Davis Mountains, Texas

Davis Mountains, Texas

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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

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

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

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

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

McDonald Observatory in the Davis Mountains

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock tank in Davis Mountains west of Ft Davis

Stock tank in Davis Mountains

 

 

 

 

Deep in the mountains we ran across this windmill and stock tank servicing a thriving cattle industry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alligator juniper in Davis Mountains

Alligator juniper in Davis Mountains

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is an alligator juniper we photographed at a roadside park deep in the Davis Mountains.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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