North Texas Wild: Go north to see vast wetlands & ancient mountains
North Texas Wild: Go north to see vast wetlands & ancient mountains
We’re launching a new series by Dallas-based writer Amy Martin. She’ll be your guide to the natural landscapes that surround the Metroplex through public land conservation.
Jan. 13, 2014
By Amy Martin
Need wild lands and solitude? In this new series, we’ll be showcasing the public natural areas within a one to two-hour drive from DFW.
Many North Texans may not be aware of the unique geologic mountains and mineral springs, national preserve wetlands, rare remnants of tallgrass prairies, rolling wooded hill country and lakes so clear you can scuba dive that await nearby.
Make it a day trip or stay overnight. If you consider yourself a nature lover in North Texas, you really must get to know these places.
In our first installment, let’s go north to the Red River for the Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge and on to Oklahoma and Chickasaw National Recreation Area.
