Palo Duro Canyon, Texas USA by Firesnuffer

Photography • Landscape • posted on Mar 22, 2008

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February 27, 2008 hiking around in Palo Duro Canyon state park in the "panhandle" of Texas. The sun is going down below the rim and we're still about 3 miles from the trail head. Before long it would be dark enough that seeing the trail, at times, became an issue but the night was clear and the weather just perfect... so many stars in the sky! The coyotes behind us (not too distant) added a wonderful ambiance and probably helped us to maintain a pretty brisk pace ;) Lori, my hiking companion, of course allowed me to walk behind as a rear guard, LOL! Excerpts from the web site... "The Canyon is 120 miles long, as much as 20 miles wide, and has a maximum depth of more than 800 feet. Its elevation at the rim is 3,500 feet above sea level. ... Early Spanish Explorers are believed to have discovered the area and dubbed the canyon "Palo Duro" which is Spanish for "hard wood" in reference to the abundant mesquite and juniper trees." I hope life is as Wonderful for you ALL and Thank you so much for taking the time to look!! Manning

Comments (18)

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mps

9:12PM | Sat, 22 March 2008

Wonderful shapes and colors abound. The coyotes would have kept my pace brisk too.

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CavalierLady

9:24PM | Sat, 22 March 2008

Such a beautiful vista, Manning! I've always intended to go there, but haven't made it yet. Looks like a gorgeous place.

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mbz2662

9:33PM | Sat, 22 March 2008

Amazing and gorgeous! Great shot.

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amlondono

9:34PM | Sat, 22 March 2008

Fantastic view of the canon , superb shot ! Ana

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ledwolorz

9:41PM | Sat, 22 March 2008

Beautiful view of the canon.Wonderful photo.

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Sivana

9:45PM | Sat, 22 March 2008

With my honest admiration for your artwork, I wish you a Happy Easter Day!!

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keeneye

9:47PM | Sat, 22 March 2008

WOW Manning, this really looks like the wild wild west, I can almost see this scene in an old western movie! Beautiful shot!!!!!

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Debwhosmiles

10:00PM | Sat, 22 March 2008

Seems like Zane Grey wrote the Palo Duro into a couple of books... Nice view! You had a great vantage point looking into some of the length of the canyon~

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JaneEden

10:36PM | Sat, 22 March 2008

Excellent detailed photography of this beautiful and magnificent panoramic view. It sounds like heaven according to your intro, happy that you enjoyed yourself. hugs Jane xx

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Digitaleagle

10:51PM | Sat, 22 March 2008

Fantastic image wonderful DOF and your POV is awesome, beautiful color and detail to behold in this majestic scene, great work!!!! PS sounds like you have a very smart hiking companion, LOL.

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kimariehere

1:47AM | Sun, 23 March 2008

what a gorgeous canyon !!... fabulous landscape capture!!

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durleybeachbum

4:21AM | Sun, 23 March 2008

Stunning image! Thankyou for showing me somewhere I shall never see 'in the flesh'! Very exciting!

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jocko500

10:09AM | Sun, 23 March 2008

look like some rough land here but worth the hikeing. very lovely place.

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danob

12:12PM | Sun, 23 March 2008

Looks like my kind pf paradise!

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Fruit_Passion

2:50PM | Sun, 23 March 2008

Belle capture

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DreamersWish

1:05AM | Mon, 24 March 2008

Thank you so much for showing the image and telling us about this very lovely place! Also nice to know you came out all right. A most beautiful capture!

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