This year I’m visiting every state park in Texas, and this is Buescher State Park @buescherstatepark the first in a Park Spotlight series with @tpwmagazine. If you’re looking for a quieter Lost Pines getaway in Bastrop County, this is the one. The park has hiking trails, a small lake for fishing

Did you ever think shrimp could live in the desert? At Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site near El Paso, they do, but they only show up when it rains. The park is named for its huecos, which means “hollows” in Spanish. These are natural basins in the igneous rock that catch rainwater, and in

This year I'm visiting every state park in Texas, and this is stop 22 of 89, Honey Creek State Natural Area. Tucked into the Texas Hill Country next to Guadalupe River State Park, Honey Creek is one of the few places in the state park system where you can't just wander in. The creek itself is on

This year I’m visiting every state park in Texas, and this is stop 21 of 89, Guadalupe River State Park. Set in the Texas Hill Country near Spring Branch, the park has about four miles of Guadalupe River frontage for wading, paddling, fishing, and cooling off, plus shady campsites and nearly 2,0

This year I’m visiting every state park in Texas, and this is stop 20 of 89, Abilene State Park. Don’t plan any water activities here, because the lake is really just a pond. The park sits about 16 miles southwest of Abilene and covers 529 acres of shady pecan, oak, and mesquite trees along Elm

This year I'm visiting every state park in Texas, and this is stop 19 of 89, Palo Duro Canyon State Park. The name comes from the Spanish for "hard wood," a nod to the juniper and mesquite that grow along the canyon. The canyon stretches about 120 miles and drops up to 800 feet. Its the second l

This year I am visiting every state park in Texas and this is Park #14 : Meridian State Park 🌾 I visited in the spring during wildflower season and it did not disappoint, trails lined with color and one of the best sunsets I've caught yet over Lake Meridian. But this is definitely a great spo

Another park down on the road to all 89, and this one stopped me in my (dinosaur) tracks.🦖 At Dinosaur Valley you can get up close to footprints left 113 million years ago. Even without the tracks themselves, this river and park is beautiful! It was one of my favorite swims I’ve taken so far.

Snuck in a trail run before the crowds hit Mesa Verde. 🏃‍♀️ Soda Canyon Overlook is short (1.2 miles round trip) but between the dry heat and altitude, I still found myself huffing and puffing. But it's a cool way to hit three overlooks, including a straight-on view of Balcony House, one of t

Most of the pine forest you see across East Texas today is not original growth. It is secondary forest, meaning it was cut down and grew back, and in places like Daingerfield State Park, it was replanted on purpose rather than left to chance. Iron manufacturing during the Civil War and decades of h

If you want challenge or an opportunity to learn how to handstand from the best you definitely have to try out the handstand class at @cruxcc I always leave inspired, exhausted and feeling way more confident in my handstand! Sam really is an expert in all things upside down!

This year I am visiting every state park in Texas and Village Creek State Park is my tenth one. 

Before you even get in the water, this park has something most people drive right past. The Big Thicket region used to be covered in longleaf pine savannah, one of the most biodiverse ecosystems in Nor

10 parks down and posted. Over 20 actually visited. The backlog is real but so is the momentum. Too busy experiencing this state to sit at home editing it. Here are my first 10: McKinney Falls Bastrop. Buescher Inks Lake Longhorn Cavern Enchanted Rock Huntsville Lake Livingston Martin Di

I have to give kudos where kudos are due! My backpack filled with truly over $1000 in camera gear was just sitting in a pool of water in my kayak and thank goodness none of it go wet! Thank you Peak Design for making an awesome camera bag. No this isn’t sponsored or a gift. I paid full price for

This year I am visiting every state park in Texas and Martin Dies Jr State Park is my ninth one. Before you kayak the fourteen miles of paddling trails or swim in the reservoir, this park has a story worth knowing. The Hastenai Caddo people called this land home, using the Neches and Angelina Rive

We opted for helmets instead of heels for our trip to Utah! Our tour with @mad.moose was an epic way to explore the area near Zion National Park. It’s absolutely worth the visit! Planning a trip? Use code EMMAKETELER for 10% off! Have fun!

Hey Austin, Texas the Levitation 2026 line up just dropped. What do you think? How do you feel about it being back at multiple venues and who are you excited to see on the line up? My must sees include American Football, Bikini Kill, Die Spitz, Sweeping Promises and honestly so many more!!

better to go alone than to not go at all. and who knows, maybe your dinner guest will be a pretty cool guy 🦬 #bison #caprockcanyon #texastravel #solotravel