Warning: See Stacked Rocks In Texas, Knock Them Down Now

Next time you are taking on the Texas wilderness and are enjoying a hike around the Lone Star State, and happen to see stacked rocks, sometimes called cairns because all stacked rocks are not the same, you should demonstrate how good of a Texan you are by knocking them over immediately according to authorities.

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Why should you knock over rock stacks when hiking public lands?

Believe it or not, there are many who enjoy visiting our friendly state for the many adventures that are available in the great outdoors, but they do not necessarily act in the most friendly way. We continue to welcome them to our wonderful state, but we do hope they learn to abide by the two very simple rules of visiting our many state and national parklands.

What are the two simple rules of visiting state and national parks in Texas?

1. Take nothing, but pictures.
2. Leave nothing, but footsteps.

If you have children involved with scouting, you will also know the goal of any outdoor adventure is to actually leave it better than you found it.

Yes, that includes cleaning up after other people, so please do not just walk over or past garbage. Be a friend and a great outdoors enthusiast, and clean up all trash, not just yours.

Warning: See Stacked Rocks In Texas, Knock Them Down Now

The only exception is when you find a cairn that is placed along a path to help mark the way for hikers, but if you see them along creek beds, river banks, or in clusters then please knock them over, so that they can return to being an undisturbed habitat for the local flora and fauna. Please don't be a Karen by building cairns.