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Big Bend National Park, TX - Santa Elena Canyon
State - Texas Trailhead Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/TndKNXbAJoYBGx51A Trailhead Access: Old Maverick Road (unpaved) or Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive (Paved) Park: Big Bend National Park Length: 1.7 miles Fee: $30 entrance fee per private vehicle (no cash accepted). Annual passes are free. The cliffs of Santa Elena Canyon slowly rise in the distance, as the 4runner advances and crunches over gravel and sand on Ore Mine Road. The temps have risen steadily to 108F. Even with t
Alexandra Proctor
Jun 52 min read
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Big Bend National Park, TX - Balanced Rock Trail
State: Texas Trailhead: https://maps.app.goo.gl/yAyhH7zJYx9UamtZ8 Park: Big Bend National Park Length: 2 miles Elevation: 246 feet Fee: Standard National Park Fees // The wind races through the wash, transecting the mesa and blowing sand into a hovering vortex and swiftly into my eyes. I secure my baseball cap down quickly. The gusts haven't stopped since 10 AM. The creosote, low and huddled to the ground, barely waves in the wind as this cold front gradually moves into the
Alexandra Proctor
Apr 103 min read
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