Looking skyward

One of the jewels of El Paso...the Tiffany ceiling in the bar at the Camino Real hotel downtown...one of the region's historic hotels.

Ranch House Ruin

Tiny Rock in Big Bend

Found along the South Rim trail in Big Bend National Park.

Pronghorn Antelope

Viewed on Hwy 90 between Valentine and Marfa.

Spectacular Drive

Head north up Hwy 54 from Van Horn to the Guadalupe Mountains National Park--unspoiled scenery, wild landscape!

World Class night skies

The world-famous McDonald Observatory in Fort Davis offers star parties. You'll see night skies like you never could imagine in the city--the Milky Way, planets, comets--with the naked eye and through huge telescopes. Plan your trip around it!

Church in Fort Hancock

Give yourself a break from the interstate--take the Fort Hancock exit on I-10 and head south. Before long, you'll see this lovely church.

Prickly Pear Blossoms

In flower now everywhere in the region.

Here's a link to our excellent nature centers. Plan to visit one.

Presidio County Courthouse in Marfa

One of the jewels of the region, Marfa's Presidio County Courthouse is also a star in the Texas Historical Commission's courthouse renovation program.

You can climb to the top for a terrific view...just one of the best 15 minute rest breaks in the region...read more.

Wild Rose Pass

Biker enjoying Wild Rose Pass north of Fort Davis.

Wild Rose Pass was an important spot for stagecoaches heading west on the Butterfield Overland Mail route.

Read more about the celebrations planned for the 150th anniversary of the Butterfield stage.

To read more about biking in the region, click here.

Celebration

Taken at a Cinco de Mayo celebration in Van Horn.

Luis Jimenez

One of our favorite places in El Paso is the city's Museum of Art. Out front is the work of Luis Jimenez. The Texas Historical Commission liked this sculpture so much, they selected it as the cover image for the Texas Mountain Trail travel brochure. Take a look for yourself--and while you're at it--order or upload a copy.

Cactus blooms

Look down at the floor of the Chihuahuan Desert, and you'll see jewels of color...

...check out our nature centers in the Texas Mountain Trail region to learn more.

Rock Art at Red Rock Ranch

Most travelers heading down I-10 never get off the road and see what adventures await them, for example...Van Horn boasts Red Rock Ranch, a private ranch offering hiking and rock art tours. For more opportunities, check the Texas Mountain Trail website, including the Top Ten 15 Minute Rest Breaks in the region, selected by friends of the Trail.

Mariscal Mine

Along the backcountry River Road in Big Bend National Park, there's a ruin of an old mercury mine that's fun to explore, Mariscal Mine abandoned for more than 60 years...check it out!

Hollyhocks....

....gracing the Van Horn Cemetery!

Tucked in the north side of town with perfect views of Turtleback and Six Mile Mountains (you can see them yourself as the last frame of the video below), this is a great place for an early morning walk for birdwatching or to see the flowers lovingly tended by local citizens.

West Texas Trip

Here's the video billboard ad showing in Times Square twice an hour for 18 hours a day through August 3rd!

Bonus photo

We want others to see West Texas, so through most of the summer, images of our region will be playing in Times Square in New York City. You can see the video ad above, which directs visitors to the new website made with partners in this project, Fort Davis and Midland, http://www.westtexastrip.com/! Check it out!

Layers of Rock in Big Bend

Visible at Ernst Tinaja in Big Bend National Park in the Texas Mountain Trail region in Far West Texas.

You can read more about the geology of the park, here.

Information about this hike, here, and other great hikes in the region, here!

Sunrise

From Hwy 54 going north from Van Horn on the way to the Guadalupe Mountains National Park!