Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park TX
This drive begins in Terlingua Ghost Town, and heads into Big Bend National Park, then down the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive to Santa Elena Canyon. Part of the return trip is also included, though it got dark before I could make it all the way back.
Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive | Cottonwood Campground Big Bend National Park
While visiting Big Bend National Park in Nov 2017 we journeyed from the east side of the park at Rio Grand Village Camp Ground to the west side of the park by way of the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and what a beautiful drive it is! We paid a visit to the very notable Santa Elena Canyon as well as a number of other easy to access points of interest. We had planned on spending two nights boondocking at the Cottonwood Campground but due to RV electric issues we had to bug out and find an RV park where we could plug in to shore power. Join us on our continuing journey to Big Bend National Park!
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Big Bend National Park, Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive
A few minutes of the Ross Maxwell scenic drive in Big Bend National Park.
A Drive Through Big Bend National Park, Texas
This drive begins in the middle of the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, at the Chimneys trailhead, then heads north, east, and north again, until passing through Persimmon Gap and out the northern park entrance.
On Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive - South to North in Big Bend National Park
A drive by Cerro Castellan, Titty Peak and Mule Ears Peaks. Hero 2 was on the windshield.
Big Bend Day 1: Ross Maxwell Scenic Dr.
1. Lower Burro Mesa Pour-off Trail
2. Mule Ears Spring Trail 1:22
3. Tuff Canyon Trail 2:26
4. Santa Elena Canyon Trail 3:10
5. Cerro Castellan Sunset 3:54
Driving the River Road in Big Bend National Park
TOP 15. Things to Do in Big Bend National Park, Texas
Big Bend National Park, Texas
Driving Through Big Bend National Park, Texas With Some Marty Robbins
Driving Through Big Bend National Park, Texas With Some Marty Robbins
I do not own the rights to the music by Marty Robbins and using El Paso and Running Gun as background music since these songs reminded me so much of west Texas.
Also after the driving portion is a little more video of Gypsy Lynn and I through some of Big Bend NP.
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Ep. 119: Big Bend National Park | Texas RV travel camping
In this episode of Grand Adventure we're deep in the Chihuahuan Desert, the second largest desert in North America. We're right on the Mexican border, on the banks of the Rio Grande River in the Big Bend area of beautiful West Texas. This is part 1 of our two-part series from the Big Bend.
We're visiting Big Bend National Park. This National Park is massive, encompassing 801,000 acres, the largest protected area of Chihuahuan Desert topography and ecology in the United States. It includes approximately 118 miles of America's national boundary with Mexico along the Rio Grande, designated a wild and scenic river. We'll see Boquillas Canyon, the Boquillas Port of Entry river crossing to Mexico, the Hot Springs Historic Area, Panther Junction, the Chisos Mountains and Chisos Basin, and the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive. We'll show you the National Park's Rio Grande Village Campground, Chisos Basin Campground and Cottonwood Campground, as well as Maverick Ranch RV Park at Lajitas Golf Resort in the tiny riverside hamlet of Lajitas, where we're staying ourselves.
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Flying in West Texas Big Bend country
A LEGENDARY TRIP AT BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK
This was our Springbreak trip to Big Bend! We camped in the Chisos Basin for the duration of the trip, and highly, highly recommend it!
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Chisos Mountain Loadge - Big Bend National Park
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This is the drive up to Chisos Mountain Lodge in Big Bend National Park on the Rio Grande in Brewster County, Texas. The lodge is at 5400 feet and both camping and lodge facilities as well as a store and visitors center.
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5 Things You Need To Know Before Visiting Big Bend National Park
5 Things You Need To Know Before Visiting Big Bend National Park. Texas is known as a state of being flat, however this is Texas I know and it's far from flat. In this video you'll see top 5 things to do in this great Texas national park, use this as one of your travel guides, travel tips or add it to your backpacking list.
Check out the crazy scenery Ross Maxwell scenic drive offers at big bend national park. You'll definitely see some great attractions like Santa Elena Canyon which is part of the Rio Grande big bend national park. Also, at Santa Elena Canyon is the Santa Elena Canyon Trail which Big Bend National Park Hiking is a major topic.
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Pursue This: Big Bend National Park
Video compilation of various scenic areas of the park including Emory Peak, Windows, Santa Elena Canyon and the Ross Maxwell Drive.
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Welcome to the largest national park in Texas and the United States’ 13th largest national park. It’s over 800,000 acres with seemingly endless trails, roads and vistas. From the park’s north entrance, the first impression is rather mundane – a typical desert landscape with distant mountains decorating the horizon. This impression will last a while as you will drive, drive, then drive some more. But do not despair. There are gems to be found. One might be around the next turn.
It feels like there are three parks in one. You have the Chisos Basin in the center, the Castolon Visitor Center in the Southwest, and Rio Grande Village in the Southeast. They are all 20-30 miles from each other. With the speed limit only reaching 45 miles per hour, the rather small distances turn into lengthy drives. In other words, don’t expect to see all of the park in one day.
The color variety was spectacular, especially when I was there in February. The Bluebonnets (the state flower of Texas) were in full bloom. Not only did they perfectly contrast to the traditional desert colors, their aroma was wonderful. I did miss the cactus bloom by a few weeks, but maybe I’ll can catch this another time. Don’t forget to catch a sunset. The skies and landscape work well together to provide stunning views.
