Big Bend National Park
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Would've made a good photo, but it did not cross my mind while I was there. I probably would have caught tetanus if I tried...
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More Photos
Thanks for all the positive comments. Here's a few more photos if anyone is interested.
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This is at Castolon.
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Looking toward the Chisos from within Santa Elena Canyon.
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Looking toward the Chisos from the southwest
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Hiking from Boot Canyon to the South Rim.
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Looking out over the rim from a spot near our campsite at NE4.
Thanks for all the positive comments. Here's a few more photos if anyone is interested.
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This is at Castolon.
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Looking toward the Chisos from within Santa Elena Canyon.
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Looking toward the Chisos from the southwest
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Hiking from Boot Canyon to the South Rim.
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Looking out over the rim from a spot near our campsite at NE4.
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Thanks. Good luck with your trip. I know you'll enjoy the park.
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Bonus Photos Added:
More of Mexitex.
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Hiking down from Emory Peak.
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Chisos at sunset.
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Starting out toward Mule Ears.
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Near Mariscal Mine.
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Cattail Falls.
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Ernst Tinaja.
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May 2016 at Big Bend National Park
Part 1 [Balanced Rock]
We returned to Big Bend in May 2016. One of the first things we did was take an evening hike on Grapevine Hills Trail to Balanced Rock.
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Back at the trailhead, looking toward the Chisos.
Part 1 [Balanced Rock]
We returned to Big Bend in May 2016. One of the first things we did was take an evening hike on Grapevine Hills Trail to Balanced Rock.
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Back at the trailhead, looking toward the Chisos.
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Part 2 [ Breakfast at Camp]
We stayed at Grapevine Hills #5. We had decided to keep away from the built-up campsites in the park and go for isolation in a primitive site.
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The three of us stayed in a Kodiak Flex-Bow tent. It was the right size for all of us to sleep on cots.
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A typical warm breakfast for us.
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We stayed at Grapevine Hills #5. We had decided to keep away from the built-up campsites in the park and go for isolation in a primitive site.
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The three of us stayed in a Kodiak Flex-Bow tent. It was the right size for all of us to sleep on cots.
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A typical warm breakfast for us.
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Part 3 [Ernst Tinaja]
One of the things on our to-do list was to return to the Ernst Tinaja. We had started to explore the canyon above it on a previous trip, but had to turn back because it was getting late. This time we were going to see all of the canyon.
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Starting out near the trailhead.
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At the Tinaja, looking back toward the trailhead.
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Continuing up the canyon.
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The canyon opening up into the Ernst Basin.
One of the things on our to-do list was to return to the Ernst Tinaja. We had started to explore the canyon above it on a previous trip, but had to turn back because it was getting late. This time we were going to see all of the canyon.
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Starting out near the trailhead.
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At the Tinaja, looking back toward the trailhead.
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Continuing up the canyon.
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The canyon opening up into the Ernst Basin.
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Part 4 [More from the Ernst Tinaja Area]
We spied a Javelina with a small piglet in the Ernst Basin. They're a little hard to see, but they're nearly in the center of the photo. The baby is just behind the mother.
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We hiked to over the ridgeline on a faint trail back toward the trailhead.
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The Chisos in the distance.
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From the ridgline trail, we walked along the canyon's edge, inspecting from above where we had been.
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We continued to descend back to the trailhead. We had explored the canyon.
We spied a Javelina with a small piglet in the Ernst Basin. They're a little hard to see, but they're nearly in the center of the photo. The baby is just behind the mother.
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We hiked to over the ridgeline on a faint trail back toward the trailhead.
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The Chisos in the distance.
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From the ridgline trail, we walked along the canyon's edge, inspecting from above where we had been.
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We continued to descend back to the trailhead. We had explored the canyon.
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Part 5 [Boquillas Canyon]
The Boquillas Canyon is a major landmark in the park. The Rio Grande runs through it.
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Trinkets are commonly placed on the American side of the border for tourists to purchase by putting money in a jar. They were out on display during our visit.
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A Mexican man was on the south side of the river. He seemed to be the salesman. He gave us a wave from atop his mule.
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We continued down the canyon trail.
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It took us down to the river. We stayed there for a short while, but the threat of rain started us back to our vehicle.
The Boquillas Canyon is a major landmark in the park. The Rio Grande runs through it.
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Trinkets are commonly placed on the American side of the border for tourists to purchase by putting money in a jar. They were out on display during our visit.
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A Mexican man was on the south side of the river. He seemed to be the salesman. He gave us a wave from atop his mule.
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We continued down the canyon trail.
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It took us down to the river. We stayed there for a short while, but the threat of rain started us back to our vehicle.
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Part 6 [The Cemetery at Terlingua]
We went there at dawn. We'd been before, but it's a place that draws you back.
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We went there at dawn. We'd been before, but it's a place that draws you back.
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Part 7 [More Views of the Cemetery]
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Part 8 [Dinner at Camp]
A delicious meal of brats and potatoes.
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A delicious meal of brats and potatoes.
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Part 9 [Fort Leaton]
The fort has a grand history of changing ownership, murder, and typical hardships of life in Big Bend in the olden days.
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The fort is now a state historical site. We toured it.
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One of the displays is of James Kirker. He was hired to kill Indians in the area. He was paid per scalp.
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Most rooms of the fort are staged to show how the fort looked many years ago.
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The chandelier from below.
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There is a massive wagon on display. The wheel has a six foot diameter.
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We used Fort Leaton as a jumping off point to spend a little time exploring the state park.
The fort has a grand history of changing ownership, murder, and typical hardships of life in Big Bend in the olden days.
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The fort is now a state historical site. We toured it.
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One of the displays is of James Kirker. He was hired to kill Indians in the area. He was paid per scalp.
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Most rooms of the fort are staged to show how the fort looked many years ago.
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The chandelier from below.
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There is a massive wagon on display. The wheel has a six foot diameter.
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We used Fort Leaton as a jumping off point to spend a little time exploring the state park.
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