Tips for Visiting Big Bend National Park
Episode description
Big Bend National Park in Texas is the perfect cool-weather destination for star gazing, hiking, and soaking in the hot springs. Nestled in rural Texas, right along the Mexican boarder - this park will surprise and dazzle you, but you'll want to hear these tips for visiting Big Bend National Park before you go, and now is the perfect time to book and plan for it!
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Episode Highlights:
- Tips for visiting Big Bend National Park
- Where to stay in Terlingua
- Where to eat in Terlingua
- Where to fly into to get to Big Bend National Park
- Hikes in Big Bend National Park: Lost Mines Trail, Window View Trail, Santa Elena Canyon Trail
- Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive & the best overlooks in Big Bend National Park
- Boquillas Hot Springs
- Must pack items: collapsible cooler, water bottle, flashlight, & quick dry towel
Where to Stay in Big Bend National Park
Chisos Mountain Lodge is the only lodging within the National Park (no Wi-Fi), but we stayed at Ten Bits Ranch- a solar ran ranch with a shared cantina/kitchen and dining space. There are plenty of rooms to choose from and all of the rooms have a gas fireplace. There is also a fire pit and BBQ grills you can use and trails on property.
- Room 1 ( The Bank)Room 2 (The School House)
- Room 3 (The Gun Room)Room 4 (The General Store)
- Room 5 (Delmonico’s Steakhouse)Room 6 (Texas Hattery)
- Room 7 (Ten Bits Gazette)Room 8 (The Court House)
- Room 9 (Barber Shop)Room 10 (The Mercantile)
- Room 11 (The Harness Shop)Room 12 (Blacksmith)
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