Thursday, February 07, 2013

Rock Art in Big Bend Ranch State Park

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Ancient peoples left pictographs in several locations in Big Bend Ranch State Park , and on a recent tour by TPWD's Blaine Hall, we saw...
Wednesday, February 06, 2013

Remote landscape shows evidence of early life--Metates

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Near a remote landscape in Big Bend Ranch State Park Last week, we visited extremely remote portions of Texas' wildest state park, B...
Tuesday, February 05, 2013

Evidence of Earlier Life in Big Bend Ranch State Park

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Down this trail in a remote park of the park, there's evidence of wagon travel in this amazing landscape   Volcanic mudflow-type...
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Monday, February 04, 2013

Look UP at Night: Feb 2-23 Best Evening Viewing of Mercury AND Guide to Visiting McDonald Observatory

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Photo by Randy Mallory for the Texas Historical Commission Locals and veteran travelers already know it:  Our region has a distinguishe...
Sunday, February 03, 2013

Henry Trost: A Touch of Genius in the Arid Southwest

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Click image to enlarge and get details on this great event! The Gage Hotel in Marathon is hosting a wonderful evening later this month....
Saturday, February 02, 2013

Concordia Cemetery, Buffalo Soldier resting place

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El Paso is a city of surprising charm, and a diligent community of Texas heritage champions make it a wonderful city for discovering our p...
Friday, February 01, 2013

Chisos Skyline, Big Bend National Park

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Always, glorious views in Big Bend National Park .  Besides getting travel advice from our own Texas Mountain Trail non-profit, may we su...
Thursday, January 31, 2013

Reed by the Rio Grande

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Even today, reed grows by the Rio Grande.  We took this photo along the trail at Hot Springs in Big Bend National Park .  Why is the reed...
Wednesday, January 30, 2013

What would it be like to LIVE THERE? Homer Wilson Ranch in Big Bend

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Homer Wilson Ranch house far off in the distance from the scenic overlook from Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive in Big Bend National Park (clic...
Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Our Hospitality Heroes! Hyatt Place El Paso Airport

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Danny Padilla (l), accepts the Texas Mountain Trail Hospitality Heroes Award from Executive Director, Beth Nobles (c), Director of Sales, ...
Monday, January 28, 2013

Same Day: Sunrise and Sunset

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Friday morning's sunrise captured by our friend, Monte Riggs in Marfa The same day's sunset, also captured in Marfa, by our fr...
Sunday, January 27, 2013

Rock Art in the Hot Springs Historic District of Big Bend

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Ancient rock art left on limestone cliffs in the Hot Springs Historic District of Big Bend National Park .  See yesterday's post about...
Saturday, January 26, 2013

Hot Springs in Big Bend National Park

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Big Bend National Park's David Elkowitz (and a member of our Texas Mountain Trail board!) gives a tour of Hot Springs Hot Spring...
Friday, January 25, 2013

Imagine farms of corn, beans, and squash in the river's floodplain

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We took this photo on Saturday, at Big Bend National Park 's Hot Springs Historic District .  This is the view from the remains of th...
Thursday, January 24, 2013

Alvino House at Castolon in Big Bend National Park

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Click on the image to get a closer view!  Notice Santa Elena Canyon in the upper left, and the Alvino House on the right! Explore the li...
Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Sotol Overlook in Big Bend National Park

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This weekend, we got off the road as much as we could in Big Bend National Park .  And while the scenic drives are INCREDIBLE, there's...
Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Visiting La Harmonia

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Many visitors heading to Santa Elena Canyon in Big Bend National Park miss the Castolon Historic District just off Ross Maxwell Sce...
Monday, January 21, 2013

Big Bend Vista, Friday afternoon

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click on the photo to get a closer view! Taken late Friday afternoon on the road heading out of Big Bend National Park towards Terlingu...
Sunday, January 20, 2013

Join the Peak Fitness Challenge and Take a Heritage Hike!

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In mileage, our #2 female hiker in the Peak Fitness Challenge but #1 in enthusiasm!  Adrianna Weickhardt, Franklin Mountains State Park! ...
Saturday, January 19, 2013

Chihuahuan Desert Bike Fest!

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We are excited about the upcoming Chihuahuan Desert Bike Fest , when Lajitas Golf Resor t and the Big Bend community (including Desert Spo...