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Wild Azalea Canyons

Wild Azalea Canyons     Famous since the 1800s, this area provides a wonderful spot for year round hiking and in March it blossoms with wild Azaleas - near Toledo Bend Reservoir in Newton County, Texas
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Wild Azalea Canyons

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North of Newton off of Texas Highway 87 are world renowned canyons noted for Longleaf Pine forests, rock cliffs, and Wild Azaleas that bloom each Spring. Visitors are welcome to explore and photograph this scenic area.

Newton's Wild Azaleas bloom during mid-March through early April. There are several trails of varying lengths that are open throughout the year. Wild Azalea Canyon is a wilderness park on lands of Temple-Inland.

 Looking into Wild Azalea Canyon from trail entrance
Part of the trail around the canyon rim Canyon paths can be steep and slippery, especially from the carpet of Long Leaf Pine needles. Before exploring the canyons, it is advisable to bring along a good pair of  walking shoes, a walking stick, and plenty of time! Binoculars are useful for birders.

Directions:
From Burkeville, Texas - Junction Highway 87 and Highway 63:

  • Go East on Highway 63 for 0.2 miles
  • Turn South (right) onto Highway 1414. Follow Highway 1414 South 9.2 miles to Wild Azalea Canyon sign on left
  • Turn East (left) onto dirt road. Follow road 1.1 miles to "Y" (there is a sign)
  • Bear right at "Y" and go 0.1 miles to crossroad (there is a sign)
  • Turn right and go 0.6 miles to signs and parking area on left.
  • GPS Coordinates: 30.53.971 N - 93.36.047 W
 Spend part of your time here looking UP

  
The site includes 200 acres with open access. This rugged and scenic canyon, coursing through the bluffs overlooking the Sabine River bottom, has attracted visitors since the early 1800s. As the namesake suggests, the canyon comes alive with the pinkish-white blooms of wild azaleas during the month of March.
Busy bee with azalea All of the trails are well cleared
See information about the Annual Wild Azalea Festival Photography Contest
Looking into the canyon when it is in bloom Some of the steep areas even have a stairway
  Photo Credits:
Photos showing azaleas: from Newton County Chamber of Commerce brochure
All other photos by Frank Dutton   
A cave under a tree on a canyon wall Looking over the edge to part of the canyon floor
  

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