Where to road-trip from Dallas area?
I live in the Dallas area and I am trying to think of where to road trip with my fiance.
We both love the outdoors and we love hiking, camping, etc. We enjoy natural scenery and breathtaking views.
Where could we go that is within a 10-15 hour drive? The states within our reach are New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma, Wyoming, South Dakota, etc.
I have been to Yellowstone before, and Estes Park, CO, and Mount Rushmore, etc. Any other places that would be good?
What about the Garden of the Gods? Or even though it is a little further, the Grand Canyon? We would probably tent camp/cabin camp.
Thanks so much for your help!
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Road trip to Wyoming?
How about starting with some spectacular stuff a bit closer
Big Bend National Park, especially in spring and getting up in the Chisos
The half dozen public caves in Texas and the Hill Country west of Austin containing them – find a book on Texas Caves at the library
Carlsbad Cavern then points west for the New Mexico mountains and central valley lava fields and gypsum deserts. If you’re really serious, go south to the highest point in Texas on the TX-NM border.
Palo Duro Canyon in the Panhandle south of Amarillo
At least try out the piney woods of East Texas.
And if you have not walked the barrier islands of the Padre Islands area, that is another place.