"Veer off the interstate and explore strange, sublime, and breathtaking sights. It's all available on the backroads of Texas. Texas is the second-largest state and you can be sure it's home to plenty of incredible sights waiting just off the beaten path.Backroads of Texas guides readers off the main drag where they can find intriguing sites, offbeat characters, and glorious landscapes. These are the sights normally missed by interstate-centric travelers. The book includes twenty-seven backroad drives and excursions that take travelers into the backcountry where all the most majestic natural sights occur. Watch frenzied bats as they fly by the thousands from San Angelo's Foster Road Bridge. Catch your breath as you gaze at the majestic Guadalupe Mountains. Get ready for goosebumps when you spelunk into the shadowy depths of Inner Space Cavern, and try not to get spooked when you see the paranormal 'ghost lights' near the eclectic town of Marfa. These off-road sights are what truly set the Lone Star Stateapart from its neighbors. Completely reimagined for a new generation of road-trip takers and explorers, Backroads of Texas is lavishly illustrated with photographs and maps. You think you know what Texas looks like? Think again. Backroads of Texas has something to surprise and excite everyone"-