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biker on a trail at Tyler State Park with tall pines flanking the trail
April 2023 Issue

Bike Through the Pines of Tyler State Park

10 miles of trails that are perfect for mountain biking

Story by Russell Roe
Climbing at Lake Mineral Wells state park
November 2023 Issue

Climbing the Cliffs of Lake Mineral Wells State Park

Climbers can explore the park's caves, crevices and narrow passageways.

Story by Russell Roe
Two surfers on a beach.
November 2022 Issue

Surf the Fish Pass Jetties at Mustang Island State Park

This legendary spot can produce waves that wouldn’t look out of place in California.

Story by Russell Roe
Dove hunter at Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area taking aim across a wide open green field
October 2025 Issue

Dove Hunting Is Top-Notch at Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area

The South Texas site is best known for white-winged doves.

Story by Russell Roe
Hunter pointing a gun while resting against a tree.
March 2026 Issue

Wildlife Management Areas Offer Opportunities for Public Hunting for Turkey

For spring turkey season, these spots are the land of the gobbler.

Story by Russell Roe
A cypress tree rises out of Caddo Lake
August/September 2023 Issue

Bayou Bound: Marshall and Caddo Lake Offer Rich History and Woodland Beauty

Area features paddling, shopping and boogie-woogie.

Story by Russell Roe
A man fishing on a lake with dog beside him
April 2024 Issue

Belton Beckons Travelers With Biking, Climbing and Barbecue

Central Texas town and its namesake lake offer outdoor opportunities aplenty.

By Russell Roe
Seminole Canyon Pictographs
April 2023 Issue

Seminole Canyon Pictographs Reveal Clues to an Ancient Culture

Experts call the rock imagery "the oldest library in North America."

Story by Russell Roe
person standing on a floating platform using binoculars
March 2026 Issue

Mineral Wells, the Wellness Capital of Texas, Embraces the Outdoors

Its rolling hills and healing waters earn the town No. 9 on our list of Texas' top outdoor towns.

Story by Russell Roe
A mockingbird sits on a perch
May 2024 Issue

Move Over, Mockingbird? These Contenders Rival Texas State Bird

Texas has several unique feathered friends worthy of state bird consideration.

By Russell Roe