This was filmed before the big winter storm in Texas. We thankfully were back at Kathryn's parent's house and we got very lucky with (mostly) keeping power, having heat, and having running water. So many people around Texas were not as lucky though. 😭 Thank you to everyone who checked in on us! ⬇️ Watch our Texas Vlogs ⬇️ th-cam.com/play/PLZKRTK1yCEM4vqN0o21kVtlV7VpiAwOz3.html Safety is our #1 priority and we want to stress that this adventure, and all future adventures, will be done responsibly and with the health of others in mind. Here are the steps we are taking everyday, including in these videos: 😷Masks and face coverings. We wear these anytime we are near others outside and especially indoors. If we don’t have a mask on in a video, it’s 99% because there was no one around. ❌Not seeing anyone outside of our household. We are currently living with 4 family members and have a strict “do not see anyone outside of the household” family policy. The only interactions we have with others is quickly grabbing takeout or going to the grocery store. ⏰ Exploring early. We have been starting most of our days before sunlight so we can limit our interactions. 🧼 Washing and sanitizing our hands 6️⃣ Keeping our distance. We are trying to stay at least 6 ft from others, which truthfully isn’t always possible (and then we make sure we cover our face).
I grew up in Amarillo Texas and spent a lot of my teenage years in Palo Duro Canyon. I am 76 now and it was great to see it through your fresh excited eyes.
I have lived in Amarillo all my life, 26 years. I have gone here probably 500 times and it still does not get old. The back of the park is the free-rang back packing area that is like 4,000 acres of no roads and minimal trails for people to just go explore and go back-packing for a few nights, that's my favorite area because there is never many people out there.
Wife and I visited Palo Duro on a day trip on a 7 night trip to Caprock. We're older Texans who until recently knew nothing about either park, but they're now among our favorites. Seeing your Caprock and Palo Duro videos were a big help in helping us know what to expect. We'll be returning to Palo Duro with the travel trailer for a week or so in the fall and will definitely include the PD Caves trail while we're there.
This is my favorite Texas park! My wife and I did the lighthouse hike not knowing she was pregnant! Everything turned out alright! Can’t wait to take my daughter!
Awesome vlog guys! What an amazing and beautiful state park! Texas has a lot of awesomeness! It’s so good to see you guys again! This was certainly a wonderful way to end my Thursday! 😍😍😍
Great content!! Love all the breathtaking views!! Aren't you happy you have your beautiful van to call home❤️ Hope all is well for you and your family and friends in Texas.🙂🍁
We are SO happy to have our van! Anxiously awaiting getting back in it full time _soon_ ! And thank you, everyone is doing well now after a rough week!
Hello Adventurers😊😊, Palo Duro is absolutely SPECTACULAR! I really enjoyed watching you exploring slot canyons and caves that were super dark. Really cool video👍👍!
I love your guys video! I always check to see if you guys have been where I'm going to check your recommendations!!! They're always on point. I live in Amarillo and am so happy y'all got to experience the majestic PDC
Loved the deer first thing in the morning 🥰 The All Trails non marked hike that you did looked spectacular, once you got into the slot canyon it was so adventurous and then the caves were the icing on top of the cake. It still seems so weird seeing those red rocks and anyone in winter jackets. I've only been in landscapes like that when it's been scorching in the summer!
We totally missed getting one hopping the fence...it was so cool! And we are very very glad it wasn't scorching hot this time. Even in 50 degrees or so mid-day with the sun it felt pretty toasty!
We hope you do! They were really fun to explore. Bring a headlamp for the second one so you can go farther than we did. We hear it opens back up to the top of the hill!
Finally managed a visit to Amarillo TX and explored the cave and hiked to the top of the Lighthouses, thanks for the review for our trip, very helpful!
That red rock...so beautiful and reminded me of Sedona! Thanks for making that soup for us...it was soooo delicious! 😋 Boy Kathryn...you were very dramatic on that trip in the out takes!🤣😂🤣
I can’t be the only one who thought this was Pam Beesly/Halpert lol. Amazing videos guys! Loved Visiting Palo duro on my first road trip out west, very underrated destination!
My favorite hike is to go to the end of the paved roads where they loop around, then park and follow the stream. If you follow it far enough you will get to a barbed wire fence that marks the boundry of the state part of the canyon and private property. it's a pretty long walk though.
Loved this video! It’s the coolest place and we plan on going back when it’s warmer. We were there a few days before the Arctic Vortex hit. We were making a fast trip back from Az to NW Ar. We lucked out and there was a cancellation so instead of just going for the day spent the best night there. A running creek behind our camp spot. Woke up to snow flurries but didn’t slow our ride around the park area.Was super cold getting out to take photos of awesome views and boulders. The ride down into the canyon in a 31 ft Class C wasn’t bad at all. One place the brakes did get a little warm. Love the way they have all the campsites in different areas with tables and some have covers. Our spot would have been nice and shady under big trees had it been the summer season. Everyone should visit Palo Duro Canyon, it’s beautiful and we had such a pretty sunset too🥰 We waved goodbye and said we will be back when we can stay longer. We got home late sat night and the storm rolled in behind us. We did fine, I had read an earlier post yawl made that all was good at home too. Never ever had weather like that here! You two have a fun week ahead and thanks again for sharing the sights and sounds of that adventure!😁👍
Oh wow, we’re so glad you made it before the snow storm! We keep saying how thankful we are that we weren’t up there in the van during it. Our heater wouldn’t work because it was SO cold and the diesel gelled up, so we would’ve been frozen in the van. We’re so happy you enjoyed the park! It’s one of the coolest spots in TX!
