Serene Adventures for Introverted Souls
Serene Adventures for Introverted Souls
Discover the rugged beauty of Sam Knob Trail, nestled just off the Blue Ridge Parkway near Hendersonville, NC. A strenuous 1.25-mile hike leads to Sam Knob Lookout, offering breathtaking views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Explore nearby trails like the Art Loeb Trail for more adventure. A must-stop along the Parkway journey.
Big Rocks Park in Glen Rose, Texas, offers a unique outdoor experience with its expansive stony terrain. Ideal for family outings, it allows for climbing and water activities along the Paluxy/Brazos Rivers. However, its popularity often leads to crowding. A solid choice for travelers passing through Glen Rose, the park is an enjoyable stop rather than a main destination.
South Mountains State Park in Connelly Springs, NC, offers well-maintained facilities and stunning views of High Shoals Falls, accessible through diverse hiking trails. While the park provides numerous amenities like camping and picnic areas, trails are not wheelchair or stroller-friendly, and reaching the waterfall peak is physically demanding.
We love road trips. Whether it’s a day trip or a weekend adventure, there’s something so freeing and exciting about heading out on the open road. A great road trip doesn’t need to lead somewhere in particular. Sometimes we have a destination in mind but other times we just want to see the sights along […]
Collin County, located just north of Dallas Texas, is home to a great many parks and preserves. These can range from the quite large, like the 800-acre Oak Point Nature Park & Preserve in Plano, down to small neighborhood parks with little more than a playground. Here are five of our favorite parks that Collin […]
If you like watching airplanes take off and land – and let’s be honest, who doesn’t? – then the DFW Founders Plaza Airport Observation Area is a site you won’t want to miss. PROS FREE! An inexpensive activity for the whole family A great educational opportunity Picnic tables available Lots of grassy space if you […]
Farmers Branch Historical Park is a quaint little place located on 27 acres in the Dallas suburb of Farmers Branch. It’s a great place to walk and take in some history, and best of all it connects with a lot of other sights and walking paths in the area. Historical Buildings There are several historical […]
Ray Roberts Lake State Park is a Texas State Park located, as luck would have it, on Lake Ray Roberts. This park has nine different units, two of which are their own parks located across the lake from one another. We visited the Isle du Bois Unit because of its Randy Bell Scenic walking trail […]
Okay, okay, so maybe “must have” is a little much. But if you are going to be doing any kind of significant hiking then this is the list for you. What do I mean by significant hiking? Well, anything more than a simple stroll around the neighborhood park, really. If you’re going to be interacting […]
There are a lot of great places to hike around North Texas but sometimes you want to take a more leisurely stroll on a walking path in a beautiful location. We’ve selected five of our favorite walking paths in this region where you can enjoy the nature without worrying too much about the difficulty of […]
