The more adventuresome hiker may continue along the 3-mile trail to four other overlooks offering spectacular views of the Crabtree Creek Falls and lovely vistas of the Tye River Valley. From the upper falls, the trail follows the creek another 1.2 miles to the Crabtree Meadows. Open dawn to dusk.
In 1875 B. A. Shepherd, a Houston banker and land speculator watched the plans of the proposed Houston, East and West Texas Railroad. Sheperd had a townsite platted in anticipation and even included a depot. Shepherd, Texas Area Destinations: San Jacinto County Towns.
Dyess AFB is located in the city of Abilene in Taylor County, Texas in the USA. . Abilene is a military friendly city in west-central Texas located about 183 miles west of Dallas and 250 miles north of San Antonio. It is the center of a 22-county area called The Big Country, and considered the economic hub of this part of Texas.