East Texas Outdoor Activities, Recreation and Sports

Mineola Nature Preserve

If you're looking to stretch your legs, visit Mineola’s newest attraction … a 2,900 acre nature Preserve located immediately South of Mineola. Partially funded by Texas Parks & Wildlife, the park is coming to life with walking and biking trails, wildlife observation platforms, fishing ponds, etc. Their website is http://www.mnpfriends.org

East Texas Fishing near Mineola and Fall Farm

Mineola Fishing

Lake Fork, the “Big Bass Capital of Texas”, is located only ten minutes from Fall Farm. Over 300,000 anglers fish Lake Fork each year, with tournaments and fishing guides abundant year round. Visit these websites for more information:

Golfing

The Links at Lands End offers world class golf on a world class bass fishing lake! The Links was nominated "Best new golf course in America", and is worth the trip. Their website is http://www.golflakefork.com. Mineola Country Club boasts one of the best-ranked nine-hole golf courses in the state, leaving time for that nap back at Fall Farm.

Tyler Azalea Trail

Annual Flowering Trails

Flowering Trails, such as Tyler’s Azalea Trail, Quitman’s Dogwood Festival, and Winnsboro’s Autumn Trails are spectacular sights to behold. East Texas is abundant with beautiful scenery all year round.

Birding

You don’t have to go far to spot over 40 varieties of birds - Fall Farm’s back yard! The comfort of the swings at the pavilion, along with binoculars, a cup of coffee, and breakfast just a few feet away, and you are a very pampered birder! However, if a field trip is your thing, the bald eagles visit Lake Fork each January. Check out these sites for more information:

Bird Watching

Offbeat Attractions

Day trips are a great way to see East Texas, and still come home to Fall Farm for a restful night. There are many activities within an hour or two, including historical sites, flowering trails, and festival events. For a broader perspective on Mineola, and the surrounding communities, visit these sites:

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