If you enjoy outdoor fun as well as strolling around town, there is a place you can do both. Not far from Dallas is a ...

Looking to explore new hiking trails and scenic views along Highway 1? Here is a list of state parks and stops to visit along ...

Caprock is the fifth park in Texas to get the designation, joining Big Bend Ranch State Park Complex, Copper Breaks State ...

About 20 miles north of Fredericksburg, Enchanted Rock State Natural Area is home to a variety of trees that leaf out with ...

Crane counts and truck traffic did not take a holiday in Dallas and Houston. After a torrid 2025, the two metros rolled ...

Located about 80 miles southwest of Fort Worth, Palo Pinto Mountains will become the first new state park to open in North Texas in nearly 25 years. On New Year’s Day, park rangers led group hikes for ...

Chinese war games around Taiwan "unnecessarily" spiked tensions in the region, the U.S. State Department said, calling on Beijing to "cease its military pressure." "China's military activities and ...

Virginia is again joining the nationwide First Day Hikes initiative on Thursday, Jan. 1, to encourage residents to explore its state parks. The hikes have become an annual tradition and parking will ...

Texas state parks are hosting "First Day Hikes" from New Year's Eve through Jan. 1, 2026, to encourage outdoor activity. Visitors can choose between ranger-led guided walks or self-guided trails ...

Here's a way to start your health-focused new year's resolutions that won't make you want to hit the snooze button on January 1: Plan a "first day hike." According to Texas Parks & Wildlife, First Day ...

A sign for at Palo Pinto Mountains State Park is seen near the entrance, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, in Strawn, Texas. Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer With the new year, Texas will unveil its ...

Three Arizona state parks near Lake Havasu City will offer free guided hikes on New Year’s Day as part of a nationwide First Day Hikes initiative marking the start of America’s 250th anniversary ...