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Located between Amarillo and Canyon, Palo Duro Canyon is one of the most popular Texas State Parks. Its canyon measures 120 miles long, 20 miles wide, and 800 feet deep.
Dr. Shanna Peeples, WT’s Dr. John O’Brien Distinguished Chair in Education in the Department of Education in the Terry B.
The vivid hues of the mesas, pinnacles, rock towers, and canyon walls reflect 240 million years of geological layers, and, ...
The beautiful Palo Duro Canyon can be an oven in the heat of summer, with temperatures rising in the canyon floor to as high as 110 degrees or more.
When they were researching the region, they visited Palo Duro Canyon State Park. Struck by the drama of the canyon walls, they collected samples of dirt in little plastic bags and brought them ...
One of the more popular tourist attractions in the Texas Panhandle, Palo Duro Canyon State Park in Randall County, had to ...
Cindy Stayton, Partners in Palo Duro Canyon Board member, worked with Zach McMeans, Assistant Superintendent at Palo Duro ...
Following recent rainfall, Palo Duro Canyon State Park officials announced that all trails are closed due to flooding.
Head Football Coach Eric Mims, Sr. of the Palo Duro Dons thrives on competition, fostering growth and resilience in his ...
Hiking is the most popular pastime in Palo Duro Canyon State Park. There are more than 30 miles of trails—check out an interactive map on the park’s website or ask a ranger for recommendations.
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.