Hiking
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My New Favorite Park in Austin: Wild Basin Preserve!
Bold statement, I know! But I have found my new park love — Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve, located off 360 right near central Austin. I’m so pleased with this discovery and will definitely…
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Quick Recap of Bee Cave Central Park
Location: Bee Cave, TX My son Kyle’s favorite place to be is outside, and I get this request about a million times a day. Aside from mama and dada, outside was one of…
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My Take on Hamilton Greenbelt in Lakeway
Location: Lakeway, Texas (west of Austin) Beautiful ponds and waterfalls Wide, easy paths Shady Stroller and bike friendly Small & easy for quick morning outing This park was recommended to me by a…
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6 Reasons to Love Commons Ford Park in Austin
Location: West Austin Why I Love it: Wide, flat paths Amazing lake frontage Free Feels like you’re out in the country but you’re not far from town Wildlife! Loop trail goes by lake…
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A Great Central Texas Daytrip
Inspired by one of my favorite shows, The Daytripper, I thought that today I would tell you about one of my favorite daytrips: to Goldthwaite, Lampasas, and San Saba. The reason I love…
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How to Completely Unplug Without Giving Up Technology
I usually can be seen fumbling down a trail with my phone in one hand, camera in the other, simultaneously taking Instagram videos and blog pictures. Sometimes it’s comical–shouldn’t I just be immersing myself…
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The Hills Are Alive in Madera Canyon, West Texas
If you want to have a Sound of Music moment in Texas, this is your place! It is located in West Texas near Fort Davis in a preserve owned by The Nature Conservancy and the…
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The Perfect Girls Weekend in the Blue Ridge Mountains
This weekend I went to visit my friend Ha in the little hillside town she calls home of Black Mountain, North Carolina. It’s a burg on the outskirts of Asheville in the heart of Appalachian…
- A Girl's Guide to West Texas, Hiking, Hiking Guidance, Locations, The Girl's Complete Guide, West Texas
The Most Scenic Trail in Davis Mountains State Park
This is my favorite hike in Davis Mountains State Park, by a long shot. Lots of great panoramic views of the surrounding mountains, and the trail is wide and flat at many places.…
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9 Reasons to Visit LBJ Ranch and State Park
A couple of weeks ago, I stopped by the Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and historic site while en route to Fredericksburg. It was so cute and worth the stop! I am glad…
