Mother Road Route 66 Paint Out
PALO DURO CANYON
Amarillo is the largest city on the 178-mile portion of Route 66 from Oklahoma to Texas and into New Mexico. The city is flush with historic sites, Route 66 memorabilia, hotels and restaurants, and lots of fun places to see.
While some Route 66 travelers enjoy the experience of staying only on the Mother Road itself, others take the opportunity to make an adventuresome short side trip to visit the spectacular Palo Duro Canyon which has been considered part of the the Mother Road Experience
Spend a day, or more, and enjoy the excitement of Palo Duro Canyon
Palo Duro Canyon
Located 25 miles south of Amarillo is Palo Duro Canyon State Park, the nation's second largest canyon system after the Grand Canyon. It is also 14 miles from the town of Canyon.
Palo Duro Canyon is the most spectacular and scenic landscape feature in the Texas Panhandle. It was formed by millions of years of water erosion by the Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River and the West Texas wind.
There is an 800 foot descent to the canyon floor and more than 16 miles of paved road. Palo Duro Canyon State Park offers fantastic scenic views, historical sites and markers, picnic tables, public restrooms and showers. It also features miles of hiking and biking trails, horseback riding, and a souvenir shop with grill. There are a variety of camping and parking areas suitable for day trips, overnight tent camping, or extended stays in the largest of campers and motor homes.
PALO DURO CANYON STATE PARK
JUNE 01, JULY 06, AUGUST 03
THREE OPPORTUNITIES FOR A ONE-DAY PAINT-OUTS.
We’ll meet at the top, just inside the entrance, at 8:AM. Be sure to get a map at the gate. There is an $8 entrance fee. Paint in groups or on your own. We will meet for lunch at the Trading Post on the floor of the canyon at 11:AM, or bring a sack lunch. Afternoon painting will be the same, on your own or in groups. It is a friendly, safe park, and you will encounter people from all over the United States and the world.
For overnight guests, there are a multitude of choices for lodging and meals. The closest town is Canyon, TX, and it has everything you could need. We can organize a dinner in Canyon if there is enough interest.
Paint Out contact is
LaDonna Daniel
806-676-0768
Text any time
Make sure you register for the 2026 Mother Road Event prior signing up for this fun Paint out
