Caprock Canyons Park expanded; Wild Thumb app aids with native plantings
MORE TO ENJOY--Additional acreage and features have been added to Caprock Canyons State Park near Quitaque. (TPWD Photo)
SCENIC SURPRISE--Seemingly sparse grasslands of the Panhandle are home to surprisingly scenic wildflowers when season and moisture are favorable. (Photo by Jim Steiert)
If you’re not familiar with Caprock Canyons State Park near Quitaque, a trip down through the Silverton country to Quitaque would certainly be worthwhile to see this southern outcropping of sprawling Palo Duro Canyon.
There’s legend in this Caprock country. It is home to the notorious Valley of Tears (Valle de las Lágrimas) a long, narrow swale at the intersection of the Cottonwood and Los Lingos c…