Texas is one of the most multifaceted places in the U.S. Just minutes away from buzzing big cities, you'll find quiet nature escapes that seem as though you've entered a completely different state.

Want more from Colorado Escapist Shawna Henderson? Read on for her first excursion to Ouray, the ice-climbing capital of America. For the first day of 2017, I went kayaking through the heart of ...

Saturday December 11th Bill, Ed and I made the trip over to Bastrop to kayak and fish the Colorado river's "Bastrop - El Camino Real paddling trail" It doesn't take me long to get my gear together and ...

Amid a devastating drought, Colorado’s labyrinthine water management rules have yielded a silver lining for rafters, kayakers and visitors seeking the thrill of whitewater. Even in the driest of years ...

Emerald Cave, a small grotto on the Colorado River, is accessible by kayak, canoe or paddleboard. The cave's green shimmer is caused by sunlight reflecting off the canyon walls and underwater algae.