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    These 2 Texas state parks are among the best in the U.S., new survey says

    Steven Devadanam
    Jul 16, 2020 | 10:26 am

    Travel to state parks has been incredibly popular in this summer of social distancing — and lucky Texans have two of the best right here in the Lone Star State.

     

    HomeToGo has unveiled its 2020 US State Park Index, which ranks and scores 20 state parks across the U.S. Palo Duro Canyon State Park (near Amarillo) lands at No. 2 on the list, while the Houston-area Brazos Bend State Park follows at No. 3.

     

    And this is no small feat considering there are a staggering 8,565 state parks nationwide.

     

    The website based its ranking on four factors deemed important to visitors and that help find the best state park. Those factors are:

     

       
    • Solitude: Annual park visitors / size of the park
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    • Wildlife: Diversity of plants and animals
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    • Activities: Types of activities permitted
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    • Accommodations: Number of vacation rentals nearby
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     Palo Duro Canyon State Park scored 9.90 for solitude (ahhh), 6.00 for activities, 8.37 for wildlife, and 9.21 for accommodations — for a total score of 33.48.

     

    Meanwhile, Brazos Bend State Park scored 9.57 for solitude, 6.67 for activities, 7.28 for wildlife, and 9.46 or accommodations — for a total score of 32.73.

     

    Nestled in the Texas Panhandle close to Amarillo, Palo Duro (dubbed the “Grand Canyon of Texas”) is the second largest canyon in the country, just after the Grand Canyon. The natural wonder is 20 miles wide and almost 1,000 feet deep, and boasts dozens of hiking trails, “mind-blowing vistas,” says the survey, adding that “this underrated beauty will impress even the most discerning guest.”

     

    About 45 miles outside of Houston, Brazos Bend State Park offers numerous ponds and lakes — many, however, that contain hungry alligators, so watching signs is a must. Fortunately, the survey notes, the park features 5,000 acres of space — “plenty of room for visitors and wildlife to coexist happily together.”

     

    And for travelers who’d like to visit the top-ranked park in the country, according to HomeToGo? They should plan a trek to Letchworth State Park in Upstate New York.

     

    Rounding out the top 10 are: Blue Spring State Park in Florida (No. 4), Valley of Fire State Park (No. 5), Rainbow Springs State Park in Florida (No. 6), Tettegouche State Park in Minnesota (No. 7), Baxter State Park in Maine (No. 8), Bear Mountain State Park in New York (No. 9), and Devil's Lake State Park in Wisconsin (No. 10).

    Palo Duro Canyon is known as "the Grand Canyon of Texas."

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    DART to install quiet zones along path of Silver Line north of Dallas

    Teresa Gubbins
    Jul 29, 2025 | 3:08 pm
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    Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is preparing to roll out its Silver Line Regional Rail, a commuter line that will extend from Plano to DFW Airport, by the end of 2025. As part of that rollout, the agency is creating a quiet zone along most of the 26-mile course — meaning that when the train makes its way across intersections, it will not honk its horn.

    DART partnered with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and six of the seven cities that the Silver Line will cross to establish a quiet zone ordinance along most of the 26-mile rail alignment.

    Quiet zones are established to limit noise, with trains sounding their horns only if there is something that will affect the vehicle’s passage on or near the tracks.

    During testing, which they've been conducting since mid-2024, the trains were required to sound their horns as they approached all rail crossings, to get motorists and pedestrians accustomed to the presence of the train.

    These horns will begin to fall silent before the end of July, as quiet zones are expected to become active as follows:

    • July 30: Coppell
    • August 1: Addison and Dallas
    • August 22: Carrollton, Richardson, and Plano.

    All dates are tentative, pending FRA approval.

    “Safety has been one of our biggest priorities as we’ve pushed through on this project, so we want to thank everyone for their patience as we’ve worked through all the requirements needed with FRA officials to get these quiet zones active,” says DART VP of capital programs Trey Walker in a statement.

    Safety issues
    Once quiet zones are activated, residents, motorists, and pedestrians will no longer consistently hear the train horn as the vehicles approach a rail crossing or station. Train horns will only be used when necessary for safety, such as an object on or near the track obstructing the train’s path forward.

    DART worked with city and FRA officials to verify that all areas along the rail alignment meet the necessary additional safety measures to establish quiet zones. The FRA requires these measures to ensure the public is aware of oncoming trains that will not consistently sound their horns. That includes fencing, quad gates at rail crossings, and unmountable curbs, which keep vehicles from driving around gates at crossings. Once activated, passenger and freight trains must adhere to all quiet zones.

    Silver Line is not light rail 
    The Silver Line vehicles are powered by electric diesel multiple-unit-powered (DMU) engines manufactured by Stadler in Salt Lake City, which meet strict Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards. With seating for more than 220 passengers and amenities like multidirectional seats, overhead storage, and internal closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, the trains more closely resemble Trinity Metro’s TexRail vehicles than DART’s existing light rail fleet operating on the Red, Blue, Orange, and Green Lines.

    The DART Silver Line is a 26-mile commuter rail that traverses seven North Texas cities (Grapevine, Coppell, Dallas, Carrollton, Addison, Richardson, Plano) between DFW Airport and Shiloh Road in Plano. The new regional rail line features 53 miles of a double-track alignment that crosses three counties (Collin, Dallas, and Tarrant) and will improve mobility and accessibility across the northern portion of the DART service area.

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