Routes and Tracks 02/07/2026

An overall look at the area we covered and daily snapshots.
Overall Route All of the Texas State Parks we visited are also classified as World Birding Centers
Overall Route
All of the Texas State Parks we visited are also classified as World Birding Centers
February 3 We drove from Harlingen to Bentson-Rio Grande Valley State Park, to la Lomita Mission, and to Mission, TX.
February 3
We drove from Harlingen to Bentson-Rio Grande Valley State Park, to la Lomita Mission, and to Mission, TX.
February 4 From Mission, TX, to Estero Llano Grande State Park, and on to South Padre Island, TX
February 4
From Mission, TX, to Estero Llano Grande State Park, and on to South Padre Island, TX
February 5 Seeing what we could see on South Padre, the Port Isabella Fishing Pier and Lighthouse, and South Padre Island for the night.
February 5
Seeing what we could see on South Padre, the Port Isabella Fishing Pier and Lighthouse, and South Padre Island for the night.
February 6 A little more beach time on South Padre, to Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park, Resaca de La Palma State Park, and finally Harlingen for the night.
February 6
A little more beach time on South Padre, to Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park, Resaca de La Palma State Park, and finally Harlingen for the night.
February 7 In Harlingen, we made a couple of stops at Hugh Ramsey Nature Park, visited the Harlingen Arts and Heritage Museum, Iwo Jima Monument at the Marine Military...
February 7
In Harlingen, we made a couple of stops at Hugh Ramsey Nature Park, visited the Harlingen Arts and Heritage Museum, Iwo Jima Monument at the Marine Military…