Texas Hill Country

Today we motored to Texas Hill Country and Garner State Park, named after Cactus Jack Garner. See earlier post regarding Cactus Jack.

On the way to the park we braked for these flags by a rancher's corral. Most of them are flags of Texas colleges. Some of which I have never heard of. But of course Texas A & M (Aggies) is included.

The Frio River has been dammed up creating a lake that is about 2.5 feet deep, which makes for good paddle boating, kyaking, swimming, and floating on inner tubes and air mattresses.

The Civilian Conservation Corps did a lot of work in the park. It reminds me of all the work the CCC did in Custer State Park. I didn't get any pictures of that.

 



This is the highest hill I have seen in Texas. But Texas is a big state and I haven't seen it all.

In nearby Leakey, population 450 and the county seat, you
can find the Real County Museum. It cost a dollar to enter.
I don't think they take credit cards so bring lots of cash!

This is a good look at Hill Country. Towns nearby include Concan and Leakey. Garner State Park has a lot of camping spots including RV spots. This would be a good place to bring an RV in the winter and ride bike. There are some rollers and some short steep climbs.

There are also mountain bike trails in the park.