Nestled in the heart of the Texas Panhandle, Palo Duro Canyon State Park is often referred to as the "Grand Canyon of Texas." With its breathtaking landscapes, rich history, and diverse range of ...

In 1541 Coronado and his troops stumbled upon a huge canyon in the midst of grassy plains and gazed upon it with awe. Journeying down into Palo Duro Canyon on mules 443 years later, I began to ...

If you’ve ever heard anyone talk about the “Grand Canyon of Texas,” they mean Palo Duro Canyon, the second-largest naturally occurring canyon in America. Located in the Texas Panhandle region, the top ...

When thinking about my bucket winter hikes in Texas, I knew the second-largest canyon in the United States was my first choice. Palo Duro Canyon State Park tends to run warm during the late spring and ...

Visitors can enjoy over 30 miles of trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding, and might spot wildlife like roadrunners and Texas horned lizards. Palo Duro Canyon State Park also offers camping ...

The Prairie Palooza celebration is set to take place in the canyon this weekend. The Palo Duro Canyon Foundation and Texas State Parks are coming together to celebrate 100 years of Texas State Parks ...

For the first time in more than a decade, the skies above Palo Duro Canyon came alive with color Friday morning as hot air balloons lifted off from the canyon floor — something few people have seen ...

In Nishiki Sugawara-Beda's "Geologically Human: Travel Through Times and Cultures with Earth's Materials," the artist paints ...

A new art exhibition combining ancient Japanese art techniques and the natural materials of Palo Duro Canyon will open on Jan ...

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Palo Duro Canyon offers dramatic views, rugged trails, and unforgettable experiences. If you’ve ever heard anyone talk about the “Grand Canyon of Texas,” they mean Palo Duro Canyon, the second-largest ...