone.

I spotted a big rock near the Chinaberry stop that looked like a good hike.

Or maybe I'll try the 5.75-mile roundtrip hike to the Lighthouse, the rock formation on the canyon's brochures. It's a popular trail that bikers and horses also use.

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