Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Texas (PIC HEAVY)

GoldenRivet · 03-10-16, 08:58 PM

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

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

our canyon tour buggy

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

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

West Texas Cattle Country

Thunderstorms approach the canyon rim, this shot overlooks our campsite

"The light house" rock formation

Schroeder · 03-11-16, 06:08 AM

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

Jimbuna · 03-11-16, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

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

Hehe I was just thinking that

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

Mr Quatro · 03-11-16, 08:26 AM

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

AVGWarhawk · 03-11-16, 11:46 AM

What a beautiful place! Thanks for sharing!

u crank · 03-11-16, 06:15 PM

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

Torplexed · 03-11-16, 08:32 PM

Texas is indeed a Red State.

Commander Wallace · 03-11-16, 08:36 PM

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 · 03-11-16, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

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 · 03-11-16, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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

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

fireftr18 · 03-11-16, 10:22 PM

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

ivanov.ruslan · 03-12-16, 01:42 AM

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

Nice story and photos

03-10-16, 08:58 PM	#1
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Texas (PIC HEAVY) Here are the images of our recent vacation to the Palo Duro Canyon State Park in West Texas, hope you enjoy! Chimney of the Civilian Conservation Corps which is all that remains of the original 1936 base camp during park construction our canyon tour buggy 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 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 West Texas Cattle Country Thunderstorms approach the canyon rim, this shot overlooks our campsite "The light house" rock formation __________________ Last edited by GoldenRivet; 03-10-16 at 09:06 PM.

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Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Nice pictures. I'm sure Jim would be up to the 72 ounce challenge if it included free beer as well. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

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Mr Quatro Navy Seal Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 6,772 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Buy that windmill in front of the store for me GR the next time you visit there __________________ pla•teau noun a relatively stable level, period, or condition a level of attainment or achievement Lord help me get to the next plateau ..

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	What a beautiful place! Thanks for sharing! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,744 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	Very nice pics GR. I enjoyed that. Thanks for sharing. __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

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Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Texas is indeed a Red State.

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Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,294 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	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.

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fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,528 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	Beautiful. Thanks for sharing. __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!

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ivanov.ruslan The Old Man Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pleven,BG Posts: 1,577 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 0	I dont know why some of the pictures reminded me of an old Western, Mackennas gold Nice story and photos