Several natural attractions are near the city. The Palo Duro Canyon State Park is the United States' second largest canyon system, after the Grand Canyon and is located south of Amarillo. The canyon is a prominent mountain biking destination and hosts the annual 50-mile Palo Duro Canyon Trail Run. Palo Duro has a distinct hoodoo that resembles a lighthouse. Another natural landmark near the city, the Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument is located north of Amarillo. It had been the site for prehistoric inhabitants to obtain flint in order to make tools and weapons. About southeast of Amarillo in Briscoe County is Caprock Canyons State Park and Trailway, the state park is the home of the official Texas State Bison Herd captured and taken care of by cattle rancher Charles Goodnight.
Several natural attractions are near the city The Palo Duro Canyon State Park is the United States' second largest canyon system after the Grand Canyon and is located south of Amarillo The canyon is a prominent mountain biking destination and hosts the annual 50-mile Palo Duro Canyon Trail Run Palo Duro has a distinct hoodoo that resembles a lighthouse Another natural landmark near the city the Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument is located north of Amarillo It had been the site for prehistoric inhabitants to obtain flint in order to make tools and weapons About southeast of Amarillo in Briscoe County is Caprock Canyons State Park and Trailway the state park is the home of the official Texas State Bison Herd captured and taken care of by cattle rancher Charles Goodnight