These are some of the sights you can see as you climb the Watchman Trail in Zion National Park all the way to the top. When you reach the trail summit, you will be rewarded with some lovely views.
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Skyline Drive Trail – Hike
What a beautiful hike in a little bit of rainy weather. There were views all around, including sights of the Indian Lodge far off in the canyon. A short climb to the Keesey Canyon Overlook was very rewarding with scenic views of the entire area. I would like to return to the Davis Mountains State Park for some more hikes in the future. Here is a link to the Trail Map in case you are curious about the hikes available here.
Skyline Drive Trail – Trail Map
Skyline Drive Trail is a scenic hike along the top of a ridge in the Davis Mountains State Park. The high point on this approximately 2.6 mile hike is the Keesey Canyon Overlook, with grand views of the entire park and beyond. The Overlook Shelter at the far East end of the trail has a beautiful “picture window” with views of the city of Fort Davis and Hospital Canyon. There are also several picnic spots here if you prefer to just sit and enjoy the sights and sounds of the Davis Mountains.
Hill
Some stunning views along Farm to Market Road 170 are found just over the next hilltop.
After Sunset
I left the McDonald Observatory with a camera full of photos and a nice serene feeling of a day well spent. I highly recommend that you visit this place if you find yourself in this beautiful area of Texas. It made me think about maybe having selected the career of Astronomer when I first started my studies in college. These guys and gals certainly have a gorgeous campus to work from.
To China, with Love
The Austin Ballet will be going on tour throughout the People’s Republic of China in October. To celebrate this event, they had an awesome performance tonight called “To China, with Love” at the Long Center. They don’t let you take photos of the ballet dancers, but the Long Center, its gorgeous view of Austin, and the inside seating area is fair game. These photos will give you a feel of what it is like to attend an event put on by the Austin Ballet.
Hilltop
I have been to this location once before at nighttime. I decided to give it a try at sunset to check out this unique view of Round Rock.
Cross on the Hill
I just noticed this lighted cross today for the first time. It is a forty foot tall, free standing structure built by the New Hope Community Church. If you climb to the top of the hill, there is a great view of the City of Round Rock. Imagine the sunrises you could catch from here, looking East over the city. I may have to return early some morning.
Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve
After all the recent rains, I just knew the waterfall would be back in action. 🙂
Lakeway, Texas
After hiking in the area, I took a drive to see what was cooking in Lakeway. They had deer out to eat the neighborhood flowers, beautiful mushroom houses overlooking Lake Travis, sailboats enjoying the calm evening, and sunsets that looked like they were brushed with colorful paints across the skies.
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