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With dramatic elevation changes, the aptly named Rock Garden Trail offers one of Palo Duro's most scenic and challenging hikes. Early steep inclines through ancient landslide remains create an otherworldly, rocky landscape. The oscillations between rises and falls make this a unique trail showcasing the canyon's geological splendor.

Keep an eye out for the vibrantly hued Spanish Skirts rock formations as you hike along the flat, riverside trail. These natural rock curtains are a gorgeous geological spectacle.

Venture off trail to explore the Big Cave, but take care scrambling over loose rocks and boulders to reach it. Use caution on the unsteady footing. Though the cave is shallow, it's a neat geological feature worth the extra effort. Just don't wear white - the red dust will stain clothes and shoes.

Nicknamed for its resemblance to a lighthouse, this iconic sandstone tower rises high above the canyon floor, offering amazing views. Hike out to this geological wonder to admire its unique shape and sheer vertical walls formed by millennia of wind and water erosion. A stunning photo op!

The Stone Steps are a fun scramble. However, if you are descending, use extra caution as some of the steps are quite steep and slippery.

This is a beautiful view, regardless if you're a geology enthusiast or not. The resistant sandstone beds of the Quartermaster and Tecovas formations are prominently exposed, while the overlying Trujillo and Ogallala formations have eroded away. This erosion creates dramatic geological features like the hoodoos, which are visible here. Massive Trujillo sandstone also caps the mesa to the north called Timber Mesa, home to the iconic formation "Santana's Face" by the Trading Post.

An impressive rock formation at the top of the canyon called Lighthouse is the most famous peak in Palo Duro Canyon State Park.

Palo Duro Canyon is a canyon in the Texas Panhandle in Texas between Amarillo and Lubbock. It is the second largest canyon in the United States. It is about 193 kilometers long and has an average width of 10 kilometers, increasing to 37 kilometers in some places. The maximum depth is 244 meters. Palo Duro Canyon is also known as the Grand Canyon of Texas because of its size and impressive geological features, including multicolored rock layers. The canyon was formed by the Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River, which meanders through West Texas' relatively shallow Caprock Gorge. The canyon's geological formations, including caves and pinnacles, have been formed by water and wind erosion over thousands of years.