Texas State Parks welcomes 4,440 hikers New Year’s Day for first day hikes

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Texas State Parks welcomes 4,440 hikers New Year’s Day for first day hikes

AUSTIN— Across the state, 4,440 Texans laced up their hiking shoes and hit the trail on New Year’s Day for a First Day Hike at a Texas State Park. They hiked, biked and paddled 8,764 miles to commemorate the start of 2022. Throughout the day, 69 Texas State Parks hosted 128 self-guided and guided hikes. […]

A Lifetime of Adventure: Rockwall man enjoys thrills around the world

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A Lifetime of Adventure: Rockwall man enjoys thrills around the world

  ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 28, 2021 — Picture it: you’re dangling more than 8,000 feet above ground, soaring at 95 miles per hour for a little over a mile and a half, with nothing below you but a vast valley and a winding river. That’s where Rockwall resident Ramon Olivo found himself some years […]