Within the dry and windswept high plains of the Texas Panhandle lies a hidden oasis where wildlife and humans find respite from the dry grasslands above. There, the Canadian River has cut dramatic 200-foot canyons, or breaks, where humans have made a living for over 13,000 years. Lake Meredith now occupies these hidden coves where early humans once roamed. The Texas Panhandle experiences a wide variety of weather conditions throughout the year, with cold and windy winters and hot, dry summers.