It’s hot in Amarillo, Texas. We are about to head out for an open range horseback riding experience along the rim of Palo Duro Canyon State Park with Cowgirls and Cowboys in the West. Our instructions for our trail ride adventure says to wear long pants and long sleeves. Ray is already complaining about having to wear jeans when it’s high of 30ºC temperature, and it’s still early in the morning.
我們離開酒店在 鄉村套房酒店 享用豐盛的早餐後，沿著I-40高速公路向東南行駛，到達峽谷和我們等待的美國四分之一駿馬的帕洛·杜羅（Palo Duro）馬St。
到洛斯塞德羅斯牧場（Los Cedros Ranch）的車程只有30分鐘，而曾經是城市建築，高速公路和沿州際公路前往工作的人們很快變成了莊稼，農場，牧場和牛場。
You wouldn’t think that there was green here in this hot and arid climate. But Amarillo Texas has a reported 14 million acres of agricultural land with crops of corn, wheat and cotton to name but a few.
西部的牛仔和牛仔
我們看到了洛斯塞德羅斯牧場（Los Cedros Ranch）的入口，將土路駛向馬s，看到馬匹已經背負了馬。我們會見我們的兩位嚮導和我們的車手。兩名來自英國的女孩沿著歷史悠久的66號公路越野行駛。這是一次非凡的旅程，這兩個女孩在一個月前預訂了這次騎馬探險。他們非常興奮地在德克薩斯州的阿馬里洛（Amarillo）騎馬，以至於他們昨天去購物，穿著牛仔帽和靴子。
After signing the required legal waiver forms, we receive a “how to ride a horse lesson.” Our mini-lesson comes complete with instructions on how to get our horse to stop/go, turn right/left, and how to signal for help.
我們坐下來出發去帕洛杜羅峽谷州立公園（Palo Duro Canyon State Park）的邊緣。
什麼是開放式騎馬
Open range horseback riding is taking your horse on open terrain with no marked trails, no paved roads, and no fenced-in stable area. From my experience, this is the only way to have an authentic horseback riding experience in the West.
了解我在紐約州北部的野外騎馬經驗 這裡.
提供1小時，2小時，3小時和日落遊樂設施。我們今天早上預訂了2個小時的車程。
Our two cowgirl guides and the horses that we are riding aren’t just for us tourists. They are working cattle horses and cattle hands that wrangle the cows on the property. They guide tourists as a side-gig and as a result, are highly knowledgeable and experienced – they are the real deal!
牧場提供了壯麗的景色和各種地形，因此您可以學習適合自己騎行經驗水平的技能。
We love every minute of our ride and forget about the heat…
騎馬冒險穿什麼：
- 皮底靴是首選，但您可以穿帶襪子的網球鞋。
- 首選長袖棉襯衫，以保護您的手臂免受曬傷和樹枝傷害。
- 牛仔牛仔褲是首選，同樣可以保護您免受灌木叢和樹木的侵害。沒有短褲！
- 帽子，太陽鏡和防曬霜。
- 注意天氣，因為您可能需要一件輕便的外套
小費：提早到達以填寫法律豁免並與適當的馬匹匹配。如果您遲到了，他們將不會等您。沒有退款。
Cowgirls and Cowboys in the West is family owned and operated. They also provide special events in combination with horseback riding in Amarillo, Texas. With unique offerings and chuckwagon events such as cowboy breakfast, lunch or dinner, complete with roping skills demonstrations, cowboy music, and working cowboy history in the Old West it’s a great way to experience working cowboy life and the area.
這是我們在帕洛杜羅峽谷體驗的視頻
關於帕洛杜羅峽谷的常見問題
帕洛杜羅峽谷 is located in the Texas panhandle and is part of the Caprock Escarpment, a term used in west Texas to describe the change of terrain from the high plains of the Llano Estacado to rolling hills. Nicknamed the “Grand Canyon of Texas,” Palo Duro Canyon is about 120 miles long, about six miles wide and drops to about 800 feet at its deepest point. The canyon offers beautiful views of painted rock, trees and bushes about 25 miles southeast of Amarillo.
