Instead of taking the fast route, TX 71, from Marble Falls to Austin, I opted for the scenic route through the Texas Hill Country, on Ranch Road 1431. This backroad passes through the Balcones Canyonlands Wildlife Refuge. As the name suggests, this is a wilderness area, most suited for patient people who are willing to sit, with binoculars in hand, for hours, waiting for the area’s wildlife to show up around them. Such an approach is not ideal for road-trippers looking to cover a lot of ground in a day. But, there are a few things you can do here, […]