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Live in West Texas? Visiting the area? Check out the almost endless things to do in West Texas and the Desert of Texas.

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Fort McKavett State Historic Site

Fort McKavett State Historic Site
As part of my birthday weekend, we took an impromptu trip to Brady, Texas which is about an hour or ...
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Visiting Fort Lancaster and the Wild West

Fort Lancaster in West Texas
Fort Lancaster has to be one of the coolest places we stopped at during our 2016 Road Trip. It is ...
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Sierra Blanca, Texas | Old West Texas Town & Joining of Railroads

The old and abandoned Sierra Blanca Truck Stop in Sierra Blanca Texas off HWY 80
I'm not sure what made me want to stop in the town of Sierra Blanca on our way back from ...
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Old Fort Stockton, Texas

Old Historic Fort Stockton Parade Ground & View of Officer's Row
On our way to Guadalupe Mountains National Park, we stopped at Fort Stockton, Texas to tour Old Fort Stockton, an ...
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Van Horn, Texas

Van Horn Cemetery in Texas. Located next to high school football field!
Texans are known for their love of high school football. It's bigger than the NFL down here y'all! I mean, ...
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Rattlesnake Bomber Base aka Pyote Air Force Base | Pyote, Texas

Rattlesnake Bomber Base in Pyote Texas is the old Pyote Army Air Force Base that once stored the bomber that dropped the first bomb on Hiroshima
During our road trip this year, I made a point for us to stop at the old Rattlesnake Bomber Base ...
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The Texas Ghost Town of Lobo

Texas Ghost Towns: Lobo, Texas in West Texas is a small ghost town that was abandoned in the early 90's
While we were camping for a week at Guadalupe Mountains National Park, we decided to escape the heat during the ...
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Frijole Ranch at Guadalupe Mountains National Park | Step Back In Time

A history buff's guide to visiting Frijole Ranch at Guadalupe Mountains National Park in Texas
If you are looking to escape the heat during the summer months at Guadalupe Mountains National Park, you will want ...
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The Pinery Nature Trail & Butterfield Station | Guadalupe Mountains Nat’l Park

Pinery Nature Trail & Old Pinery Butterfield Station at Guadalupe Mountains National Park in Texas
The Pinery Nature Trail Our first night at Guadalupe Mountains National Park we decided to explore a bit after we ...
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Williams Ranch | Guadalupe Mountains Nat’l Park

Williams Ranch at Guadalupe Mountains National Park should be on every explorer's and off-roaders bucket list!
Visiting Williams Ranch isn't for sissies! Or those who get motion sickness, or for those who hate bumpy rides. In ...
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Hiking Devil’s Hall Trail at Guadalupe Mountains National Park

Hiking Devil's Hall Trail at Guadalupe Mountains National Park in Texas. Tips and advice before you start your hike!
Our 1st hike in Guadalupe Mountains National Park was the Devil's Hall Trail. It is considered a Moderate-Strenuous hike that ...
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Sitting Bull Falls; An Oasis in the Desert

Sitting Bull Falls in New Mexico is an oasis in the middle of the desert that should be on everyone's bucket list!
Sitting Bull Falls sits in the middle of Lincoln National Forest which ironically sits in the middle of the desert ...
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Guadalupe Mountains National Park | Salt Flat, Texas

Guadalupe Mountains National Park is a must see for hikers and campers. Get the 411 before going and see why it should be added to your bucket list!
Our main destination for our Summer 2016 road trip was Guadalupe Mountains National Park near Salt Flat, Texas up near ...
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Pratt Cabin | McKittrick Canyon Trail at Guadalupe Mountain National Park

Pratt Cabin at Guadalupe Mountain National Park in Texas is worth the visit and worth the hike!
Pratt Cabin is located inside Guadalupe Mountain National Park off of the McKittrick Canyon Trail tucked away in a forest ...
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The Ghost Town of Salt Flat, Texas

Salt Flat, Texas a West Texas Ghost Town just miles from the Guadalupe Mountains National Park and 90 miles east of El Paso.
About 90 miles east of El Paso, Texas sits the forgotten town of Salt Flat, Texas. The town was established ...
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Odessa Meteor Crater | Not what you expect

Odessa Meteor Crater; Where space met Texas over 60,000 years ago
On our way back from Guadalupe Mountains National Park we decided to stop at Odessa Meteor Crater outside of Odessa, Texas ...
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