Big Bend National Park | Things To Do
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
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Things to do in Big Bend National Park:
Hot Springs Loop Hike
- Distance: 1.4 mile loop
- Difficulty: Easy
- Traffic: Heavy
This gorgeous hike follows alongside a section of the Rio Grande. Not only does this hike produce stunning views, but you also get to see a large hot spring on the banks of the river as well as ancient petroglyphs and historic buildings.
Off-road on Old Maverick Road to Santa Elena Canyon
This route is 14 miles long. It’s a shortcut that saves you about 30 miles. Although it’ll probably take you around the same amount of time to trek it since you can only go 10-20 mph due to the beaten and unkept path. Maverick Road is right by the main entrance and a straight shot to the Santa Elena canyon.
Bike Lajitas Airport Trail- Loop 3
- Distance: 5.4 mile loop
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Traffic: Light
The Lajitas Trails by the Lajitas Airport in Terlingua offer a number of trails/loops for biking. The longest trail offered is 14 miles. These trails take you through the desert with views of the mountains. There is no shade so take tons of water!
Hike Window View Trail
- Distance: 5.6 miles
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Traffic: Heavy
This trail leads to an incredible Window, a large rock canyon cutting through the Chisos Mountains rim that allows drainage from the basin. It offers an adventurous hike through Oak Creek and ends with panoramic desert views. We opted to take the .5 mile roundtrip detour towards Oak Spring to see the gorgeous views of the desert below.
Things to Do in Big Bend State Park:
Closed Canyon Hike
- Distance: 1.4 miles
- Difficulty: Easy
- Traffic: Moderate
Great "day" hike into a narrow slot canyon similar to ones found in Utah. Be sure to check the weather prior to going as flash floods can be deadly in this area.
Kayak the Colorado Canyon in Big Bend State Park
Hours: Open Daily (Kayak tours on Tues, Thurs, Sat & Sun)
Cost: $84.00 per person (adults)
Total time: about 4 hours
Website: bigbendfarflun...
This is a fun way to explore the Rio Grande! We booked a half day tour which hosted about 20 people in single kayaks. This 2+ hour tour takes you through the Colorado Canyon on the Rio Grande.
Wilson’s Tips for Big Bend:
1. Buy the book! If you’re planning on hiking in Big Bend, we highly recommend you pick up the Hiking in Big Bend National Park, Falcon Guide. It’s loaded with tons of great information from detailed directions and trailhead information to maps and elevation gain charts.
2. Travel in a 4x4 vehicle. Many of the access points to the trailheads require a 4x4 vehicle to get through the dirt roads.
3. Explore both parks! Both Big Bend State Park and National Park both have amazing trails and beautiful sites to see.
Things to do in & around Terlingua:
1. Explore the Ghost Town. Terlingua is home to a ghost town that acquired its name after miners abandoned their homes when their mining town went bust. For the best gift shop in Terlingua visit the Terlingua Trading Company at the top of the hill. For food and beverage options try the coffee shop La Posada Milagro for espresso and don’t forget to try the famous Starlight Theater Restaurant for dinner.
2. Stop by Cotton Wood. Located a few miles outside of Big Bend National Park in Terlingua, it's by far the best option for a general store. You can find food, alcohol, toiletries, hardware, ice, firewood, any bit of camping gear you may have forgotten. You can refill your potable water containers here for just 10 cents a gal.
3. Shop at Many Stones. Many Stones is a unique rock & gift shop right up the road from Cottonwood. It’s owned by Ring Huggins and specializes in the sale of precious rocks and small succulents. Stop by even when Ring isn’t around with an honor system policy where you can slip your cash under the door to pay for your items. This is definitely a place worth pulling over for.
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Big Bend National Park is one of my favorite places to go
Same! Got any favorite spots we need to add to our list?
Great video. Heading there in a few weeks.
Thanks! If you’re hiking you should check out that guide. It really was a life saver. I saw it for sale at the gift shop we mentioned.
Heading there this coming fall awesome content great info thanks
Thanks! It’s definitely our go to National Park in the area right now and we haven’t even scratched the surface. Have fun!
This place is amazing
It's so huge it really is impossible not to find something awesome to do based on your time and interests. Thanks for watching!
My boyfriend and I going to the National park in a couple of weeks. Thank you for putting the details of the trails in the description. It is very informative!
Glad you found it useful. Should be great weather. It got pretty toasty during the days for us 😂 🥵. Thanks for watching!
Great video! Thanks for taking us along!
Thanks for watching. We need to make another trip over there soon! 🤔
Thanks for sharing.
Can't wait to go there again.
Same! We still have lots more to check off there. Thanks for watching.
Beautiful video. I am going there next weekend for Spring Break 2022! I will do a road trip blog and may do a video and post on my channel.
Awesome! Say hello to the Mayor of Lajitas for us.
We went out there it then end of April.
Any recommendations for our next visit?
@@Castaways_Travel Pine Canyon Trail.
Great video. What program did you use to edit and out subtittles?
Wondershare. It's pretty user friendly and easy to learn.
Great video guys!! We really enjoyed watching!! NEW SUB!! :) Look forward to checking out more of your content :) Cheers from Down Under :)
Hey, thanks for watching!! It’s definitely on on our list to get down there someday. We’re keeping our eyes peeled for a good flight price. One time we booked a mistake fare there for a couple hundred bucks and we were super excited but the airline took it back 😭. It was the one mistake flight we’ve had refunded.
This looks amazing. I need to hike there at some point. Thanks for sharing your experience 👍
We can't say enough good things about that Hiking in Big Bend guide we bought. It was super helpful to be able to look up different trails based on time to complete, difficulty, traffic, elevation gain - you name it. 10/10 recommend. Thanks for watching!
Where were you at on 10.25 in the video?
Big Bend Glamping in Terlingua. They have a website you can book reservations through directly and they’re also on Airbnb, hosted by Lee. There are several campsite options on the property from teepees and tents to yurts and trailers.
We spent 10 days there at the Basin in December, late 80s on a geology field trip..The hike to the window is a must. Unfortunately they didnt cover the east side of the park too much except for Cottonwood. Nice camping grounds there. On the west side is Study Butte. If you buy items in the store you can camp for free. The trails in the Basin is great. Nice views. Warning, there is a new species of a posionous snake called the Bluebonnet rattlesnake. Its blue and hard to see in the spring. Also illegals coming across can be a problem. Always check with the park rangers or the border patrol before going into this region. This park is better to visit in the winter. Temperatures reach the 70s and 80s but will get down the 30s at night. If you have the time spend a week there. This park is huge.