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Outdoors & Rec

A new meetup on the Katy Trail pairs strangers for a friendly stroll

By Preston BartaJuly 6, 2026

Walk & Talk Social turns the Katy Trail into a weekly meet-and-mingle without the ice-breakers, apps or dating butterflies.

Dallas Life

3 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day 2026 in Dallas

By Preston BartaApril 20, 2026

These are the best ways to celebrate Mother Earth this week.

A traffic barrier partially blocking the trail Monday morning.
Politics & Government

20-Foot-Deep Sinkhole Opens Near White Rock Spillway

By Austin WoodMarch 10, 2026

Officials are still investigating the cause of the issue and have not set a timeline for reopening a nearby trail.

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Outdoors & Rec

A Luxe Glamping Adventure is Pitching Upscale Tents in North Texas   

By Preston BartaNovember 5, 2025

A Fear Factor champion and Mrs. Texas International crown holder are turning family land into a luxury glampground, opening just an hour from Dallas.

Outdoors & Rec

Tripping Out: Trading Texas Heat for This Wondrous System of Oklahoma Trails

By Lorri KennedySeptember 20, 2025

We’re just going to pretend fall really is around the corner, OK?

Opinion | Community Voice

How to Poop Outdoors in a Way That Won’t Piss Off the Environment and Other Hikers

By Shari Edelson and B. Derrick TaffSeptember 10, 2025

Hitting the trails? Time to come clean.

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Outdoors & Rec

Road trip to Big Bend: Is it worth the 8-hour drive from Dallas?

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMarch 17, 2022

The wild and mysterious national park in our very own way-back backyard.

7 Dallas takeout meals that make perfect picnics
Restaurants

7 Dallas takeout meals that make perfect picnics

By Brian ReinhartSeptember 30, 2020

Get out there and touch some grass. Here’s a guide to getting good food.

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