Grand Canyon of Texas. The second largest canyon in the country lies in the heart of the Texas Panhandle. Visit Palo Duro Canyon State Park; experience the canyon's rugged beauty and enjoy its colorful history. Things to Do. Explore the canyon by foot, mountain bike, horse or car. Camp, geocache, study nature or bird watch.

Palo Duro Canyon is the second largest canyon system in the United States. The canyon is about 120 miles long and 20 miles wide, and is up to 800 feet deep. It extends from Canyon to Silverton.

People have inhabited Palo Duro Canyon for about 12,000 years. The Clovis and Folsom peoples first lived in the canyon and hunted large herds of mammoth and giant bison. Other cultures, such as the Apache, Comanche and Kiowa, used the canyon’s plentiful resources more recently.

Partners in Palo Duro Canyon Foundation To find out more, ask at the Visitor Center or call (806) 488-2506 or write Partners in Palo Duro Canyon 11450 Park Road 5 Canyon, TX 79015 117 ... Palo Duro State Park Facility Map Author: TPWD Created Date: 10/24/2024 10:19:51 AM ...

You’ll discover an artist’s palette of colors as you explore the geologic wonders of the grandest canyon in Texas. From canyon rim to floor, you can marvel at nature’s diversity and the history of the Texas Panhandle Plains.

Palo Duro Canyon is approximately 120 miles long, 600 to 800 feet deep, and is the second largest canyon in the United States. The canyon was formed less than 1 million years ago when an ancient river first carved its way through the Southern High Plains. The rocks expose a geologic story which began approximately 250 million years ago, layer by

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Stairs lead down to this CCC-built cabin on the canyon rim with a beautiful view. A wooden privacy fence encloses it on three sides. If you will arrive after 5 p.m., you must call the park prior to 5 p.m. to make key arrangements.

PALO DURO CANYON STATE PARK ACCESSIBLE TRAIL INFORMATION Lighthouse Trail.3.4.8 1.0 1.2 1.3 1.7 2.0 2.2 2.4 USER GROUPS GRADE SURFACE OTHER HAZARDS Loose Rock Steep Slopes WIDTH Trail Length: 5.5 miles round-trip Elevation Change: 176.5 feet Maximum: 18.6% Natural (dirt) PWD BR P4506-0007Q (8/14) Minimum: 4 feet

Diverse habitats in Palo Duro Canyon support many species of wildlife, including the rare Texas Horned Lizard and Palo Duro Mouse. Other species include Wild Turkey, White-tailed and Mule Deer, Barbary Sheep, coyotes, Cottontail Rabbits, …