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Horseback Slepen

Het Park van de Aard van Roughs van McKinney wordt gevestigd over 15 mijlen het oosten van Austin op Weg 71. McKinney Roughs spreidt meer dan 1.100 acres uit en omvat horseback het berijden (het kamperen niet). McKinney Roughs heeft twee ruitersleephoofden. Verscheidene van de slepen bieden toneel aan overzien, kruisen pijnboombosjes en weiden, evenals aanbieden toegang tot de Rivier van Colorado.

De poorten van Trailhead worden geopend bij zonsopgang en bij zonsondergang elke dag gesloten om sleepruiters toegang tot de slepen tijdens optimale het berijden tijden te verlenen. De prijs is $10 per ruiter. De ruiter bankboekjes kunnen voor $250 worden gekocht, wat 50 passen omvat. Om te controleren als de ruiterslepen open zijn, roep hotline van 24 uur van de sleepinformatie bij 1-800-776-5272, Ext. 7427.  Verbinding met de sleepkaart in PDF.

BastropTexas.net heeft sommige grote foto's van het park van McKinney Roughs.

De Slepen van de wandeling

McKinney Roughs bevat de uitgebreidste inzameling van wandelingsslepen die in Centraal Texas moeten worden gevonden. De officiële vermeldingen van de parkwebsite meer dan 15 mijlen slepen, met meer gepland in de toekomst. $3 per persoon. Geen het biking en geen honden op slepen. Bekijk de details bij De Wandeling van Texas website.

Foto van de Gelukkige website van het Hotel van het Paard. Alle voorgebe*houde rechten.

Gebied Campground

Het gelukkige Hotel van het Paard heeft tent en installatie het kamperen (water en elektrisch slechts). Er zijn een paar openingen voor Rit van de Maan van mei de Volledige op 16 Mei en 17 Mei). $35 voor elk paard/ruiter, dat het $5 ritkaartje zullen omvatten. The ride will last 60 to 90 minutes after mounting up, and riders must be able to comfortably trot and canter their horses, since timing is everything. Call 512-303-0589 for more details and exact times.

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Photography by Earl Nottingham © Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Did you know there is a place in Texas where you may view the history of the Great Plains, which includes 260+ million years and six major geologic periods? The story is told in the sandstone cliffs and multicolored clays that form gypsum-laced pedestals, hoodoos and slides of the canyonlands. Standing on the bedrock of the Southern Plains, you will agree that Caprock Canyons State Park amd Trailway is unlike any other area of Texas.

Caprock Canyons State Park was Park of the Month November 2007. Below is an excerpt from this article:

Imagine a place where marbled redrock canyons slice through a vast landscape dominated by table top-flat plains, where miniature mountains pierce an azure sky, where historic railroad bridges seem to float in space and the descendants of ancient bison herds graze native grasses . . .

After the Visitors Center and the Discovery Center, the park road winds from the escarpment to the canyonlands below. Lake Theo, accessed by the first turn-in to the left along the park road, offers fishing, swimming and non-motorized boating. The next right is Honea Flat Camping Area, where you park your RV. Down the road and to the right is Wild Horse Camping Area, the equestrian camping area.

After a couple of miles, as the road descends into the canyons of the North Prong and South Prong of the Little Red River, you will find Red Tent Camping Area on the left, the trailhead of the Upper and Lower Canyon Trails to the right. The road ends at South Prong Tent Camping Area. There are two primitive camping areas on the canyon trails.

Caprock Canyons State Park includes the Trailway, a 64-mile Rail-to-Trail conversion. Used for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding, this multi-use trail begins at South Plains on top of the caprock escarpment and ends at Estelline in the Red River Valley. On the way from escarpment to river valley, the Trailway crosses 46 bridges and includes a trip through Clarity tunnel, home to a colony of Mexican free-tailed bats (April through October).

Notes:

• All visitors must obtain an entrance permit to use parking area and trailway.
• Overnight campers must obtain permits at the park headquarters.
• Day-use fees may be paid at pay stations located at each trailhead.
• Do not tie animals to man-made structures.
• The Mexican free-tailed bats living in Clarity tunnel are very sensitive to traffic, noise, light and human presence. Walk your bike through the tunnel.

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While researching the information for the Big Bend Open Road Race, I found a wonderful tool to use to explore Big Bend. VisitBigBend.com has added an interactive map that allows you to take a virtual trip to Big Bend. There is a layer for Google Earth that you download.