For a desert, water was quite easy to find. Bright green trees lined the creeks and streams. The Oak Spring in the Chisos Basin, provided tranquil waterfalls at the end of the Windows Trail hike. And, of course, the Rio Grande River provided some refreshment and scenic beauty near the Rio Grande Village and especially along the Santa Elena Canyon hike (my favorite one in the park).
The Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive is a must. In my opinion, it was the most beautiful part of the park. Along the way, you have the opportunity to take many short hikes and there are plenty of pull-offs to take the perfect picture. If you have a four-wheel drive vehicle, be sure to explore the many primitive roads. Some are rougher than others.
A unique aspect of the park is the border crossing to the Mexican town of Boquillas del Carmen. This small village is a 3.5 hour drives to the nearest town. Wade through the Rio Grande River or pay a small fee to paddle boat across. I enjoyed a margarita and very tasty tamales. Remember to bring you passport and a sense of adventure.
Big Bend will not disappoint. Just don’t rush to judgement until you explore the entire park. The variety of hikes, views, and experiences make this park special. From the top of Emory Peak to the cool Rio Grande River, you are certain to find a gem that will occupy your memory forever.
Big Bend National Park; HD Videos, Photos and Time-lapses of Big Bend National Park in Texas
Big Bend National Park; HD Videos, Photos and Time-lapses of Big Bend National Park in Texas
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Big Bend National Park in the U.S. state of Texas has national significance as the largest protected area of Chihuahuan Desert topography and ecology in the United States. It contains more than 1,200 species of plants, more than 450 species of birds, 56 species of reptiles, and 75 species of mammals. The national park covers 801,163 acres.
Big Bend is one of the largest, most remote, and least-visited national parks in the lower 48 United States. In recent years, only 300,000–350,000 visitors have entered the park annually.
Big Bend's primary attraction is its hiking and backpacking trails. Particularly notable among these are the Chimneys Trail, which visits a rock formation in the desert; the Marufo Vega trail, a loop trail that passes through scenic canyons on the way to and from the Rio Grande; the South Rim trail which circles the high mountains of the Chisos; and the Outer Mountain Loop trail in the Chisos, which incorporates parts of the South Rim loop, descends into the desert along the Dodson Trail, and then returns to the Chisos Basin, completing a 30-mile loop. Other notable locations include Santa Elena Canyon, Grapevine Hills, and the Mule Ears, two imposing rock towers in the middle of the desert. Professional backpacking guide services provide trips in the park.
The park administers 118 miles (190 km) of the Rio Grande for recreational use. Professional river outfitters provide tours of the river. Use of a personal boat is permitted, but a free river float permit is required. In June 2009, the Department of Homeland Security began treating all float trips as trips that had left the country and required participants to have an acceptable form of identification such as a passport to re-enter the country.
Five paved roads are in Big Bend. Persimmon Gap to Panther Junction is a 28-mile (45 km) road from the north entrance of the park to park headquarters at Panther Junction. Panther Junction to Rio Grande Village is a 21-mile (34 km) road that descends 2,000 feet (610 m) from the park headquarters to the Rio Grande. Maverick Entrance Station to Panther Junction is a 23-mile (37 km) route from the western entrance of the park to the park headquarters. Chisos Basin Road is 6 miles (10 km) long and climbs to 5,679 feet (1,731 m) above sea level at Panther Pass before descending into the Chisos Basin. The 30-mile (48 km) Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive leads to the Castolon Historic District and Santa Elena Canyon.
The park was named after the area, which is bounded by a large bend in the river and Texas-Mexico border.
Despite its harsh desert environment, Big Bend has more than 1200 species of plants (including 60 cactus species), over 600 species of vertebrates, and about 3600 insect species. The variety of life is largely due to the diverse ecology and changes in elevation between the dry, hot desert, the cool mountains, and the fertile river valley.
Big Bend National Park (Texas)
The best National Park you've never heard of takes up that whole pointy bit on the bottom of West Texas.
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The big bend in the Rio Grande (Rio Bravo) is situated on the Texas-Mexican border.
There are coloured rockformations, high mountains and of course the river.
A couple of good (RV) campgrounds are available.
You can easily spend a day or two in this park.
PBS Show October 18-24, 2015 | #2401
BIG BEND, LIFE ON THE EDGE
There is a place in Far West Texas where night skies are dark as coal and rivers carve temple-like canyons in ancient limestone. Here, at the end of the road, hundreds of bird species take refuge in a solitary mountain range surrounded by weather-beaten desert. Tenacious cactus bloom in the sublime southwestern sun, and the diversity of species is the best in the country. We’ve dedicated an entire show to one topic; Big Bend National Park.
The folks at Big Bend National Park, the National Park Service, and Great Divide Pictures were kind enough to let us share their film with you. Funding for this film was made possible by the Friends of Big Bend National Park and the National Park Service, through gifts from the Amon Carter Foundation, holders of the Big Bend License Plate, the Centennial Fund and other donors.
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Terlingua / Big bend national park / Lajitas, TEXAS
road between Terlingua and Lajitas. You can also see the Big Bend National park.
August 2007