Here Is The Most Remote, Isolated Spot In Texas And It’s Positively Breathtaking
To a lot of people, the fact that mountains exist in Texas is a huge shocker in and of itself. Tell them we have multiple ranges with towering peaks and cascading valleys, and you’ll see the wide-eyed expression of a fascinated child staring back at you. Amid the West Texas desert that stretches for hundreds and hundreds of miles, these monoliths remain an unwavering force in the billowy winds. There’s something truly magical about the isolation of the desert, and the Davis Mountains are the perfect place to experience this phenomenon.
The Davis Mountains often get overlooked in favor of nearby Big Bend, but they're beautiful and deserve much more recognition.
The best part? There are no streetlights or neon signs anywhere near close enough to interfere with the night sky, so the Milky Way band as well as millions of stars become visible.
The McDonald Observatory even hosts "Star Parties" where you can gather with fellow enthusiasts and look through powerful telescopes to see the sky in ways you never have before.
Katie Lawrence is a Southeast Texas native who graduated 18th in her high school class with a GPA of 4.25. She attended college in the Houston area and changed her major twice (psychology, computer science, and finally criminal justice) before taking a leap of faith and dropping out to pursue a career in freelance writing.
Today, Katie writes for the Texas and Arizona pages of OnlyInYourState.com and has never been more passionate about a job before. Outside of work, you can likely find her curled up on the sofa with a hot cup of coffee, watching a crime TV show or scary movie.
