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The Big Cave via Juniper/Riverside Trail loop — Palo Duro Canyon State Park

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United States
Texas
Randall County

The Big Cave via Juniper/Riverside Trail loop — Palo Duro Canyon State Park

Moderate

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The Big Cave via Juniper/Riverside Trail loop — Palo Duro Canyon State Park

01:30

5.74km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2024

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Palo Duro Canyon State Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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140 m

Palo Duro Canyon Battle Site

Highlight • Historical Site

Site of the most significant attack on the native american tribes of the 1874/5 campaign, capturing and killing most of their 1500 horses, after which they drifted back to the small reservations

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1.27 km

The Big Cave

Highlight • Cave

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 …

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4.37 km

Juniper/Riverside Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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.

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5.74 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.59 km

837 m

229 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.42 km

229 m

< 100 m

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