Hammer Formation

Grand Tour of Texas: Day 3 Palo Duro Canyon to Midland

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December 19th 2010
Day 3 of the Grand Tour of Texas!!!! I woke up bright and early and headed over to Palo Duro Canyon State Park. The canyon is huge and the ground floor is far bellow and expansive. You get to see the whole of the canyon at various view points. You drive down to the canyon floor to go on various hikes. I decided to take the Lighthouse Formation hike since its what the park is known for and becau ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more