Texas Trails. Hiking Gear Reviews. Brutal Honesty.
Way out on the edge of West Texas is a place with some of the darkest damn night skies in the world and ancient limestone canyons carving deep furrows across the land. The green oasis of the Chisos Mountains looks out over a vast rocky desert in all directions. This fucking park contains about 200 miles of hiking trails, over 100 miles of paved roads, and roughly (get it?) 150 miles of dirt roads. They call this place Big Bend.
Big Bend National Park is home to more than 1,200 species of plants. Of those, there are 60 different species of cacti. In fact, there are more types of cacti in this park than in any other National Park or in the entire state of Arizona. Let that sink in, ya plant geeks (I mean, … Read more
Now I’m not much of a history geek but even I find the shenanigans in Big Bend pretty fascinating. Full disclosure, this part of Texas really cannot be given due justice in just a few paragraphs. But I’ll do my damnedest to pique your interest and make you thirsty to find out more. First fun … Read more
This gentle 4-mile out-and-back journey immerses you in the stark beauty of the Chihuahuan Desert, revealing a dramatic canyon, unique rock formations, and a sense of peaceful isolation. I was on my way out of Big Bend National Park when I stopped at Dog Canyon for the final hike of my trip. I fucking hoped … Read more
Easily identified from a distance where two mountains slope together, creating a spectacular slot canyon, the Window trail is one of the most popular hikes in Big Bend National Park.
Big Bend National Park has 5 visitor’s centers spread across its vast territory. Read on to learn about each one and what they have to offer.
I’d heard legendary stories on the internet of just how great Big Bend National park’s Rim hike is. (Insert childish tittering over its name here.) (Giggling continues about tittering.) And despite a cold, wet night camping in my car, I awoke early and excited to take on these fucking trails. I was up and at … Read more
Pinnacles Trail is a challenging yet rewarding hike that leads into the heart of the Chisos Mountains in Big Bend National Park. The trail offers stunning views of desert landscape, grassland meadows, and piney forests, all while gaining 2,000 feet of elevation over 3.1 miles. I haven’t been a happy camper any time I’ve tackled … Read more
There’s so much I wish I had known before hiking Laguna Meadow for the first time. Luckily, I can fill you in on everything I’ve learned since then! For starters, it’s one of the two trails that used to create “the Rim” loop. If you want to get high into the heart of the Chisos … Read more
The East Rim Trail gets less hype than its prissy South Rim sister but, in my very humble opinion, it absolutely offers better views. In fact, I’d say it’s the best hike I have done in Big Bend National Park. The South Rim is fine and all, but in comparison, the East Rim offers even … Read more