XTexas Legacy Trail Page

09/28/2026

Gandy Charlie is like a kid in a candy store with our new map! Isn't it gorgeous?

We'll be sharing it in all kinds of fun ways, including beautiful wall maps. Stay tuned for that.

Thank you Raven Maps & Images for customizing it for us!

In the meantime, are you in the DFW area? Are you joining us tomorrow evening for the fantastic event Don Dykstra is throwing for us? Charlie, Laura Wood and the whole xTx team have been hard at work getting prepped for it!

You can still grab your FREE tickets until noon today here:

https://givebutter.com/xtx-dfw-live-gwslpw

09/27/2026

xTx fans and followers! Did you know you can still bid on our online auction even if you can't make our xTx Trail Talk this Tuesday?

That's right! Laura Wood has put together some fantastic packages including xTx branded merch, custom hiking + cycling packages with Gandy Charlie and more!

Find more details and purchase your raffle tickets by 7pm on Tuesday 9/29 securely online here:

https://givebutter.com/xtx-dfw-live-gwslpw

1) A get away to the beautiful historic White House Ranch in Marfa!

2) A custom hike with Charlie!

3) A custom cycle with Charlie!

4) xTx merch!

Yes, we are a 501(c)3! Your purchase is a donation AND it's going to support an amazing cause.

Please share this with your trail passionate friends, family, and colleagues!

09/26/2026

Gandy Charlie shares that the xTx has two FREE live events coming up this week AND a live online raffle going on to help us create the trail:

1) Tuesday, 9/29 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm Southlake
xTx Trail Talks: Live from DFW
VariSpace Southlake

Complimentary appetizers & drinks, ample free parking.

Also, we're hosting an online raffle thru 9/29 at 7:00 pm where you can win a custom hike, bike ride, or great xTx swag!

You don't have to attend the event to purchase tickets and win!

Learn more, grab your event ticket &/OR your raffle tickets here:

https://givebutter.com/xtx-dfw-live-gwslpw

2) Thursday, 10/1 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm
xTx Trail Talks: Live from La Porte
New La Porte City Hall

Lear more, and grab your ticket and fine all details here:

https://givebutter.com/xtx-la-porte-live-248gmo

09/24/2026

Gandy Charlie, Laura Wood and Rachael K are hard at work putting together details for our 9/29 xTx Trail Talks: Live from DFW.

Rachael's even creating an amazing diorama to give attendees a visual experience of the trail.

Have you registered yet? If not, please grab your ticket by Monday 9/28 at noon CT HERE:

https://givebutter.com/xtx-dfw-live-gwslpw

It's totally free, it includes complimentary drinks + appetizers, and the parking is ample and free too!

PLS SHARE IT WITH YOUR TRAIL FRIENDS!

- You'll meet Charlie and Laura, members of our board and volunteers
- Learn about the trail in a brief presentation by Charlie
- AND be part of the conversation about creating a branch trail from North Texas down to the xTx main route.



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09/23/2026

Live in the City Of La Porte ??

Gandy Charlie + Laura Wood would love you to join them for our FREE live xTx Trail Talks event: Live from La Porte!

John Dawson FOX 26 - putting this on your radar!

Hosted by Mayor Rick Helton & Frank Nance

You'll learn all about the xTexas Trail, meet Founder Charlie Gandy and our Executive Director Laura Wood, and - very importantly - start the conversation about creating a trail north from this region to the main xTx Trail.

Grap your ticket by 9/25 here: https://givebutter.com/xtx-la-porte-live-248gmo



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09/21/2026

09/20/2026

Gandy Charlie is back in Texas and on the trail!

He just visited the Eastern Terminus at the south end of the Toledo Bend Reservoir, near the Sabine River at the border with Louisiana.

He'll be connecting with churches and other organizations open to hosting xTx travelers overnight for the upcoming season.

Remember! We have 2 FREE live events coming up. Have you registered yet?
Charlie + Laura Wood are looking forward to meeting you!

In both cases we're starting the conversation about north>>south + south>>north routes for the xTx!

9/29 DFW - Southlake
https://givebutter.com/xtx-dfw-live-gwslpw
Please get your ticket by 9/24

10/1 La Porte
https://givebutter.com/xtx-la-porte-live-248gmo
Please get your ticket by 9/25

09/19/2026

Laura Wood had a great time celebrating National Public Lands Day at REI San Antonio!

Thank you to our board member Brad Wallace (shown in image 1) for putting this in motion, and to Laurie Hicks for the invite.

We were joined by other great trail organizations and several xTx fans and supporters:

Image 2: Super volunteer Ed Sealy

Image 4: Trail name "Slinky"

Image 5: John Bailey

Thank you all! Let's do it again next year!