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Palo Duro Canyon

Distance from Dallas: 377 miles; 6 hours

Out in dusty West Texas near George Strait’s favorite town, Amarillo, you'll find the second largest canyon in the country. Since the other one is the Grand Canyon, second's not so bad. At Palo Duro you can hike, bike, drive, and even travel by horseback to explore the canyons. There are over 30mi of trails to keep you occupied. Once you are fully famished from hiking, you can drive up to Amarillo to the Big Texan Steak Ranch and compete in the 72oz steak challenge to replenish those precious calories you burned.