Big Bend State Park Recs

[Greeneggssam]

Hey All,

My wife and I are heading to far west Texas for a little Anniversary trip. Fingers crossed we can get a backcountry spot in BBNP. Our back up plan is a couple of nights in BBRSP (already booked).

A couple of questions:

1) What are people’s recommendations for things that are a must for a first time trip to BBRSP?
2) Any hidden gems that we might want to explore in the surrounding area.

Much appreciated,

SM

 

[Kozysnack]

Hey All,

My wife and I are heading to far west Texas for a little Anniversary trip. Fingers crossed we can get a backcountry spot in BBNP. Our back up plan is a couple of nights in BBRSP (already booked).

A couple of questions:

1) What are people’s recommendations for things that are a must for a first time trip to BBRSP?
2) Any hidden gems that we might want to explore in the surrounding area.

Much appreciated,

SM

The cottonwood store, starlight, all the back roads maybe no black gap. Balanced rock, window, stop at the NP bookstore and get a copy of the backroad book, it is small but could save your trip/rig/life. Go slow, enjoy. Maria, Alpine, Ft Davis. My goodness it could be a month log trip. The state park is lots of fun also. Santa Anna is a good hike.

 

[RAMf1]

Visit the cemetery in Terlingua… it’s been featured in numerous shows. There are derelict buildings around the cemetery that make for great photographs. Also, you gotta eat at DB’s Rustic Iron BBQ. Yeah, it’s basically a trailer in Terlingua but it is also rated as one of the best BBQs in Texas. All I can say is the food I got there was amazing.

 

[Sparksalot]

Closed End Canyon was a neat, and short, slot canyon hike.

 

[Sparksalot]

We also met the mayor of Lajitas, and his wife.

 

[Gringo&Gun]

Marfa for food. Specifically Para Llevar and Convenience West for BBQ.

Alpine worth checking out.

Marathon recommend drinks at White Buffalo Bar in Gage hotel. BBQ at Brick Vault.

In Big Bend any trails you can handle, all scenic drives(Maxwell good), Santa Elena Canyon a must, and any off pavement roads if your set-up to air down for comfort.

 

[Greeneggssam]

Visit the cemetery in Terlingua… it’s been featured in numerous shows. There are derelict buildings around the cemetery that make for great photographs. Also, you gotta eat at DB’s Rustic Iron BBQ. Yeah, it’s basically a trailer in Terlingua but it is also rated as one of the best BBQs in Texas. All I can say is the food I got there was amazing.

Thanks for the Rec! We rented house outside Terilingua for a couple nights. Will definitely track down the bbq

 

[Greeneggssam]

Closed End Canyon was a neat, and short, slot canyon hike.

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Thanks for the rec!

 

[OkieDavid]

Lots of good info in this post and as said above, you could spend a month there, lol. I would just add that the basin is a different park from the desert, eco-wise. So make sure you take time to drive up there and check it out for a different experience.

 

[Rendezvous Tribe]

Closed End Canyon was a neat, and short, slot canyon hike.

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Those pictures have just added this hike to the list of things to do for my upcoming trip. Thanks for the information, have not heard of this hike before.

 

[Mario Ol]

Great pics