@@AdventuresofAplusK There’s an additive you can put in the fuel tank to prevent that problem. Of course your tank has to be inside the van or in an insulated storage area. Those heaters are super. So many are switching to those!
my first opportunity to interact with Law was at Palo Duro. After slow rolling thru the stop sign at the entrance to the park (how we kinda do sometimes here in Canada) the Park Ranger LOST HIS MIND on me. It was at that point, I realized how intense Texas is with its rules. Loved that park, and the area around it.
@@AdventuresofAplusK Not a chance. I embraced how strict they were, took it as a good sign. I remember being that nervous tourist in a parking lot in Amarillo. Big pickup truck pulls beside me. I was nervous. Rolls down his window and asks about my little t@b trailer, talks a bit and was beyond nice. That is the Texas I love !
@@AdventuresofAplusK Usually we stop there on the to Amarillo or somewhere else, so haven’t really had time to hike the longer ones. I’ve done Cliffside, several of the internal ones like Sunflower and Rojo Grande, and part of the Rock Garden. I do remember as a kid going and seeing the musical at least once with the family, also.
You are strong!!! Make these two hikes in one day is something! We did Lighthouse through GSL and back and were exhausted. Rock Garden next day and I returned not feeling my toes :)
There’s also 30+ miles of world class mountain bike trails. We’ve even hosted the USAC Marathon National Championships in the park before. Awesome video! Thanks for coming to our little part of the world :)
I can totally relate how that feels after night falls. I was on that trail halfway out when it turned almost pitch black. I didn't bring flashlight because I wasn't prepared for it. And I walked the wrong into path twice. That night, the first 0 degree cold front was gonna hit and for one second I thought I would end up in one of them shows "Almost Survived The Disaster"
I'm a lighthouse nerd, and we are in FL so there are plenty to see here. BUT suprise suprise, didn't think I'd have Texas 'lighthouse' on my list places I want to go!
I think you guys got the better experience finding those other caves rather than the first one! If you ever make it out to Nevada, Cathedral Gorge State Park has some awesome slot canyons! I also laughed so hard at your I almost died blooper. 🤣
We have Cathedral Gorge State Park on our list for someday! Looks so cool! And I’m glad my dramatics had you laughing 🤣🤣 Those words just come out of my mouth whenever I trip lol!
If I'm correct and have the same location in mind, the second 'dark' cave you were in, goes all the way through and you come out on the top of the hill. It gets very dark and narrow but our dog kept going, so you have to follow the dog and that's what we found out:)
Thanks for the video, we stopped by Palo Duro this January on our way to Arizona and it was incredible! Amazingly, we went by the Big Cave once because there were no people there and we thought it must not be the Big Cave because there were no crowds! Your cave hike was much better the Big Cave was a bit of a disappointment.
Hi, it's me again from Germany. If you should choose between Big Ben National Park and Palo Duro Canyon State Park; what would you choose? While Planing my trip, I would like the see the Big Bend National Park with a friend from Austin and then make a Roadtrip over El Paso to Albuquerque. But when I now see the pictures from Palo Duro Canyon, I think about to change my route. Austin -> Dallas -> Oklahoma City - Palo Duro Canyon and then to the Monument Valley. What would you suggest? Btw, what about snakes ;-) ? Here in Germany, when you hike, you don't see not much snakes. And when you see one - it's not dangerous. Are there a lot of snakes, when you hiking on your trips?
We LOVE big bend! In our opinion it’s the best part of Texas. So we’d highly recommend going there! Palo Duro is awesome, but big bend has a lot more to see and do in our opinion. And we have never seen a snake on a trail, but we do know they are out there!
Hi Adam and Kathryn, what dates did you visit palo duro? I am planning for the Jan 15 MLK long weekend and just wanted to understand if it's doable or will it be covered in snow?
If i am already in Amazon and want to,give you credit, do i have to go out, get on one of your videos and enter amazon or is there a way to do it if I'm already in amazon?
Hi Barbara! All you need to do is click one of our Amazon links (here is a generic one: amzn.to/2NE5qUi ) and then I believe it counts any items you put in your cart after clicking it, within 24 hours. We super appreciate you looking out for us!
