Name: 20 miles in Palo Dura Canyon Backcountry by Ben Jacobi
Start: 2024-07-18T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-07-18T21:00:00-05:00
Location: 2709 Custer Road, Plano, Texas, 75075

20 miles in Palo Dura Canyon Backcountry by Ben Jacobi

Nature photographer Ben Jacobi, shares his 20-mile hike through the rugged Palo Duro Canyon State Park backcountry, searching for secretive slot canyons and dramatic views to photograph
in the "Grand Canyon of Texas."
Ben Jacobi is a nature and storm chaser photographer from North Texas. Ben became interested in severe weather growing up in Iowa Park, Texas, in the heart of Tornado Alley. On his own, he has studied meteorology to enhance his knowledge of how thunderstorms evolve and behave. Each year, he drives hundreds of miles across the southern plains, pursing dramatic supercells. When he’s not out storm chasing, you can find him on the trail. Ben frequently visits the Texas and Oklahoma state parks throughout the year. Occasionally, he will make an out-of-state journey. He loves Hiking, Camping, Backpacking, Wildlife viewing, and nature photography.
Jacobi is a self-taught photographer who learned his craft through reading books, magazines, internet articles, and experimentation.
His work has appeared in galleries around Texas including Amarillo, Wichita Falls, Vernon, Irving, Johnson City, Graham, and Breckenridge. His work have been published in Nature's Best Photography Magazine, Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine, and the Wichita Falls Literature and Art Review.
Since 2007, Ben has worked as a salesman at Metro Photo in Wichita Falls, TX, where he brings his enthusiasm and passion for photography every day. For twelve years (2011–2023), Ben
served as co-president of the Red River Photography Club, teaching others how to grow in their own photography. Ben with his wife Ashlee, own Jacobi-Creations, a business to grow the next generation of nature photographers and nature enthusiasts through photography inspiration and education and teaching eco-friendly principles.
Jacobi-Creations website: https://www.jacobi-creations.com/shop-art