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Mount Ol' Baldy is the sole mountain located in Garner State Park. The main trail up the mountain is the most popular trail in Garner State Park and spans nearly 500 feet in elevation. [3] [4] The climb is generally considered to be difficult, due to its steep and rocky terrain. [2] [4] Panoramic outlook near the peak of Mount Old Baldy.
Another park named Garner State Park, later known as Stephenville State Park, began construction in 1932 in Erath County, Texas, though the name was soon transferred to the Uvalde location. The city of Stephenville, which operated the park, returned the land to the state in the 1940s. The property was returned to the local Collier family in ...
The cool and consistent flow of the Frio River has made it a popular summertime destination. Garner State Park, [5] on the river about 10 miles (16 km) south of Leakey and 75 miles (121 km) west of San Antonio, provides camping, fishing and other activities. Numerous other privately owned campgrounds are also found along the river.
Garner State Park. Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area. Lost Maples State Natural Area. ... Fort Parker State Park. Cedar Hill State Park. Purtis Creek State Park. Lake Tawakoni State Park.
The Guadalupe, San Antonio, Frio, Medina, and Nueces Rivers originate in the Hill Country. This region is a dividing line for certain species occurrence. For example, the California fan palm ( Washingtonia filifera ) is the only species of palm tree that is native to the continental United States west of the Hill Country's Balcones Fault.
Fort Richardson State Park, Historic Site, and Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway: Franklin Mountains State Park: El Paso 24,247 acres (9,812 ha) 1987 Franklin Mountains State Park: Galveston Island State Park: Galveston 2,013.1 acres (814.7 ha) 1975 Galveston Island State Park: Garner State Park: Uvalde 1,420 acres (570 ha) 1941 The Frio ...
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Frio River in Concan, June 2009. The community sits along the Frio River, close to Garner State Park and is a popular destination for summer vacationers. It is known for excellent birdwatching in the spring. A Roy Bechtol-designed 18-hole golf course called Concan Country Club or the Golf Club at Concan is open to the public.