Lake Mineral Wells State Park

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"This 3,282-acre park and trailway is an outdoor oasis with a 640-acre lake, almost 13 miles of trails ranging from easy to difficult, six fishing piers, campsites and screened shelters, and Penitentiary Hollow — one of the area’s few natural rock-climbing spots; I enjoyed hiking and rock climbing in the canyon then cooling off with a swim in the lake, and the 20-mile trailway connection to Weatherford offers a scenic rail-bed route for biking." - Amanda Ogle Amanda Ogle Amanda Ogle is a writer and editor who specializes in travel, food and drink, sustainability, and general lifestyle topics. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, National Geographic, Condé Nast Traveler, Texas Highways, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines