Davis Mountains, Texas


		Davis Mountains, Texas Davis Mountains, Texas April 25 and 26, 2007. We are staying in Balmorhea State Park. Water & 50-amps $14 with cable TV $17 plus $5 each for park entry fee. Located a few miles south of I-10 exit 206 if you are east bound and exit 209 if you are west bound. We like to stay here for the wildlife and birding. Balmorhea State Park boast the worlds largest swimming pool. Davis Mountains viewed from exit 209 on I-10 in West Texas As we turn off I-10 at exit 209 we can see the Davis Mountains to the south. Columnar jointed basalt formed from old lava flow Some of these 37-million year old lava flows are nearly 1,000 feet thick in the Davis Mountains of west Texas. McDonald Observatory in the Davis Mountains These two telescopes are part of the University of Texas's McDonald Observatory in the Davis Mountains. The large one on the right belongs to NASA. Highest Point on Texas Highways is at the summit of Mount Locke OK, the sign says this is the highest point on Texas highways at an elevation of 6,791 feet but where is it? I will give you a hint: McDonald Observatory is located on Mount Locke in the Davis Mountains west of Ft Davis, Texas. The summit is essentially the parking lot at McDonald Observatory. McDonald Observatory in the Davis Mountains Stock tank in Davis Mountains west of Ft Davis Deep in the mountains we ran across this windmill and stock tank servicing a thriving cattle industry. Alligator juniper in Davis Mountains This is an alligator juniper we photographed at a roadside park deep in the Davis Mountains. More Texas Adventures Plants Trees and Flowers More 2007 Travel Adventures Mike & Joyce Hendrix Mike & Joyce Hendrix who we are We hope you liked this page. If you do you might be interested in some of our other Travel Adventures: Mike & Joyce Hendrix's home page Travel Adventures by Year Travel Adventures by State Plants Marine-Boats Geology Exciting Drives Cute Signs RV Subjects Miscellaneous Subjects** We would love to hear from you......just put "info" in the place of "FAKE" in this address: FAKE@travellogs.us Until next time remember how good life is.