I've heard you mention parking at Walmart, Cracker Barrell, BLM spots, rest areas, and pull-offs. I've not yet heard you mention truck stops. I can understand why a truck stop would be at the bottom of the list of places to camp except in an emergency. They're LOUD, SMELLY, and the asphalt is sticky! HA! There is a book that you can find INSIDE the truckstop called, Truckstops and Big Truck Parking in the U.S. That may not be the exact title but it's close. There are little known, little used, off-the-beaten-path places to park all over. For example... I-30, exit 62 (East side of the highway), Phillips 66 with a LARGE LOT! No one is ever there because the BIG truckstop and all the food are on the WEST side of the Interstate. I parked behind Papa-Bears restaurant, in Chicago, every week for three years and I was the only one there every week. (Their Reuben with Baby Swiss on Marble Rye is off the chain) Anyway, I'm ramblin and now I'm hungry. Que-sa-dia with fajita chicken from Walmart! It's the American Way. L8er...
We have stayed at some! It really depends though, usually we can find a quieter option nearby, but definitely not opposed to truck stops. We will take anything free and legal!
Thanks for the location outside the park where we can fly the drone. MUCH appreciated! We’ll be there in a few weeks and plan to give it a try. By the way, if you need it for reference, the coordinates are 34.79828, -101.43600
That cave does have another exit. There are a few other caves all around that area, some larger than the one you went in. When our kids were little, those caves were their playground. Many great memories. Hiking up to the top of that mesa, Timber Mesa, is a worthy hike. On one side you have great views of Sad Monkey and the other side views of Sunday Canyon with the Lighthouse in the distance.
We cannot wait to go back someday and explore those caves more! Such a highlight in the park, especially being so hidden from the majority of visitors!
@@AdventuresofAplusK Rush Springs Cave is the largest one we know of in the State Park. However it's recently been cut off from the public because of the state leasing a large part of the backcountry of the park to the surrounding ranches. We're working with everyone on getting access back in some form or another. th-cam.com/video/UEYKbixzKpU/w-d-xo.html
great place to do anything you want. I live in amarillo and would go hiking quite often for several years until injuries put the fun to a hault. I'm finally feeling good and returned today. bought a season pass. GSL was my favorite trail. palo duro canyon is so much fun and the employees always present a great experience
Just drove thru the canyons again today with a brother! He & friends were all over the canyons back in the 60s, when there was no charge. We love the high bridges! Sad for some features that have eroded away.
Stayed in that rest area when we was there the stars was awesome..the drive down into the canyon was amazing loved the whole area on a hike ran into the biggest rattlesnake I've ever seen wife feel on some cactus avoiding it but still a very memorable visit
That's a great tip on that rest area, thank you. That Palo Duro Cave trail was epic. I felt the way y'all did at the Big Cave when I was at Garner... too many people.
Crowds can really take away from the nature experience. The hike back from the Lighthouse was a lot busier than the hike there and it reminded us why we always do things super early! We hope y'all can stop at that rest area sometime. Worth it just for the views, even if you're not sleeping there.
I live in Amarillo and go down to the Canyon once or twice a month, more in the summer. If you go back, definitely do the GSL Trail. It has the best views of the park IMO. It can be challenging in some parts but it’s so beautiful. By the way, there are mountain lions and coyotes out at night. You were right to be scared! 😆 You came at a good time because the park just reopened a bunch of trails (including Rock Garden, which is one of my favorites!) after a couple months of controlled hunting. Thanks for an awesome representation of the Panhandle! It doesn’t get enough love.
Thank you for the insight on the GSL trail! We definitely will hike it next time! And we're glad we were able to get on the Rock Garden trail, it was great 🙌🏼 The Panhandle is amazing, we had the best week out there and love the scenery!
That place looks beautiful..........and like it is full of snakes. Especially the rock garden trail. Snakes don’t really bother me that much but the running down the trail in the dark part.😮
We just visited 2/23-2/26 and stayed at Doves Rest resort cabins. Would have loved to have run into you guys! We also hiked the Lighthouse, The Rock Garden and the Big Cave. We were lucky that we were the only ones at the big cave and it was amazing. In fact, we were all alone on all our hikes. It was great! Bummed we didn’t know about the Palo Duro caves, that looked fun. I think the Rock Garden trail is under rated. We loved it as much if not more than the lighthouse. We even climbed some of the boulders and were like kids playing around (we’re in our 40s and 50s) lol. Love your videos!
Ahhh nice! So glad y’all enjoyed the trails and got the Big Cave to yourself. Weekdays seem a lot better there! Last time we visited in the summer we didn’t see anyone and it was on a Monday or Tuesday. Rock Garden is definitely underrated, we loved it so much!
Just found this channel and binged watched it. I’m now a subscriber! First episode I found was the Houston visit, I’m in Houston now and been here a while and now I gotta try the bbq spot
My uncles lives in TX. We visited 40 years ago and he took us to Palo Duro Canyon and we saw the musical play Texas!! I can’t believe they still have that play!! Thank you for bringing back memories of my childhood!
