Palo Alto Canyon

[bob2808]

Anyone ever done a Palo Alto Canyon trip?  Worth it?  What to do?  Where to stay?  I'm thinking about doing this trip and would like to hears others experience?  Thanks. 

[Disco]

Hi Bob,

Do you mean Palo Duro Canyon near Amarillo?

Disco

http://palodurocanyon.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palo_Duro_Canyon

[bob2808]

Yes...I mean't Palo Duro.   My head must be in another place.  Thanks.

[LandElephant]

It depends on where you are leaving from and when you plan on going. But Palo Duro Canyon is a unique experience. There is hiking, horseback riding, and a great musical in the evening during the summer.

Charlie Morse
Land Elephant

[Valker]

I've been there hundreds of times and live near. Let me know if you have specific questions.

[john]

         texas' grand canyon                       

[us385south]

The state park runs some old CCC cabins up there that are great place to stay...  you will have to reserve one though...

I used to take my students up there...

I hear Caprock Canyons is nice too...

Just a little panhandle music to get you in the mood...

Terry Allen - Flatland Boogie.wmv	powered by Aeva

"Some Old Angel From Amarillo,
Must Be Helping Us To Hold It On The Road."
T

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[Baron]

I went their and enjoyed it.  Stayed in Amarillo and ate at the Big Texas Steakhouse where they have the 72oz steak challange, eat it in an hour and it is free.  Went on old Route 66 and Cadillac Ranch.  Below are some pictures I took of Palo Dure and Caprock.  I also saw on cable something about the Stockyards is a place to go if you like chicken fried steak.

http://scc195.driftershideout.com/BrowseGallery.asp?Page=1&Gallery=MemberPhotos%5CDavid+Barron%5C20110518

Big Texas Steakhouse:
http://www.bigtexan.com/

[Baron]

When we went to Palo Duro we stopped at the Lone Star Bar and Grill to eat.  It is a hole in the wall but the steak was great.

[bob2808]

Thanks for all the responses, links and pics.  I'll probably make my way with the wife sometime in mid to late March or early April. 

I'm retired living in the Texas Hill Country right off of and in the middle of HWY 335 about 15 miles from Barksdale and/or Rocksprings.  I have had my 97 Standard since late 1996 and still just have not gotten tired of this bike. 

Anyone every making the Hill Country HWY 335/336/337 Ranch Road loop area trip and looking for some company give me a heads up and I'll be more than happy to ride with you for a while....I'm only a couple of minutes away......

Thanks again for all the input.  All the input will shorten my learning curve when I finally get there.....

Bob
rskloss@gmail.com

[Disco]

Hey Bob,

If you're not too busy the weekend of 22-24 February, come see us in Austin/Dripping Springs for the Mid-Winter Gathering/Wild Game Dinner. 

Details here: http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,50903.msg497739.html#new

Disco