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Shamrock, Texas: Famous Conoco Tower Station
More than anything, Shamrock is a crossroads. It’s the point where US Hwy. 83 and old US Route 66 cross. ... -
Texola, Oklahoma Ghost Town
Maybe, just maybe, there is someone who still lives in Texola. I think it’s pretty unlikely, though. As I drove ... -
US 90 Across Texas: Pecos River
During my final morning in Big Bend National Park, I spent every last moment possible hiking, before setting out on ... -
Marathon, Texas
With the Big Bend area behind me, a long drive awaited. It’s the unfortunate but inevitable end to a West ... -
Fossils, Persimmon Gap, and Big Bend’s North Side
One glance at the Big Bend National Park map, and it’s pretty obvious that the north end of the park ... -
Hike Into Boquillas Canyon, on the Mexican Border
After a couple of days in the Big Bend area, I was beginning to forget that I was very close ... -
Road to Boquillas Canyon, Big Bend National Park
By now, you already know that Big Bend National Park covers some vast, empty spaces. You’ll probably burn through a ... -
Lost Mine Trail, Big Bend National Park
If you’re looking for a hike in Big Bend National Park that ends with great views in just about every ... -
Hiking the Window Trail, Chisos Basin, Big Bend
The Chisos Basin is at the heart of Big Bend National Park, and it provides something that’s essential around these ... -
Hiking the Balanced Rock Trail, Big Bend
It seems like almost every National Park has a trail that promises a “balanced” rock of some sort. I didn’t ...
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