Hey , that panhandle can be very pretty. I loved the slot canyon/cave !! The colors were so beautiful. We really enjoyed this video 🤗🤗 I also hike with my dog . I enjoy seeing your dog 🐕
This was filmed before the big winter storm in Texas. We thankfully were back at Kathryn's parent's house and we got very lucky with (mostly) keeping power, having heat, and having running water. So many people around Texas were not as lucky though. 😭 Thank you to everyone who checked in on us!
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Safety is our #1 priority and we want to stress that this adventure, and all future adventures, will be done responsibly and with the health of others in mind. Here are the steps we are taking everyday, including in these videos:
😷Masks and face coverings. We wear these anytime we are near others outside and especially indoors. If we don’t have a mask on in a video, it’s 99% because there was no one around.
❌Not seeing anyone outside of our household. We are currently living with 4 family members and have a strict “do not see anyone outside of the household” family policy. The only interactions we have with others is quickly grabbing takeout or going to the grocery store.
⏰ Exploring early. We have been starting most of our days before sunlight so we can limit our interactions.
🧼 Washing and sanitizing our hands
6️⃣ Keeping our distance. We are trying to stay at least 6 ft from others, which truthfully isn’t always possible (and then we make sure we cover our face).
Has anyone else binge watched all of their vlogs over the last week.
We SO appreciate you watching our videos, thank you!!! 💗
Yesssss, we ❤️ them ....
A few yes! Haha getting closer and closer to leaving ourselves makes me watch more and more of their videos, makes me super excited!!
In the middle of a binge right now!!
We do! The best we’ve seen! They go places we have been to and want to go.
That’s cool that some fans stopped you to say hello. That’s instant gratification right there. Your work is appreciated YAY!
It was a really exciting feeling! It’s so rare and catches us off guard, but always makes our day!
I have been in those caves before, they are so cool.
They are!
I grew up in Amarillo Texas and spent a lot of my teenage years in Palo Duro Canyon. I am 76 now and it was great to see it through your fresh excited eyes.
It's a special place! We're glad we could share and thanks for watching!
I have lived in Amarillo all my life, 26 years. I have gone here probably 500 times and it still does not get old. The back of the park is the free-rang back packing area that is like 4,000 acres of no roads and minimal trails for people to just go explore and go back-packing for a few nights, that's my favorite area because there is never many people out there.
We love Amarillo and Palo Duro as well!
We have visited Palo Duro Canyon with our oldest Shih-Tzu. He was kind enuff to take us on vacation with him in 2013. Very Beautiful.
What a good Shih-tzu! 🐶
@@AdventuresofAplusK 😂😂Yes he is...going to be 15 in May!!!
Like always 👍! Love it when Adam giggled in the cave and then said “Let’s Get Out of HERE”
Hahahaha he quickly changed his tune! 😂
I love Palo Duro!! I'm so thankful that I got to explore it while in school.
So awesome! Would be a fun weekend hiking spot living up there!
@@AdventuresofAplusK My friends and I usually spend the weekends hiking and camping in the canyon! It's so much fun! I hope you both had fun!
So beautiful and peaceful! 🙏🏻❤️ thank you for sharing
Thanks so much for watching!
Wife and I visited Palo Duro on a day trip on a 7 night trip to Caprock. We're older Texans who until recently knew nothing about either park, but they're now among our favorites. Seeing your Caprock and Palo Duro videos were a big help in helping us know what to expect. We'll be returning to Palo Duro with the travel trailer for a week or so in the fall and will definitely include the PD Caves trail while we're there.
Both of those parks are so awesome! We're glad we could help! We hope y'all have a great time!
This is my favorite Texas park! My wife and I did the lighthouse hike not knowing she was pregnant! Everything turned out alright! Can’t wait to take my daughter!
It’s an awesome park! Definitely will be a cool spot to take your daughter!
Being an arm chair traveler I discovered your channel, really enjoying it.
Thanks a bunch David!
“I almost died!” 😂 another great vlog, thanks for showing us some new places in Texas!
I think anytime I trip that just comes out of my mouth without thinking 🤣🤣
Awesome vlog guys! What an amazing and beautiful state park! Texas has a lot of awesomeness! It’s so good to see you guys again! This was certainly a wonderful way to end my Thursday! 😍😍😍
We’ll try to not leave you hanging again Brad! Hoping to go back to 2 videos a week soon-ish too! 🥰🥰
Great content!!
Love all the breathtaking views!!
Aren't you happy you have your beautiful van to call home❤️
Hope all is well for you and your family and friends in Texas.🙂🍁
We are SO happy to have our van! Anxiously awaiting getting back in it full time _soon_ ! And thank you, everyone is doing well now after a rough week!
Hello Adventurers😊😊, Palo Duro is absolutely SPECTACULAR! I really enjoyed watching you exploring slot canyons and caves that were super dark. Really cool video👍👍!
Hi Al! So glad you enjoyed it! The park is pretty spectacular!
Beautiful boondock location! Glad that you and your family are okay from the storms!
One of the best views we have had from the van in a very long time! And thank you so much, we’re so glad things are a lot better here now!
