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您是否是否是知道那里一个地方在得克萨斯，您可以观看大平原的历史，包括260+百万年和六个主要地质期间？ 故事在砂岩峭壁和多彩多姿的黏土讲形式石膏系带了垫座、canyonlands的hoodoos和幻灯片。 站立在南部的平原的根底，您将同意那 Caprock峡谷国家公园amd Trailway 是不同于得克萨斯其他地区。

Caprock峡谷国家公园是 月2007年11月的公园. 下面是节录从这篇文章：

想象一个地方，使有大理石花纹的redrock峡谷切片通过一个浩大的风景由桌上面平的平原控制，微型山刺穿天蓝色的天空，历史的铁路桥梁在空间和古老北美野牛牧群后裔似乎漂浮吃草当地草。 . .

在访客中心和发现中心以后，公园路风从悬崖到如下canyonlands。 湖Theo，访问由第一turn-in到左边沿公园路，提供渔、游泳和非动力化的划船。 下权利是Honea平的宿营地，您停放您的RV。 在路下和在右边是野马宿营地，骑马宿营地。

在两三英哩以后，作为路下降入北部橛和小的红河的南橛的峡谷，您在左边， trailhead将发现红色帐篷宿营地上部，并且更低的峡谷落后在右边。 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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