On The Road Again!
Meet the neighbors: A Texan s guide to road trips in Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Oklahoma.
April 15, 2021
Call it a collective case of cabin fever. Over a year into the coronavirus pandemic, with more and more of us vaccinated, we Texans are ready to get
out out of our homes and, yes, even out of our beloved state. The open highway beckons with the promise of socially distant freedom and outdoor recreation. For this guide, our writers have explored fun, safe spots in five neighboring states. (We’re saving our big neighbor to the south for another package.) We hope these stories inspire you to choose your own fresh-air adventure and hit the road! (Before heading out, make sure to grab your masks and check your destination for updated COVID-19 travel guidelines.)
The hills are alive with socially distant adventures.
April 15, 2021
This article is part of On The Road Again: A Texan s guide to road trips in Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Oklahoma.
As I emerged from an aspen-shaded stretch of the Cliff Creek Trail, in Colorado’s West Elk Mountains, I inhaled big gulps of cool air and reveled in the muscle burn from miles of steep hiking. A 360-degree view opened around me, and except for my husband, Chris, I didn’t see another soul on that July day in the middle of a pandemic year. I stopped, spun around a couple of times, and pretended I was in the opening scene of