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As Big as All Outdoors
We know you've heard, but Texas is big... really BIG. More than 261,000 sq miles, in
fact. That's larger than Germany, England, Scotland, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Belgium
and the Netherlands combined. And it ain't all just tumblin' tumbleweeds. Barrier islands
with windswept dunes and public beaches stretch down 367 miles of coastline. In the
west, three mountain ranges top more than 7000ft; Big Bend National Park is the state's
primary trekking and rafting destination. And to the northeast, soaring pine forests and
sinuous, cypress-lined bayous are perfect for hiking and kayaking.
