Texas Trails. Hiking Gear Reviews. Brutal Honesty.
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
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
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.
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