I love your guys video! I always check to see if you guys have been where I'm going to check your recommendations!!! They're always on point. I live in Amarillo and am so happy y'all got to experience the majestic PDC
Also PLEASE do GSL to lighthouse it is a way better view than just lighthouse
We will next time!
Loved the deer first thing in the morning 🥰 The All Trails non marked hike that you did looked spectacular, once you got into the slot canyon it was so adventurous and then the caves were the icing on top of the cake. It still seems so weird seeing those red rocks and anyone in winter jackets. I've only been in landscapes like that when it's been scorching in the summer!
We totally missed getting one hopping the fence...it was so cool! And we are very very glad it wasn't scorching hot this time. Even in 50 degrees or so mid-day with the sun it felt pretty toasty!
Thanks for sharing Palo Dura.
That looks like it was so much fun. The caves were amazing!!
The caves were such a fun surprise! So happy we were able to visit them!
Heading there this weekend!!! Great video, I think we may check out those caves during our time there. Thanks for sharing.
We hope you do! They were really fun to explore. Bring a headlamp for the second one so you can go farther than we did. We hear it opens back up to the top of the hill!
Finally managed a visit to Amarillo TX and explored the cave and hiked to the top of the Lighthouses, thanks for the review for our trip, very helpful!
I have NEVER seen the long cave there! I’ll find it!!!
Great video, guys! I’m moving to Texas this summer and I can’t wait to check Palo Duro out. I hadn’t heard of it until today. Thanks for sharing!
It’s such a Texas gem! We hope you enjoy it!
I'm planning to go to Palo Duro this summer, and I live in the Texas panhandle.
Have an awesome time! Have you been before?
yes In my 3rd to 4th grade trips, but I will go hiking the full experience this year.
Amazing park with so many wonderful hikes.
That red rock...so beautiful and reminded me of Sedona! Thanks for making that soup for us...it was soooo delicious! 😋 Boy Kathryn...you were very dramatic on that trip in the out takes!🤣😂🤣
“I almost died” 😜 Just kidding! I didn’t want to worry you 🤣 But now that I know you’re not worried I’ll continue to be reckless 😉
Please always be careful! After you explained the “trip” to me, you made me worried! 😳🥴
Your audio sounds super crisp! Great video btw 💯
Thanks a bunch! Love our little furry mic!
I can’t be the only one who thought this was Pam Beesly/Halpert lol. Amazing videos guys! Loved Visiting Palo duro on my first road trip out west, very underrated destination!
Hahahaha I get Pam pretty often in the comments section! We dressed up as them for Halloween one year. We met at work too, so it’s fitting ❤️
Enjoyed your cave exploring
We’re so glad!
The cave trail was really neat
SO glad we decided to do that at the last minute!
Beautiful scenery!
It’s a gorgeous part of the state!
My favorite hike is to go to the end of the paved roads where they loop around, then park and follow the stream. If you follow it far enough you will get to a barbed wire fence that marks the boundry of the state part of the canyon and private property. it's a pretty long walk though.
Used to go there and rent horses about 40 years ago. Awesome place.
Very awesome!
Loved this trip...thanks for sharing...
Thank you so much for watching! It was one of the best weeks we have had in a while!
Thanks for sharing. Happy trails.
Loved this video! It’s the coolest place and we plan on going back when it’s warmer. We were there a few days before the Arctic Vortex hit. We were making a fast trip back from Az to NW Ar. We lucked out and there was a cancellation so instead of just going for the day spent the best night there. A running creek behind our camp spot. Woke up to snow flurries but didn’t slow our ride around the park area.Was super cold getting out to take photos of awesome views and boulders. The ride down into the canyon in a 31 ft Class C wasn’t bad at all. One place the brakes did get a little warm. Love the way they have all the campsites in different areas with tables and some have covers. Our spot would have been nice and shady under big trees had it been the summer season. Everyone should visit Palo Duro Canyon, it’s beautiful and we had such a pretty sunset too🥰 We waved goodbye and said we will be back when we can stay longer. We got home late sat night and the storm rolled in behind us. We did fine, I had read an earlier post yawl made that all was good at home too. Never ever had weather like that here! You two have a fun week ahead and thanks again for sharing the sights and sounds of that adventure!😁👍
Oh wow, we’re so glad you made it before the snow storm! We keep saying how thankful we are that we weren’t up there in the van during it. Our heater wouldn’t work because it was SO cold and the diesel gelled up, so we would’ve been frozen in the van. We’re so happy you enjoyed the park! It’s one of the coolest spots in TX!
@@AdventuresofAplusK There’s an additive you can put in the fuel tank to prevent that problem. Of course your tank has to be inside the van or in an insulated storage area. Those heaters are super. So many are switching to those!
my first opportunity to interact with Law was at Palo Duro. After slow rolling thru the stop sign at the entrance to the park (how we kinda do sometimes here in Canada) the Park Ranger LOST HIS MIND on me. It was at that point, I realized how intense Texas is with its rules. Loved that park, and the area around it.
