It’s likely that if Jim Barborak had his way, you could start at the Town Lake Hike and Bike Trail and keep on walking on shady footpaths all the way from Texas to Panama. Barborak is a specialist in ...

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Pooches are more than welcome at this gorgeous riverside park in Central Texas, complete with waterfalls and swimming holes ...

Texas has dozens of state parks, each with its own stash of natural marvels and outdoorsy adventures. But if you enjoy exploring history and nature in one place, consider a trip to Mother Neff State ...

From the treacherous cliffs of America's deadliest national park to the historic district of the Alamo, the Lone Star State is known for its iconic landmarks. And while the Alamo has been called one ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Wednesday, the city of Pflugerville announced it was named the Trail Capital of Texas. The designation came after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Concurrent Resolution 4 (SCR 4 ...

Bluebonnets grow in the wild all over Texas, but the state seeds bluebonnets along highways, which helps reduce maintenance costs because native wildflower species need less mowing and care. David ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved more than $6.8 million in grants Thursday for trail construction and maintenance projects, and a few Central Texas counties received ...

Admit it: You've screamed this invective (silently) in the general direction of some ultra-fit runner during Austin's six months of extreme heat. For most of us, if we have not already retreated ...

When I opened my eyes, I was aching and bleeding on the ground beside the path. I know in hindsight that only seconds had passed, but in the moment it felt like minutes or even hours. I had no sense ...