Mountains in Texas?? (El Paso, Pecos, West: living in, eat, parks)

[Cathy4017]

Originally Posted by die Eichkatze

Mountains with trees near Fort Davis, but it is a 3 hour drive to El Paso or Midland....

Oooh. You're making me SO homesick!!! So PURTY.

[lvmytruck]

I so appreciate you taking the time to share with me. I was wondering about Tyler, is that a small town, affordable housing, jobs??? that is if you know

[Think4Yourself]

Texas has a few small hills but nothing I'd call a mountain.

[DitsyD]

https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ref/abouttx/mountains.html

A list of Texas mountains over a mile high.

[love roses]

Tyler has grown into either a very large town/small city. My dad lives there and I've been going there since I was 7. I've seen it grow leaps and bounds since then. I still think it's one of the prettiest parts of Texas, and it's hilly too.

[lvmytruck]

I so appreciate you taking the time to share with me about Tyler. It sounds like the kind of place I would like to live. I will certainly check it out. Thank you

[lonestar2007]

I like the Tyler area. It has been a long time since I was there and the last time I was there it was amazing to me how much it had grown. But the area is nice.

There is a Tyler forum now that you might want to post in and ask more specific questions.

[Qazulight]

Originally Posted by lvmytruck

HELP.....Thinking of moving to the State of Texas. Really don't know a thing about Texas but here is what I am looking for as far as a place to settle. Is there a part of the state where one can live near mountains or the woods and or water? somewhere outside of a big town and yet not to far to drive if I wanted to go to town. I would be very grateful for some imput from someone who knows alot about this great state.

Mountains, City = El Paso. While El Paso is desert, the mountains of New Mexico are just a short drive North. There are some nice forests up there.

Mountains, No City = Fort Davis, Marfa, Alpine. This is rural although not poor. It is high desert some 5000 feet above sea level with a very nice climate.

Woods and Water = Deep East Texas. There is a dry line, as you go due north out of Houston up through Tyler. To the east of that line you have heavy pine forests and to the west the forest give out to fields heavily dotted with Live Oak trees. While the East Texas forests may seem inviting they are not. They are forbidding. Unless you are into hunting, you will tend to stay out of the East Texas forests. However, the Deep East Texas has two large lakes. Sam Rayburn and Toledo Bend. They have both recovered from the drought and are full. Sam Rayburn is a Corp of Engineers lake and ALL of the shore line is owned by the Corps. As such no one can build on the shore line and from the water the shore line is pretty. Toledo Bend is owned by the Sabine River authority and individuals can lease the shoreline from the Sabine River Authority so one can own a boat house. Very convenient, but the view from the lake is less pristine.

Now, you asked about mountains, and woods and water. You may wish to reconsider. How about just, great outdoors? With that, Austin, San Antonio and the the Hill Country come into play. Canyon Lake a small lake about halfway between San Antonio and Austin is a fine lake. Not too far from Austin or San Antonio. Also it is up stream on the Guadeloupe river known for awesome tubing, and when the weather is wet nice rafting and kayaking.

Good Luck
Qazulight

[LilyLady]

Originally Posted by die Eichkatze

Mountains with trees near Fort Davis, but it is a 3 hour drive to El Paso or Midland....


Mesas with big canyons and a pure river with a neat waterfall....got that covered too (pic is during below normal flow):

I loved those pictures! Thanks for posting them.

[shortel]

You people asking about mountains and lush forests really need to look at a map.