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Spanning approximately 120 miles long, up to 20 miles wide, and up to 800 feet deep, Palo Duro Canyon is the second largest canyon in the United States. Here are some of the top activities you can ...
Take for instance the “100 year flood” in Palo Duro Canyon in 1979. Termed an anomaly and once-in-a-lifetime event, it’s happening all over again. But, this time, they were ready.
This weekend's Caprock Chronicles feature looks at Will Hamblen's time-saving road through Palo Duro Canyon in Armstrong County. ... built a bridge over the Prairie Dog Fork of the Red River, ...
Palo Duro Canyon is the second-largest canyon in the U.S. (120 miles long and 20 miles wide), etched out of the earth for over 200 million years. A state park on the canyon floor is a playground ...
Pirates of the Canyon, along with the City of Amarillo Parks and Recreation department, are hosting the 2025 Amarillo Invitational Hot Air Balloon Rally in October.
Palo Duro Canyon State Park, featuring the "Grand Canyon of Texas" with its iconic views and vivid colors, is a "don’t miss" experience not far off the iconic Route 66.
In the last week, three people have died during or shortly after hikes in extreme heat in Texas parks. On June 21, a 17-year-old boy was rescued from the Lighthouse Trail in Palo Duro Canyon State ...
PALO DURO CANYON STATE PARK - The smell of chicken-fried steak sizzling in cast-iron skillets mingled with the sweet aroma of peach cobbler baking over coals as the day began early Saturday at the ...