Oh no! I am glad it didn't ruin your opinion on the park!
@@AdventuresofAplusK Not a chance. I embraced how strict they were, took it as a good sign. I remember being that nervous tourist in a parking lot in Amarillo. Big pickup truck pulls beside me. I was nervous. Rolls down his window and asks about my little t@b trailer, talks a bit and was beyond nice. That is the Texas I love !
That is awesome! Texans sure can be friendly!
Wow! Beautiful canyon!!
It’s so beautiful! The panhandle is full of cool canyon gems!
@@AdventuresofAplusK definitely going to have to add it to our list!!!
Palo Duro is a great place. Funny thing, I’ve been several times living just an hour and a half away, but have yet to hike the lighthouse trail.
Haha that’s funny! You need to check it out sometime (it’s especially awesome close to sunset) Which trail do you normally like to hike?
@@AdventuresofAplusK Usually we stop there on the to Amarillo or somewhere else, so haven’t really had time to hike the longer ones. I’ve done Cliffside, several of the internal ones like Sunflower and Rojo Grande, and part of the Rock Garden. I do remember as a kid going and seeing the musical at least once with the family, also.
I’ve never been in the Panhandle are of Texas, so I’m delighted to see how it is so pretty. Looks similar to New Mexico.
Would love to run into u guys! My fav adventure couple 🤗
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You are strong!!! Make these two hikes in one day is something! We did Lighthouse through GSL and back and were exhausted. Rock Garden next day and I returned not feeling my toes :)
We were exhausted! 😴😴
There’s also 30+ miles of world class mountain bike trails. We’ve even hosted the USAC Marathon National Championships in the park before. Awesome video! Thanks for coming to our little part of the world :)
We need to give mountain biking another try!
I can totally relate how that feels after night falls. I was on that trail halfway out when it turned almost pitch black. I didn't bring flashlight because I wasn't prepared for it. And I walked the wrong into path twice. That night, the first 0 degree cold front was gonna hit and for one second I thought I would end up in one of them shows "Almost Survived The Disaster"
Great Video as always, Nice Views
Thanks William! 😄
We been wanting to go to Palo Duró for a long time! The weather hasn’t allowed it though, but it’s definitely in our list NEXT
It's a gorgeous park! The panhandle is so pretty and feels like you've transported to Arizona or Utah!
In our cabin Relaxing after a long day of hiking at Palo Duro. Fire place going. Drinking hot chocolate and watching your videos :):)
Sounds AMAZING! Enjoy it for us!
I'm a lighthouse nerd, and we are in FL so there are plenty to see here. BUT suprise suprise, didn't think I'd have Texas 'lighthouse' on my list places I want to go!
We love lighthouses! (The traditional kind) So glad we could show you a rock lighthouse too!!
I think you guys got the better experience finding those other caves rather than the first one! If you ever make it out to Nevada, Cathedral Gorge State Park has some awesome slot canyons! I also laughed so hard at your I almost died blooper. 🤣
We have Cathedral Gorge State Park on our list for someday! Looks so cool! And I’m glad my dramatics had you laughing 🤣🤣 Those words just come out of my mouth whenever I trip lol!
@@AdventuresofAplusK great, it's a must see!! Hahaha, glad it was just a minor slip though!
The zip line was taken out by a tornado yesterday. A few cabins were as well.
Oh no! 😭 We hope everyone is ok!
If I'm correct and have the same location in mind, the second 'dark' cave you were in, goes all the way through and you come out on the top of the hill. It gets very dark and narrow but our dog kept going, so you have to follow the dog and that's what we found out:)
Ahhh nice!!! Dogs know best 🐶 Next time we will be better prepared and arrive earlier to explore more!
I love Palo Duro Canyon!
2nd largest in the USA wow definitely have to go there your videos are amazing!
It's a pretty spectacular place!
Living in Arizona I get too hung up on the Grand Canyon but this places looks awesome also!
It's definitely a much different vibe than the Grand Canyon, but still a ton of fun!
@@AdventuresofAplusK still need to check this place out though
Beautiful
Hi Jymn! It sure was! Made it back to Austin about a week before things hit the fan haha
I e stayed at both Cap Rock and Palo Duro. They are both great but Palo Duro is my favorite
Nice! They are both great! Loved the quietness, no crowds, and bison at Caprock so much though!
Thanks for the video, we stopped by Palo Duro this January on our way to Arizona and it was incredible! Amazingly, we went by the Big Cave once because there were no people there and we thought it must not be the Big Cave because there were no crowds! Your cave hike was much better the Big Cave was a bit of a disappointment.
Isn’t it such a cool park? Definitely didn’t expect this in Texas!
there are no true caves but I think the big cave backdrop is one of my favorite views in the park especially during a rainy season
Amazing! I need to get out West again.
It sure is pretty out west!
I feel spoiled to live 30 minutes away from palo duro canyon😂
Ahh yes, the Interstate 27 rest stop between Hale Center and Abernathy....
Had I known you could have moochdocked in my driveway instead.
