Check out new trails and places as I visit every Texas State Park. My husband and I are trail runners (or hikers when we don’t feel particularly athletic) who enjoy the outdoors. Beginning in 2024, I will document our journey to see the weird and wild wonders protected by our state.

A surprisingly lush state park in the Texas Rio Grande Valley. It’s part of the World Birding Headquarters. Visit to see the various bird species and an alligator.

To kick off my challenge to visit every state park in Texas, my partner and I visit an old favorite, Bastrop State Park. The park features pockets of sandy soil and loose rocks, loblolly pine trees, and hilly terrain.