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Re:Japan Is Giving Away 8M Abandoned Houses by zid3nt on Wednesday November 28, 2018 @03:59PM (#18555643)
Do you find there are a lot of places to camp around there? I'm in San Antonio, and I find it very sparse compared to places that feel made for camping and hiking (looking at you, PNW).
Re:Japan Is Giving Away 8M Abandoned Houses by scarecrowbob on Wednesday November 28, 2018 @07:01PM (#18556881)
Yeah, there is very little public land in Texas.

I've been to a lot of the state parks (there are some good ones). The dinosaur tracks in government canyon are cool, lost maples is nice. I've spent a whole lot of time at Enchanted Rock.

None of the places is very big, but if there should be enough to keep someone busy for most weekends if they are motivated.

As you get farther, Mustang Island state park is nice, and I'm very much looking forward to build some lead rock climbing skills-- El Portrero Chico is only 6 hours south.

As other folks have mentioned, Big Bend, Terrlingua, MArfa, Alpine, etc. are all quite good. If you haven't been to Big Bend NP, I'd recommend a trip out that way.

If you can go 9hrs, Ruidoso NM will get you into the mountains.

Re:Japan Is Giving Away 8M Abandoned Houses by zid3nt on Thursday November 29, 2018 @09:10AM (#18560220)
Appreciate the list! I've enjoyed Government Canyon, and I'm headed to Lost Maples next weekend. I'll have to check out some of those adventures further away.
Re:Japan Is Giving Away 8M Abandoned Houses by dvtrn on Wednesday November 28, 2018 @04:56PM (#18556055)
What's the limit of how far you're willing to drive? Big Bend and Marfa are great road trips if you've never been to either.
Re:Japan Is Giving Away 8M Abandoned Houses by zid3nt on Thursday November 29, 2018 @09:09AM (#18560215)
I haven't done Big Bend yet, but that's on the list this coming spring!