After a short trip, and observing the terrain, much of the Texas Hill Country is being overtaken by urbanites fleeing the cities. I can understand their actions. Austin, and San Antonio, have become cities that will succumb to the errors of believing law enforcement should be punished for protecting the citizens. It is what it is, but anyone with resources to leave the blight will do so as soon as possible. Unfortunately, some beautiful areas are being consumed by cookie cutter subdivisions and strip centers.
When you get away from the urban areas, and take some trips down the backroads, you find three highways called the "Three Sisters", which are also called the "Twisted Sisters". They /shouldn't/can't be traveled at a high rate of speed, and in many places, the lack of shoulders prevents stopping for a better view. Still, ranch roads 335,336,and 337 allow scenery that rivals any in the United States.
This photo is 0n Ranch Road 337 between Vanderpool and Leakey. I don't know how crowded it is during the weekend, but during the week, mostly locals travel the route, and there aren't that many locals. Since it's a "go-to" trip for motorcyclist, I have a feeling the weekend brings more traffic. There are multiple cabins for rent in the area, and the hotels in the surrounding larger cities offer places to stay. The smaller local towns are filled with attractions and local businesses.
Pretty.
ReplyDeleteTexas has some jewels of areas like the Hill Country, but the vast majority is either flat, rolling hills, or so forested you can't see much of anything but trees.
DeleteGreat state parks out there - went there on a Cub Scout overnight trip once upon a time.
ReplyDeleteGarner State Park is a beautiful place, but is usually crowded. That, and camping by the river can be dangerous when an upstream large thunderstorm brings a flash flood.
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