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Also there are so many navigable rivers in the metro:
The Lower Colorado,
The Brazos,
Lavaca River,
Lower Trinity,
San Bernard,
and of course the slow flowing rivers like Buffalo Bayou.
Aside from kayaks or hiring a fishing boat how does one even book a navigation experience on these?
Not saying it wouldn't be fun but I doubt most Houston locals have been on them. More Houstonians probably have floated on the Guadalupe than visited these large, navigable rivers.
Water recreation seem to be more saltwater or lake based for most.
Aside from kayaks or hiring a fishing boat how does one even book a navigation experience on these?
Not saying it wouldn't be fun but I doubt most Houston locals have been on them. More Houstonians probably have floated on the Guadalupe than visited these large, navigable rivers.
Water recreation seem to be more saltwater or lake based for most.
Oh so it has gone from having natural scenery to where you can rent boats after it was shown that Central Texas doesn't own natural a scenery?
The poster chose Houston over San Antonio. It’s his opinion and it's not a crazy one. He is validated in choosing Houston as it has both parks and natural forests, nature reserves and far more rivers than anywhere else in Texas. It's his choice
Oh so it has gone from having natural scenery to where you can rent boats after it was shown that Central Texas doesn't own natural a scenery?
The poster chose Houston over San Antonio. It’s his opinion and it's not a crazy one. He is validated in choosing Houston as it has both parks and natural forests, nature reserves and far more rivers than anywhere else in Texas. It's his choice
I take no issue with that opinion as I said before it's a matter of preference. I care more about bike trails and topography while someone else might prioritize lakes and fishing and it's normal that our rankings differ.
What's odd is you bringing up navigable rivers that are an hour away and aren't really all that navigable the way people use the term. If you know of any convenient and interesting way to enjoy those rivers then I think a lot of people here could really use that information.
I also said many times before that I found the Hill Country to be severely overrated and I'd rather send visitors to the Panhandle or far west Texas.
Dallas has a lot more variety in park space than it gets credit for. I won’t say it’s necessarily high up on this list, but people living here certainly have plenty of options.
Dallas has a lot more variety in park space than it gets credit for. I won’t say it’s necessarily high up on this list, but people living here certainly have plenty of options.
Yes Houston has nicer parks but I rather be I still think San Antonio should be ahead of Houston here. All the beautiful rivers and state parks around San Antonio give it a way better overall nature and hiking scene. I don't know anyone that would choose a few nice parks over tubing the rivers and enjoy hiking all the beautiful hills here in San Antonio.
Yes Houston has nicer parks but I rather be I still think San Antonio should be ahead of Houston here. All the beautiful rivers and state parks around San Antonio give it a way better overall nature and hiking scene. I don't know anyone that would choose a few nice parks over tubing the rivers and enjoy hiking all the beautiful hills here in San Antonio.
Agreed. Idk how people are putting SA below Indy and DFW (even Houston IMO but yeah I guess they have the beach close and some decent parks). I guess a lot of people that visit don't realize the Hill Country is in city limits. The inner city landscape isn't anything to write home about though.
A lot of the North/NW side of SA feels a lot like southern Orange County to me topographically. Then you have really nice lakes with hills/clear water like Canyon and Medina.
I can't think of anything in Indy/DFW/Houston that comes close to this kind of scenery.
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