We loved that rest stop! Epic views and we could fly our drone!
Loved your video. Where do you get the maps on your phone that tracks which way you're going.
We use the AllTrails app. Thanks for watching!
So, so, so happy to hear you two are safe and well!
Also, what an epic video of Palo Duro! This place is high on my bucket list.
Palo Duro is amazing! Highly suggest combining it with Caprock Canyons too!
Hi, it's me again from Germany. If you should choose between Big Ben National Park and Palo Duro Canyon State Park; what would you choose? While Planing my trip, I would like the see the Big Bend National Park with a friend from Austin and then make a Roadtrip over El Paso to Albuquerque. But when I now see the pictures from Palo Duro Canyon, I think about to change my route. Austin -> Dallas -> Oklahoma City - Palo Duro Canyon and then to the Monument Valley. What would you suggest? Btw, what about snakes ;-) ? Here in Germany, when you hike, you don't see not much snakes. And when you see one - it's not dangerous. Are there a lot of snakes, when you hiking on your trips?
We LOVE big bend! In our opinion it’s the best part of Texas. So we’d highly recommend going there! Palo Duro is awesome, but big bend has a lot more to see and do in our opinion. And we have never seen a snake on a trail, but we do know they are out there!
@@AdventuresofAplusK thx
They also have hot air balloon shows
Hi Adam and Kathryn, what dates did you visit palo duro? I am planning for the Jan 15 MLK long weekend and just wanted to understand if it's doable or will it be covered in snow?
This was filmed in February '21. I think you'll just have to keep an eye on the weather before your trip. I don't know how much snow they get up there
when did you guys visit? Not sure what time of year to go.
This was in late January or early February. That is a good time to go because it isn't as hot, but it can get really cold and it is always windy!
how did you guys find that cave? i just been to the big cave the hole in the wall alomg wolfberry camp area. Which trail is it on or closes to
The link to the trail for the cave is in the description of the video 😃
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what time of year were you visiting palo duro?
Hello! This was filmed in February '21
Rice expands to 3 times its dry volume. It was a good idea, you just used too much.
Good to know. Thanks
Can you overnight park at all Texas rest stops?
You can! Not all states let you, but thankfully Texas is one of them.
I've heard you mention parking at Walmart, Cracker Barrell, BLM spots, rest areas, and pull-offs.
I've not yet heard you mention truck stops. I can understand why a truck stop would be at the bottom of the list of places to camp except in an emergency. They're LOUD, SMELLY, and the asphalt is sticky! HA!
There is a book that you can find INSIDE the truckstop called, Truckstops and Big Truck Parking in the U.S.
That may not be the exact title but it's close.
There are little known, little used, off-the-beaten-path places to park all over.
For example... I-30, exit 62 (East side of the highway), Phillips 66 with a LARGE LOT! No one is ever there because the BIG truckstop and all the food are on the WEST side of the Interstate.
I parked behind Papa-Bears restaurant, in Chicago, every week for three years and I was the only one there every week. (Their Reuben with Baby Swiss on Marble Rye is off the chain)
Anyway, I'm ramblin and now I'm hungry. Que-sa-dia with fajita chicken from Walmart! It's the American Way. L8er...
We have stayed at some! It really depends though, usually we can find a quieter option nearby, but definitely not opposed to truck stops. We will take anything free and legal!
Thanks for the location outside the park where we can fly the drone. MUCH appreciated! We’ll be there in a few weeks and plan to give it a try. By the way, if you need it for reference, the coordinates are 34.79828, -101.43600
Y'all have a great trip!
Perfect video to watch with just a few days left till I'm in a cabin at Palo Duro staying overnight and embracing the enviroment.
Can't wait. :):)
Have the best time! 🙌🏼
Binge watching your 2021 videos while I wait for the next Alaska video.
Woohoo!
That cave does have another exit. There are a few other caves all around that area, some larger than the one you went in. When our kids were little, those caves were their playground. Many great memories. Hiking up to the top of that mesa, Timber Mesa, is a worthy hike. On one side you have great views of Sad Monkey and the other side views of Sunday Canyon with the Lighthouse in the distance.
We cannot wait to go back someday and explore those caves more! Such a highlight in the park, especially being so hidden from the majority of visitors!
@@AdventuresofAplusK Rush Springs Cave is the largest one we know of in the State Park. However it's recently been cut off from the public because of the state leasing a large part of the backcountry of the park to the surrounding ranches. We're working with everyone on getting access back in some form or another. th-cam.com/video/UEYKbixzKpU/w-d-xo.html
great place to do anything you want. I live in amarillo and would go hiking quite often for several years until injuries put the fun to a hault. I'm finally feeling good and returned today. bought a season pass. GSL was my favorite trail. palo duro canyon is so much fun and the employees always present a great experience
We are so glad you enjoy it there too! And happy to hear you were able to make it back there 🙌🏼👏🏼
What a fantastic adventure! So glad you could do the week long adventure!
