With more than 80 parks, 56 wildlife management areas, 9 natural areas, and 28 historic sites and parklands, Texas offers a wide range of hiking options. In this new edition of 100 Classic Hikes: Texas , writer, hiker, and native Texan E. Dan Klepper explores the most beautiful, iconic, and interesting trails from the Panhandle to the Gulf Coast, and from Big Bend to Piney Woods. Enriching the experience with overviews of the ecology of each region, Klepper also provides all the key details: route distance and time plus difficulty rating, elevation gain, permit information, and more. With more offerings in the popular Big Bend, Hill Country, and Panhandle regions, as well as more family-friendly and urban-based trails, this is the ultimate guide to the Lone Star State!