Barko1
Senior Member
OK, can you start by guessing what state?
Same locale
Same locale
So where am I?
- Thread starter Barko1
- Start date
craig333
Riley's Human
New Mexico?
OP
OP
Barko1
Senior Member
New Mexico?
I live in New Mexico so I never travel there
But pretty close.
I live in New Mexico so I never travel there
But pretty close.
Alley-Kat
Elder Statesman
I was going to say Utah, but I retract that guess.
I'd say Texas, Big Bend.
I'd say Texas, Big Bend.
I'd say Texas, Big Bend.
That's my guess...or somewhere in the BB vicinity.
That's my guess...or somewhere in the BB vicinity.
That's my guess...or somewhere in the BB vicinity.
x3
x3
Overland Hadley
Contributors
I like the BB idea. Maybe BB State Park?
But my official guess is Arizona.
But my official guess is Arizona.
OP
OP
Barko1
Senior Member
Enough suspense The topography surprised me, it is actually Caprock Canyon State park, in TX, home of the state Buffalo herd! About 460 miles North of Big Bend in the Texas panhandle. If you stay on I40 you get across that area quickly but there are interesting places to be missed. I have also camped at Copper Breaks State Park, approximately 100 miles East. The big park in the area is Palo Duro, 100 miles NE, said to be the 2nd largest canyon in the US. I'll stop there when I have a little more time. We camped at the furthest back camping area, has a pit toilet and some fire rings, all I wanted was a place to park. There was no on else around but it was a Tuesday night in late November. Beautiful skies, nice howling coyotes, buffalo (OK, Bison), and great surroundings. I was making a quick trip back to Las Cruces from South Bend, IN. and had spent the previous night in a rest area along I44 and wanted something more soothing to the soul Always good to find interesting places where I wasn't really planning on them.
The topography surprised me, it is actually Caprock Canyon State park, in TX, home of the state Buffalo herd! About 460 miles North of Big Bend in the Texas panhandle. If you stay on I40 you get across that area quickly but there are interesting places to be missed. I have also camped at Copper Breaks State Park, approximately 100 miles East. The big park in the area is Palo Duro, 100 miles NE, said to be the 2nd largest canyon in the US. I'll stop there when I have a little more time. We camped at the furthest back camping area, has a pit toilet and some fire rings, all I wanted was a place to park. There was no on else around but it was a Tuesday night in late November. Beautiful skies, nice howling coyotes, buffalo (OK, Bison), and great surroundings. I was making a quick trip back to Las Cruces from South Bend, IN. and had spent the previous night in a rest area along I44 and wanted something more soothing to the soul Always good to find interesting places where I wasn't really planning on them.
Dughlas Stiubhart
It's good to be Stew
Enough suspense The topography surprised me, it is actually Caprock Canyon State park, in TX, home of the state Buffalo herd! About 460 miles North of Big Bend in the Texas panhandle. I have also camped at Copper Breaks State Park, approximately 100 miles East. The big park in the area is Palo Duro, 100 miles NE, said to be the 2nd largest canyon in the US. Always good to find interesting places where I wasn't really planning on them.
Wow, Barko, those three TX state parks are close to me--only the OK panhandle is between! I'll have to zip over and do some hiking and biking. What were the temps like when you were there last month?
The topography surprised me, it is actually Caprock Canyon State park, in TX, home of the state Buffalo herd! About 460 miles North of Big Bend in the Texas panhandle. I have also camped at Copper Breaks State Park, approximately 100 miles East. The big park in the area is Palo Duro, 100 miles NE, said to be the 2nd largest canyon in the US. Always good to find interesting places where I wasn't really planning on them.Wow, Barko, those three TX state parks are close to me--only the OK panhandle is between! I'll have to zip over and do some hiking and biking. What were the temps like when you were there last month?
OP
OP
Barko1
Senior Member
Wow, Barko, those three TX state parks are close to me--only the OK panhandle is between! I'll have to zip over and do some hiking and biking. What were the temps like when you were there last month?
It can get damn cold in the panhandle, big cold fronts roll down the plains from Canada, brrr I think we caught 50's and mid 20's.
It can get damn cold in the panhandle, big cold fronts roll down the plains from Canada, brrr I think we caught 50's and mid 20's.
Hittheroad
Senior Member
- Joined
- Sep 21, 2009
- Messages
- 311
Enough suspense The topography surprised me, it is actually Caprock Canyon State park, in TX, home of the state Buffalo herd! About 460 miles North of Big Bend in the Texas panhandle. If you stay on I40 you get across that area quickly but there are interesting places to be missed. I have also camped at Copper Breaks State Park, approximately 100 miles East. The big park in the area is Palo Duro, 100 miles NE, said to be the 2nd largest canyon in the US. I'll stop there when I have a little more time. We camped at the furthest back camping area, has a pit toilet and some fire rings, all I wanted was a place to park. There was no on else around but it was a Tuesday night in late November. Beautiful skies, nice howling coyotes, buffalo (OK, Bison), and great surroundings. I was making a quick trip back to Las Cruces from South Bend, IN. and had spent the previous night in a rest area along I44 and wanted something more soothing to the soul Always good to find interesting places where I wasn't really planning on them.
Many thanks Barko for this posting. While I am still not too sure where you were, from the pictures I know I need to be there. With a small zig it might be part of our next trip.
The topography surprised me, it is actually Caprock Canyon State park, in TX, home of the state Buffalo herd! About 460 miles North of Big Bend in the Texas panhandle. If you stay on I40 you get across that area quickly but there are interesting places to be missed. I have also camped at Copper Breaks State Park, approximately 100 miles East. The big park in the area is Palo Duro, 100 miles NE, said to be the 2nd largest canyon in the US. I'll stop there when I have a little more time. We camped at the furthest back camping area, has a pit toilet and some fire rings, all I wanted was a place to park. There was no on else around but it was a Tuesday night in late November. Beautiful skies, nice howling coyotes, buffalo (OK, Bison), and great surroundings. I was making a quick trip back to Las Cruces from South Bend, IN. and had spent the previous night in a rest area along I44 and wanted something more soothing to the soul Always good to find interesting places where I wasn't really planning on them.Many thanks Barko for this posting. While I am still not too sure where you were, from the pictures I know I need to be there. With a small zig it might be part of our next trip.
highz
Retreaded
Good stuff! I've looked at Caprock Canyon on maps (and the TX parks website), but haven't been there yet. It's so close, too. I definitely need to get over there. I'm less than a year from retiring, and it's nice to keep adding to "The List"!
OP
OP
Barko1
Senior Member
Good stuff! I've looked at Caprock Canyon on maps (and the TX parks website), but haven't been there yet. It's so close, too. I definitely need to get over there. I'm less than a year from retiring, and it's nice to keep adding to "The List"!
I found them because I travel to the Midwest for family visits and it make a good first night stop. I stopped there once before and explored, briefly, the area around the front campground, hook-ups & RV's, the furthest camp area is the place to go.
I found them because I travel to the Midwest for family visits and it make a good first night stop. I stopped there once before and explored, briefly, the area around the front campground, hook-ups & RV's, the furthest camp area is the place to go.
