A day trip and scenic drive 07/05/2025

July 5 We drove the sort-of back roads to Claude and then south to Caprock Canyons State Park; back to Tulia; and then home via I-27
Hamblin Drive Texas Historical Marker Picnic area overlooking Palo Duro Canyon on TX-207 North of Silverton, TX
Hamblin Drive Texas Historical Marker
Picnic area overlooking Palo Duro Canyon on TX-207
North of Silverton, TX
It was overcast, but still the colors show through Picnic area overlooking Palo Duro Canyon on TX-207 North of Silverton, TX
It was overcast, but still the colors show through
Picnic area overlooking Palo Duro Canyon on TX-207
North of Silverton, TX
Sunflowers are starting to bloom Picnic area overlooking Palo Duro Canyon on TX-207 North of Silverton, TX
Sunflowers are starting to bloom
Picnic area overlooking Palo Duro Canyon on TX-207
North of Silverton, TX
Mesquite blooms Picnic area overlooking Palo Duro Canyon on TX-207 North of Silverton, TX
Mesquite blooms
Picnic area overlooking Palo Duro Canyon on TX-207
North of Silverton, TX
It was supposed to be partly cloudy to mostly sunny Picnic area overlooking Palo Duro Canyon on TX-207 North of Silverton, TX
It was supposed to be partly cloudy to mostly sunny
Picnic area overlooking Palo Duro Canyon on TX-207
North of Silverton, TX
My parents called this a bull nettle Picnic area overlooking Palo Duro Canyon on TX-207 North of Silverton, TX
My parents called this a bull nettle
Picnic area overlooking Palo Duro Canyon on TX-207
North of Silverton, TX
This year's fluffy cow (bison) babies. The bison were in larger groups this visit. It was mating season, and the bulls were trying to keep their harems together. Distance is your friend with these...
This year's fluffy cow (bison) babies.
The bison were in larger groups this visit. It was mating season, and the bulls were trying to keep their harems together.
Distance is your friend with these…
This year's fluffy cow (bison) babies. Caprock Canyons State Park Quitaque, TX
This year's fluffy cow (bison) babies.
Caprock Canyons State Park
Quitaque, TX
Perhaps the bison were offering fishing tips? Caprock Canyons State Park Quitaque, TX
Perhaps the bison were offering fishing tips?
Caprock Canyons State Park
Quitaque, TX