Marufo Vega Trail Intel
Everything you need to know about hiking Marufo Vega
Big Bend National Park
Lower Burro Mesa Pour-Off Trail
This one mile round trip trail is one of the best desert hikes for adventurers looking for an easy jaunt with a big payoff. If you’re fit enough to slog through a bit of sand, a very cool box canyon experience is closer than you think. The name may be a mouthful, and the typical … Read more
Boot Canyon Trail: Backcountry Beauty (and Bears)
The canyon is lush, fertile and even occasionally boasts water depending on rainfall that year – it’s the perfect place for apex predators to lie in wait for unsuspecting prey (me). Maybe I was wigging out but all my instincts screamed “danger, danger, danger!” the first time I hiked this trail and for once, I … Read more
The Illegal Horses of Big Bend National Park
You didn’t think we’d actually get through a page on Big Bend without talking about illegal border crossings, did you? Picture this. You’re strolling along a trail by the Rio Grande – maybe Hot Springs Trail, maybe Boquillas Canyon or, if you’re a brave heart, Marufo Vega – and you run up on a scrawny … Read more
Things to do in Big Bend National Park
There is a never ending list of things to do in Big Bend – so many, in fact that your head will be spinning at the thought of trying to cram them all in. You’ll need to take several trips to this park to experience all it has to offer. Hiking There are more than … Read more
Big Bend Wildlife: An (In) Complete Guide
Have I mentioned yet that Big Bend is a special place? Just as its flora is impressive, so is its fauna. Big Bend is home to an incredible diversity of wildlife. Animal species in the park include 11 species of amphibians, 56 species of reptiles, 40 species of fish, 75 species of mammals, over 400 … Read more
Camping in Big Bend National Park
You’re spoiled for choice when camping in Big Bend National Park. There are four very diverse main campgrounds in Big Bend – the Chisos Mountains campground, Rio Grande Village campground, Rio Grande Village RV park, and Cottonwood Campground. There is also a lodge in the Chisos Mountains or you can choose from a number of … Read more
Big Bend National Park Weather Guide: Best Months to Visit for Hiking & Avoiding Heat
Big Bend doesn’t fuck around when it comes to the weather. This park can kill you at either extreme of hot or cold. While heat related deaths are the most common fatalities in Big Bend, cold has also claimed a life or two. The takeaway: The weather here is to be taken seriously – no … Read more
4 Unique Big bend Biomes: A Land of Diverse Plant Life
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
A Brief History of Big Bend: 1880 – 1940
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