Fairchild State Forest

Getting There & Details

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Thirteen miles west on U.S. 84.
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More Things to Do

Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Footbridge Garden Park

Wooded setting for 546-foot footbridge, said to be nation's longest, originally built 1861 for crossing…

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Rusk/Palestine State Park

Each of the two units of the park offers outdoor fun and recreation, such as…

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Jim Hogg Historic Park

175-acre scenic forest area of lofty pines. Dedicated as memorial to Governor Hogg, attractions include…

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Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

Old Rusk Penitentiary Bldg.

Central administration building of present Rusk State Hospital built as main building of former Rusk…

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