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Harlingen Thicket
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Address 
700 East Taft Avenue
Harlingen,TX, United States
700 East Taft Avenue
Harlingen,TX, United States
Contact 
Harlingen Thicket
-97° -97' 12.9084" N
26° 26' 43.9788" W
Description:
This 40-acre tract of Tamaulipan native brush and impressive plant variety is located in urban Harlingen. Hiking trails navigate the park from the parking area down to the Arroyo Colorado into its riparian habitat. Facilities include restrooms, a covered picnic table, and paved parking lot. Open sunrise to sunset. This park is site LTC028 of the Great Texas Birding Trail system.
Bird Species in season: Harris’s Hawk, White-tailed Kite, Long-billed, Curve-billed and Sage Thrasher, Inca Dove, Verdin, Great Kiskadee, Altamira Oriole, Bewick’s Wren, Groove-billed Ani, Olive Sparrow, Plain Chachalaca.
Amenities:
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Grills/ BBQ Pits/ Fire ring
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Parking
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Pavilion
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Picnic Tables
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Restrooms
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Trails- Hiking
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Trails- biking
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Wildlife Viewing Area
Things To Do:
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Biking
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Geocaching
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Hiking/ walking
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Wildlife Watching