It was amazing! We are so so happy we made the trek and also very happy we made it back before all of the snow! 🥶
Just drove thru the canyons again today with a brother! He & friends were all over the canyons back in the 60s, when there was no charge. We love the high bridges! Sad for some features that have eroded away.
Stayed in that rest area when we was there the stars was awesome..the drive down into the canyon was amazing loved the whole area on a hike ran into the biggest rattlesnake I've ever seen wife feel on some cactus avoiding it but still a very memorable visit
Fell on cactus
Oh no!!! I guess better a cactus than a rattlesnake! So glad you've experienced that rest area as well. We loved it so much!
yeah take a right to the lighthouse base near the picnic table and bike rack. it's like you have to be 7 feet tall to take a left
The best stuff there is all of the trail.... good stuff hidden in the backcountry.
If the one did is any indication, we believe it!
You guys are awesome!
❤️❤️ thanks so much for the love!
That's a great tip on that rest area, thank you. That Palo Duro Cave trail was epic. I felt the way y'all did at the Big Cave when I was at Garner... too many people.
Crowds can really take away from the nature experience. The hike back from the Lighthouse was a lot busier than the hike there and it reminded us why we always do things super early! We hope y'all can stop at that rest area sometime. Worth it just for the views, even if you're not sleeping there.
Loved Palo Duro Canyon, one of my pert favorites. Have y’all seen the Texas musical they have over the summer?
We haven’t! Our last trip was in the summer, but must have been one of the weekdays they don’t have it running.
Just found your channel as I research a trip to Montana. Really love your style! Looking forward to seeing more.
Thank you so much for watching! We hope you enjoy Montana...it's incredible there!!!
I live right by Palo Duro, and I do a lot of non-trail hikes there, but I actually haven't done those caves. Gotta do it, now.
Ahhh nice! So happy we could share something you haven’t done. Someone said they keep going too, so definitely have more time than we had!
if you do, let us know if it does keep going to open up on the hill
@@scottwilly86 It does exit above the cave. You have to climb out a little bit: th-cam.com/video/_nZ6yz7BOgM/w-d-xo.html
We are definitely putting all of these places on our list! Free always goes towards the top, so extra bonus points! 😂 Thanks, guys!
Free is the best price ever! Especially when it comes with views!
I live in Amarillo and go down to the Canyon once or twice a month, more in the summer. If you go back, definitely do the GSL Trail. It has the best views of the park IMO. It can be challenging in some parts but it’s so beautiful. By the way, there are mountain lions and coyotes out at night. You were right to be scared! 😆 You came at a good time because the park just reopened a bunch of trails (including Rock Garden, which is one of my favorites!) after a couple months of controlled hunting. Thanks for an awesome representation of the Panhandle! It doesn’t get enough love.
Thank you for the insight on the GSL trail! We definitely will hike it next time! And we're glad we were able to get on the Rock Garden trail, it was great 🙌🏼 The Panhandle is amazing, we had the best week out there and love the scenery!
That place looks beautiful..........and like it is full of snakes. Especially the rock garden trail. Snakes don’t really bother me that much but the running down the trail in the dark part.😮
Hahaha we shockingly have never really seen a snake hiking in TX! But ALWAYS on the lookout for them!
Cool area. We spent a day there while driving from Arizona to NY
It’s a gem in TX!
We just visited 2/23-2/26 and stayed at Doves Rest resort cabins. Would have loved to have run into you guys! We also hiked the Lighthouse, The Rock Garden and the Big Cave. We were lucky that we were the only ones at the big cave and it was amazing. In fact, we were all alone on all our hikes. It was great! Bummed we didn’t know about the Palo Duro caves, that looked fun. I think the Rock Garden trail is under rated. We loved it as much if not more than the lighthouse. We even climbed some of the boulders and were like kids playing around (we’re in our 40s and 50s) lol. Love your videos!
Ahhh nice! So glad y’all enjoyed the trails and got the Big Cave to yourself. Weekdays seem a lot better there! Last time we visited in the summer we didn’t see anyone and it was on a Monday or Tuesday. Rock Garden is definitely underrated, we loved it so much!
Just found this channel and binged watched it. I’m now a subscriber! First episode I found was the Houston visit, I’m in Houston now and been here a while and now I gotta try the bbq spot
Hi Eric! Thank you so much for watching! You definitely need to try the Pit Room...it’s the bomb!
thanks A+K
This is so good.. I always love to watch your videos..
Thank you so much for watching, we really appreciate it! 💗
My uncles lives in TX. We visited 40 years ago and he took us to Palo Duro Canyon and we saw the musical play Texas!! I can’t believe they still have that play!! Thank you for bringing back memories of my childhood!
Ahhh awesome!!! We’d love to see the play!
Hey , that panhandle can be very pretty. I loved the slot canyon/cave !! The colors were so beautiful. We really enjoyed this video 🤗🤗 I also hike with my dog . I enjoy seeing your dog 🐕
It’s super pretty up there! We enjoyed the two parks so much. And we’re glad Kona could join us, she loved it! 🐶🐶