Activities
Nature Getaways Near Houston for Elevation and Scenery
You won’t find dramatic mountain ranges near Houston, but nature getaways within 90 miles offer scenic wetlands, forests, and prairie landscapes that provide refreshing escapes …
Read more
Mountain and Hill Country Destinations Visitors Explore in Texas
Texas may not have towering alpine ranges, but the Texas Hill Country offers some of the state’s most scenic elevated landscapes. Rolling limestone hills, granite …
Read more
San Antonio-Day Hikes Near Hill Country Peaks
Within a couple hours’ drive from San Antonio, you’ll find breathtaking Hill Country peaks waiting to be conquered. Challenge yourself with Hill Country State Natural Area‘s …
Read moreClimbing
Mining
Are There Mines in the Andes Mountains?
derivative work: Noumenon talk La_Cordillère_des_Andes.jpg: Romanceor, La Cordillère des Andes-2, CC BY-SA 3.0 The answer is yes — the Andes Mountains contain some of the world’s most extensive mining operations, dating …
