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Nature Trail
<p>The Nature Trail at Grayton Beach State Park offers a short but richly rewarding immersion into the distinctive Florida scrub ecosystem of the Gulf Panhandle. Scrub oak thickets mingle with fragran...
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Tall Grass Prairie Trail
<p>The Tall Grass Prairie Trail explores the mountain meadow terrain of Davis Mountains State Park, wandering through expanses of native grama grass and mixed prairie that represent one of the best su...
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Western Lake Loop
<p>The Western Lake Loop at Grayton Beach State Park circles one of the most celebrated coastal dune lakes in the United States, a rare geographic feature found in only a handful of places on Earth. T...
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Skyline Drive Trail
<p>The Skyline Drive Trail traverses the high ridge terrain of Davis Mountains State Park, offering sweeping views across the highest mountain range in Texas in a landscape of volcanic rock, mountain ...
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North Trail Loop
<p>The North Trail Loop at Russian Gulch State Park climbs from the canyon floor into the inland hills above the Mendocino coast, connecting the fern canyon ecosystem with a pygmy forest plateau and p...
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Haynes Ridge Overlook
<p>The Haynes Ridge Overlook trail climbs to the caprock rim of Caprock Canyons State Park, delivering one of the most dramatic panoramic perspectives available anywhere on the Texas South Plains esca...
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Headlands Loop
<p>The Headlands Loop at Russian Gulch State Park traverses dramatic coastal bluffs above the Pacific Ocean to reach the park signature geological feature, a collapsed sea cave known as the Devils Pun...
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South Prong Trail
<p>The South Prong Trail follows the drainage of South Prong Catfish Creek through one of the more intimate and geologically fascinating sections of Caprock Canyons State Park, passing through a narro...
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Russian Gulch Falls Trail
<p>The Russian Gulch Falls Trail follows a fern-lined canyon upstream from the Mendocino coast to a spectacular 36-foot waterfall that cascades over a mossy sandstone ledge into a clear pool surrounde...
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How to Train for a Long Hike or Backpacking Trip
Physical preparation makes the difference between a grueling sufferfest and a genuinely enjoyable long hike. This complete training guide covers cardio, strength, pack training, nutrition, injury prevention, and a 12-week program.
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Upper Canyon Trail
<p>The Upper Canyon Trail is the signature hiking route of Caprock Canyons State Park, exploring the dramatic red canyon terrain of the South Plains escarpment and offering excellent opportunities to ...
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Lake Cleone Loop
<p>The Lake Cleone Loop circles a sheltered freshwater lake at MacKerricher State Park that sits just steps from the Pacific Ocean, separated from the sea by a narrow band of coastal dunes that create...