Monday, August 24, 2020 Davis Mountains State Park Skyline Drive Trail is a favorite. In my forties, I hiked the trail starting at the trailhead next to the Interpretive Center, hiked all the way to the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Overlook at the end of Skyline Drive and back. It took most of the day … Continue reading Davis Mountains State Park – Skyline Drive Trail
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Davis Mountains State Park – Montezuma Quail Trail
Sunday, August 23, 2020 Montezuma Quail Trail in Davis Mountains State Park has two trailheads. Both trailheads are on Park Road 3, the main road through the park. The obvious trailhead, shown in the picture above is about half way between the ranger station and Indian Lodge. The second trailhead, shown below, is next … Continue reading Davis Mountains State Park – Montezuma Quail Trail
Davis Mountains State Park – Indian Lodge Trail
Friday, August 21, 2020 Indian Lodge Trail starts at Indian Lodge, goes up the mountain behind the lodge then follows the ridgeline until it drops down and joins Montezuma Quail Trail. Abundant views of Indian Lodge, Davis Mountains State Park and beyond are consistently amazing. The above annotated map shows the route taken from: campsite … Continue reading Davis Mountains State Park – Indian Lodge Trail
Davis Mountains State Park
Wednesday, August 19 Through Saturday, August 29, 2020 Twenty years ago (or so), the first year we owned an RV, we took our fifth wheel trailer to West Texas on I-10 West. At Balmorhea, we turned south on TX-17. Midway between Balmorhea and Fort Davis is Wild Rose Pass (Elevation 5,554 feet), a fitting gateway … Continue reading Davis Mountains State Park