— Sunsets at the Window in Big Bend NP are an iconic Texas image. Any visitor who comes to the park can easily see a sunset at the Chisos Mountains. All you have to do is be at the lodge … Read More

It is improbable that you will be at Big Bend NP and have nothing to do. However, if you want to wind down a busy day you had at the park, take a drive along the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive … Read More

I am unsure whether those wispy clouds and the Casa Grande peak views were responsible for getting my attention. In December 2021, we visited Big Bend NP and had a lodge room in the Emory Peak section. In front of … Read More

No matter how long a wait we have before being seated for dinner at the Starlight Theatre in Terlingua, Texas, the view of the Chisos Mountains in Big Bend National Park at sunset is priceless. On this evening in December … Read More

— It is undeniable that Big Bend NP has a lot of iconic views and hikes. The park is 1,252 square miles or 801,163 acres. That makes it the fifteenth largest park in the National Park System and the eighth … Read More

— After a two-year absence, we finally made it back to Big Bend NP in west Texas in early December. Upon arrival at the park, I was concerned whether we’d be able to see views such as the one above. … Read More

— After a three-year absence, we finally returned to Big Bend NP the first week in December 2021. We were able to hike some of our favorite trails while also adding new ones. As adventurous and beautiful Big Bend NP … Read More

— On our last trip to Big Bend NP, the scenery was quite different from previous visits. Even though it was late September, contrary to what one would expect for end-of-summer vistas, we found the park blooming everywhere we went. … Read More

— I have featured two other types of cacti here previously: Pitaya cactus and Rainbow cactus (both shots I made in Big Bend NP). One very common type of cactus we see around all over Texas is the Prickly Pear … Read More

— It is believed that on a clear day, one can see forever. You can see how that works if you do the hike to the South Rim of Chisos Mountains at Big Bend NP. I think I’ve done this … Read More