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Fall colors of Friedrich Wilderness Park. Black Hill (Government Canyon State Natural Area) is on the horizon. The park is in the transition zone between the flat South Texas region and the Texas Hill Country. The parking lot is at 1,140 feet (350 m) elevation above sea level and 500 feet (150 m) above the San Antonio River in Downtown San Antonio.
It is designated a Natural Area, rather than a State Park, and therefore the primary focus is maintenance and protection of the property's natural state. Accordingly, access and recreational activities may be restricted if the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) deems such action necessary to protect the environment.
This park protecting four lakes near the Canada–US border is a site for canoeing, kayaking, and fishing. The park also preserves a history populated by Ojibwe Native Americans, French fur traders called voyageurs, and gold miners. Formed by glaciers, the region features tall bluffs, rock gardens, islands, bays, and several historic buildings.
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The National Wilderness Preservation System includes 806 wilderness areas protecting 111,889,002 acres (174,826.566 sq mi; 452,798.73 km 2) of federal land as of 2023. They are managed by four agencies: National Park Service (NPS) United States Forest Service (USFS) United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
The Edward Steves Homestead is located in the Bexar County city of San Antonio in the U.S. state of Texas.It was designed by architect Alfred Giles and designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
The San Antonio Missions are a World Heritage Site located in and near San Antonio, Texas, United States.The World Heritage Site consists of five mission sites, a historic ranch, and related properties.
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