Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Texas (PIC HEAVY)

[GoldenRivet]

Here are the images of our recent vacation to the Palo Duro Canyon State Park in West Texas, hope you enjoy!

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Chimney of the Civilian Conservation Corps which is all that remains of the original 1936 base camp during park construction

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our canyon tour buggy

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Cadillac Ranch is an old Route 66 attraction located west of Amarillo along I-40 it was built as an art project in 1974 (i dont get it) but whether you see the symbolism the artist is trying to convey or not... it is still an interesting road trip landmark which sees thousands of visitors each year

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The Big Texan Steakhouse was established in 1960 on Route 66, but relocated once route 66 was decommissioned, the building and decor is known for its bright wild colors, but is best known for its 72 ounce steak challenge wherein the patron can attempt to eat a salad, dinner roll, baked potato, shrimp cocktail and a 72 ounce steak, if successful the meal is free

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West Texas Cattle Country

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Thunderstorms approach the canyon rim, this shot overlooks our campsite

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"The light house" rock formation

[Schroeder]

Nice pictures.
I'm sure Jim would be up to the 72 ounce challenge if it included free beer as well.:D

[Jimbuna]

Nice pictures.
I'm sure Jim would be up to the 72 ounce challenge if it included free beer as well.:D

Hehe I was just thinking that :)

Looks like a really interesting place to visit John....perhaps one day :hmm2:

[Mr Quatro]

Buy that windmill in front of the store for me GR the next time you visit there :yep:

[AVGWarhawk]

What a beautiful place! Thanks for sharing!

[u crank]

Very nice pics GR. I enjoyed that. Thanks for sharing. :salute:

[Torplexed]

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Texas is indeed a Red State. :)

[Commander Wallace]

These are great pictures of equally great scenery. I had never heard of Palo Duro Canyon State Park. Thanks GR for sharing these pictures of your trip.:)

[GoldenRivet]

Texas is indeed a Red State. :)

LOL yes it is!

of course as you advance eastward its pretty stunning how suddenly it goes from steppe-like to lush forest & grassland - of course most of East Texas is under several inches of water right now so it will be green for a while!

[GoldenRivet]

These are great pictures of equally great scenery. I had never heard of Palo Duro Canyon State Park. Thanks GR for sharing these pictures of your trip.:)

thanks, glad you like them, there are many more but i dont want to load down the thread. :up:

It is my understanding that Palo Duro Canyon is the second largest canyon in the United States, next to the Grand Canyon.

[fireftr18]

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

[ivanov.ruslan]

I dont know why some of the pictures reminded me of an old Western, Mackennas gold

Nice story and photos :cool: