Horses

Near the Guadalupe Mountains National Park, on Hwy 54 north of Van Horn.

Living History at Fort Davis

In Fort Davis, at the Fort Davis National Historic Site, one of the best restored frontier forts in the nation. For more information, click here or visit: www.fortdavis.com

Photo: courtesy Lisa Nugent, Fort Davis Chamber of Commerce

Devil's Hall Hike

The Devil's Hall trail in the Guadalupe Mountains National Park is a moderate 4.2 mile hike, much of it in a rocky streambed.

To read about the Devil's Hall hike and others in the Guadalupe Mountains National Park, click here.

To read about other great hikes in the Texas Mountain Trail region, click here!

Our Lady of Guadalupe

Gracing a church in Dell City

Socorro Mission Cemetery

One of the not-to-be-missed places in El Paso County is the Mission Trail. The churches are the highlight, definitely, but take the time to absorb the cemeteries, the plazas, and the small communities along the Trail. Wander about...you'll be happy you took a slower pace.

You can download a brochure about the Mission Trail here.

Jeff Davis County Courthouse

Fort Davis is the county seat of Jeff Davis County, and one of the National Trust for Historic Preservation's 2008 Dozen Distinctive Destinations!

This lovely structure was renovated as part of the Texas Historical Commission's Courthouse program, and it is the scene of much of Fort Davis' upcoming July 4th celebrations!

Check out the many things to see and do in Fort Davis!

Ocotillo leaves...

...come out when it rains. Taken in Big Bend National Park!

Movie Set in Big Bend Ranch State Park

Right along the Rio Grande on the scenic River Road west of Big Bend National Park there's fun place to stop...

Check out Big Bend Ranch State Park, a great undiscovered place....for hiking, mountain biking, photography, birdwatching....and more.

All in the Texas Mountain Trail region of Far West Texas!

Cactus blooms in the rain

Aguas Frescas

Check out the Events Calendar on the Texas Mountain Trail website for festivals and special events!

Slower Pace in a Small Town

Not much need to keep to a schedule all the time....

Fort Davis

One of the best restored frontier forts in the nation is Fort Davis National Historic Site.

A great place to sit and enjoy the day, imagine what it was like in 1867, or use it as a starting place for a hike to the Davis Mountains State Park!

The Window Trail

One of the many great hikes in the region: the Window Trail in Big Bend National Park

Cooling off

At the Gage Hotel in Marathon, one of the region's historic hotels.

A Great to Be Alive Sky

Agave, Century Plant

An agave--commonly called a Century Plant--blooming in Big Bend National Park.

Cacti

From Fort Davis' Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center and Botanical Gardens cacti greenhouse.

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.