峽谷曾是紅河戰爭的發源地，這是美軍與科曼奇，基奧瓦，夏安和阿拉帕霍部落之間在1874年末之間的一場重大戰役。軍隊發動了突襲，迫使美洲印第安人在山上尋求保護。這場戰鬥一直持續到1875年初，當時部落的補給不足，不得不投降。這場戰爭標誌著美國原住民自由穿越得克薩斯州的終結。
帕洛·杜羅峽谷州立公園（Palo Duro Canyon State Park）位於得克薩斯州的得克薩斯州，位於阿馬里洛（Amarillo）東南約25英里處。
帕洛杜羅峽谷是由德克薩斯公園和野生動物部管理的州立公園。平民保護團在大蕭條時期開發了該公園，並於1934年作為州立公園開放。
帕洛杜羅峽谷是由紅河的草原犬鼠鎮叉風造成的數百萬年侵蝕而形成的。
在最深處，帕洛杜羅峽谷（Palo Duro Canyon）的地面深度超過800英尺。
Palo Duro Canyon State Park offers campsites for both recreational vehicles/campers and tents. With more than 100 sites available for RVs/campers over four sites, they include electricity and water hookups, as well as restrooms with showers. Tent campers can set up at the Cactus or Fortress Cliff locations. The campgrounds have water onsite, but not at each tent site. Restrooms with showers are roughly half-mile to two miles away. A primitive campsite can hold up to 40 people, four at each site. Campgrounds are hike-in locations with no water, so you’ll need to carry water to your site. Permits are issued on a first-come basis. Restrooms are about .25-mile from the trailhead.
The park has a few cabins, which are available to rent. Palo Duro Canyon Cabins include air conditioning, fireplace, beds and water. Most of the cabins also have a bathroom and shower. However, cabins at Cow Camp don’t have restrooms or showers. But the facilities are located nearby. 
帕洛杜羅峽谷州立公園每天早上7點至晚上10點開放供日間使用。
While any time of the year is an excellent time to spend time at Palo Duro Canyon State Park, the most comfortable weather-wise would be spring and fall. With cooler temperatures, both seasons offer opportunities to experience nature in the best light. However, even though Texas summers can be among the warmest in the United States, who doesn’t enjoy a summer getaway for a little camping? Winter in west Texas can be cold and challenging, but there are fans of winter camping.
With about 30 miles of trails, Palo Duro Canyon State Park is perfect for hiking and biking. It’s a favourite spot for nature enthusiasts who enjoy the art of geocache (scavenger hunting using GPS to locate “hidden” treasures along with specific coordinates). The park is also a fabulous spot for bird watching, as well as exploring nature. You can also go horseback riding in Palo Duro Canyon. Horses are available for rent and tours are available.
提示：出門前請留意Palo Duro Canyon Trail的狀況。
During the summer, the state park’s Pioneer Amphitheater is the site of the “Texas Musical,” a show highlighting the early years of Texas.
布法羅湖國家野生動物保護區（Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge）位於帕洛杜羅峽谷國家公園（Palo Duro Canyon State Park）西部約25英里處，使您有機會看到數百種鳥類，黑尾土撥鼠鎮和穴居貓頭鷹以及短草。
距州立公園僅15分鐘車程，遊客可以參觀峽谷的Panhandle-Plains歷史博物館。 Panhandle-Plains歷史博物館位於西德克薩斯農工大學的校園內，致力於紀念德克薩斯州Panhandle-Plains地區的歷史。該博物館還有一些令人印象深刻的永久性展覽，包括西南藝術，古生物學，地質學和考古學。
The museum’s collections include a look at western life through paintings and artefacts, as well as a living history western town. We enjoyed touring the Pioneer Town exhibit which depicts the history of the locals in the area, and the Panhandle Petroleum industry exhibit with this massive oil drilling rig. The palaeontology exhibit specifically has some fabulous fossils and dinosaur displays.
毫不奇怪，TripAdvisor將與西方女牛仔和牛仔的越野騎行列為德克薩斯州阿馬里洛要做的第一件事。您可以閱讀其他評論 這裡.
對於其他探索阿馬里洛的計算旅行者文章 得克薩斯州， 退房：
– Our experience eating Tex Mex at Braceros墨西哥烤肉和歷史路線66上的酒吧
– Eating BIG at 大德克薩斯牛排牧場
如前所述，我們住在 德克薩斯州阿馬里洛雷迪森鄉村套房酒店 and highly recommend it for it’s Texas charm. It’s located about 10-minute drive to Cadillac Ranch but also, close to downtown Amarillo and Palo Duro Canyon.
提供旅行協助的人 參觀阿馬里洛 和西方的女牛仔和牛仔。所有意見完全是我自己的。