However, if you do not want to download a layer for Google Earth, there are two other interactive maps you may view. These maps are annotated with photographs, points of interest, driving loops, trails and parks.

• River Road Flyby Video
• National Park Flyby Video

Over one million acres of public land in Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park offer endless opportunities for camping, hiking, mountain biking, canoing, kayaking, horseback riding and off roading. Click a link below to find out more about Big Bend activities.

• River Trips
• Backcountry Vehicle, ATV & Jeep Tours
• Horseback Trips
• Mountain Bicycles
• Hiking
• Bird Watching

RVers

Big Bend National Park has three campgrounds with paved access that are suitable for tent camping, trailers, and RVs. Campsites are $10 per night, and a small fee is charged for using the reservations system (www.ReserveUSA.com or 1-877-444-6777). Each of the three improved campgrounds has a dedicated group campsite available for reservation, for $3 per camper.

Rio Grande Village, located on the east side of the park, has the only available hook ups for RVs. No reservations taken, just register at Rio Grande Village Store. The campground has 100 sites, flush toilets, running water and a dump station.

The Basin Campground, Is rugged and hilly, most sites are unsuitable for RVs. The main road to the basin has lots of curves, and a 15% grade. Trailers over 20 feet and RVs over 24 feet are discouraged. Of 60 sites, 23 are on the reservation system.

Cottonwood Campground, on the west side of the park, is along the banks of the Rio Grande, near Castolon and convenient to Santa Elena Canyon. There is potable water pit toilets, but no dumping station. The 31 sites are open year round and are first-come, first-served basis.

Primitive Backroad Sites exist at 30 locations scattered along back roads in the park. Many of these sites require a high-clearance or 4-wheel drive vehicle to reach. Camping at these back road sites is free, but a back country permit from Park Headquarters is required.

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One of my favorite places to visit is San Francisco, especially in the spring. It has been a long time since I have been there, but I remember it like it was yesterday.

We flew into SFO and rented a car. We checked into our hotel and then headed to Pier 39, which is an entertainment complex located on San Francisco Bay. What I loved most was the view from the pier; we could see the Golden Gate Bridge, Bay Bridge, Alcatraz Island and Fisherman’s Wharf.

We ate at one of the many restaurants on the bay and then walked around, window shopping. We walked over to K Dock and watched the sea lions. We discussed taking a cruise around San Francisco Bay, but decided to catch a ferry to Sausalito, across the bay from San Francisco. We visited several art galleries and unique shops in Sausalito, ate an early dinner at a delightful restaurant and then caught a return ferry back to Pier 39. As we crossed the bay, the fog was rolling in, blanketing the City by the Bay in a misty blanket.

Trusted Tours & Attractions is a purveyor of sightseeing tours and tickets in advance, like San Diego zoo tickets. Visit their website and discover all the things to do in San Francisco. Sign up for the Trusted Travels eNewsletter and you might win a hand held GPS! You may need it if the fog rolls in when you are in San Francisco!

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Medina River

Photograph by Eileen Trainor, all rights reserved

Saturday, May 03, 2008

Castroville Annual Veteran’s 100

Castroville Regional Park
831 Alsace Street
Castroville, TX

Register online by clicking here.

A staggered start begins the 100 mile ride at 8 am, followed by the 67, 40, and 25 mile rides. On-site registration starts at 630 am on Saturday, May 3. The 2007 Castroville Annual Veterans Ride (CAV) offers a scenic tour of the historic Medina County rural countryside. The tour begins and ends at the Castroville Regional Park. Indoor restroom/shower facilities are available free of charge. Enjoy the remainder of your day along the clear Medina River, by touring antique stores, visiting novelty shops, or eating food from the Alsace region of France.

Routes - Click on the link to download a copy of the map.

25 - Map

40 - Map

62 - Map

75 - Map

Adults $25, children (under 15-years-old) $10

Race Contact Information

David L Rairdan
210-535-7039
rodanmoon@msn.com

Castroville Regional Park

816 Alsace St
Castroville Texas 78009
830-931-0033

Race begins and ends in this park.

RVers can just pull in and hook up.

• Daily Rate is $25
• Weekly is $150
• Monthly is $250
• Dump Fee $10

Amenities

• Host on Site
• 40 pull through sites
• 30/50 amp Full Service Hookups
• Dump Station
• Picnic Tables
• Bathhouse
• Security Fencing
• Adjacent Playground
• Rec. Hall with Kitchen
• On Site Laundry
• DSL/Wireless Internet Available

For Site Availability,
contact Ken Williams
at 830-931-0033

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