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Upper Comanche Kiowa Loop, TX
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| Hiking | 4.07 Miles |
436 AEG |
| | Hiking | 4.07 Miles | 1 Hour 39 Mns | | 2.47 mph |
| 436 ft AEG | | | | |
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| partners | | We Headed back up to Palo Duro State Park for a couple days to hike a few trails that we have not been on before. The Comanche Trail runs above and on the East side of the Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River and spans most of the park. The Comanche Trail is broken into two trails, the Upper and lower. This hike is along the northern part of the Upper trail (We had done the southern part on another trip) and returned via the Kiowa Trail.
Like all the trails in this park they are in excellent condition and easy to follow, the trail is well signed with tenth mile marker posts. There is not a lot of elevation gain along this trail most of it is from going up and down through side creeks. While the trail is fairly easy the scenery will keep you occupied, the rock cliffs on the east side and the river bed below on the west. This trail follows along Permian Era Layers with its colorful shales and mudstone and Triassic Rock cliffs above. If you are trying to do this trail and maintain a fast pace forget it, I stopping every few minutes to ponder at yet another strange rock formation or wonder how that massive rock is being supported by a pedestal of soft looking shale. About 2 miles in along the Comanche Trail we headed back down to the river bed and followed the Kiowa Trail back to the start point.
The weather report called for rain and thunderstorms but by early morning neither happened. It was cloudy and the temperature was in the upper 40’s all day, perfect for hiking. Occasionally a breeze would kick up and remind you that it was a bit cold. There were very few people on the trail, only saw two other hikers just as we exited the Comanche Trail and started on the Kiowa Trail. We finished around 10:00 in the morning and got ready for our next hike which was about .2 miles down the road. |
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