Anyone near lubbock or abilene???

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Anyone near Lubbock or Abilene???

I just moved to a town right between the 2--and want to know all the good areas to go hiking..

Thanks

Dr.Bill
 
WILLIAM.M said:
Anyone near Lubbock or Abilene???

I just moved to a town right between the 2--and want to know all the good areas to go hiking..

Thanks

Dr.Bill
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Hey William, let me know what you find out in your area. I'm heading to Afghanistan for a few months, but when I get back it looks like we'll be moving back to Augusta, GA.

I hope everything works out and you find some good hiking/camping areas!

ROCK6
 
How did the move go? I have not talked to you in a while, I hope eveything is good.
 
There isn't much public land in Texas. But if you drive west and cross the border into New Mexico, much of SE New Mexico is BLM land that is open to fishing and hunting, backpacking, camping, hiking, etc.

A bit farther west, around Carlsbad, is a large are of Lincoln National Forest, the Carlsbad Caverns National Park, and the Guadalupe Mountains National Park (highest point in Texas). Lots of great hiking in all of these areas.

Head north to the junction of New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Colorado. There you'll hit the Kiowa National Grasslands, Comanche National Grasslands, and Rita Blanca National Grasslands. These are managed by the National Forest Service, and have open public access.

Keep in mind that some areas are a checkerboard of public and private property. You'll want to pick up some detailed land maps to avoid any 'unfriendly' encounters with land owners. ;) The BLM has a series of 1:100,000 maps called "Surface Management Status" maps that work very well.

Hope you find some similar opportunities closer to your town...
 
ROCK6 said:
Hey William, let me know what you find out in your area. I'm heading to Afghanistan for a few months, but when I get back it looks like we'll be moving back to Augusta, GA.

I hope everything works out and you find some good hiking/camping areas!

ROCK6
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THANKS ROCK----

THIS IS THE ONLY PLACE I HAVE FOUND CLOSE SO FAR

BIG SPRING STATE PARK

http://s499.photobucket.com/albums/...NG STATE PARK 8 MARCH 09/?albumview=slideshow

HOPE YOU RETURN SAFE BRO

THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE!!!!
 
bob w said:
there isn't much public land in texas. But if you drive west and cross the border into new mexico, much of se new mexico is blm land that is open to fishing and hunting, backpacking, camping, hiking, etc.

A bit farther west, around carlsbad, is a large are of lincoln national forest, the carlsbad caverns national park, and the guadalupe mountains national park (highest point in texas). Lots of great hiking in all of these areas.

Head north to the junction of new mexico, oklahoma, texas, and colorado. There you'll hit the kiowa national grasslands, comanche national grasslands, and rita blanca national grasslands. These are managed by the national forest service, and have open public access.

Keep in mind that some areas are a checkerboard of public and private property. You'll want to pick up some detailed land maps to avoid any 'unfriendly' encounters with land owners. ;) the blm has a series of 1:100,000 maps called "surface management status" maps that work very well.

Hope you find some similar opportunities closer to your town...
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Great Suggestions Bro

:)

Thanks for taking the time to answer and point me in that direction

Dr.Bill
 
Dr, Bill,
I live in Lubbock and we usually go to Canyon (south of Amarillo) to Palo Duro to hike. Hope this helps. Texas has very little challenging places around here that is not privately owned. You might find a good place and ask for the land owner for permission to hike. That is how I got alot of hunting places for coyotes.
 
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