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Bell Spring Big Bend National Park is a place that has long caught my attention while looking at maps of the west side of the Chisos Mountains. In addition this area of the park holds numerous springs and seeps and in my estimation, is rarely visited. I awoke to the early twilight turning the night […]
The Plan It was my intention to make my way to the top of Burro Mesa Big Bend National Park for two reasons. The primary goal was to cross the mesa. Secondly to see if there was a feasible path from the mesa, through Hambly Spring. Additionally down to the desert to the west. If
The Plan Muskhog Spring Big Bend National Park was the latest in my quest to visit as many springs as possible in the park. It was a very hot morning in the desert. The hike started with a drive to the Old Ore Road, by way of the Dagger Flat road. The Hike After about
A private ranch northeast of Dryden, Texas shelters Meyers Spring Rock Art. Furthermore the canvas for this mural is a limestone shelter near the reliable water source Meyers Spring. Lower Pecos people, and modern era Native American tribes utilized this spring. Later U.S. military outposts and current day ranchers utilized this spring. The oldest art
A Big Bend Window Sunset is always a beautiful thing, but much better with a palette of clouds for the sun to paint. Certainly the Window is the iconic Big Bend photo. Every visitor who spends any time in the park, will take the time to locate for a sunset view of the Window. I
It’s Flooding down in Texas San Antonio had the 2nd highest daily rainfall total on Saturday May 25, 2013. Although the property damage and loss of life are unfortunate consequences of this heavy deluge, Texas could always use water. The past few years have been pretty dry. However this water will go a long way
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