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Texas' Scenic Trail Just Outside The 'Gateway To Big Bend' Is A Short Trek Leading To A Gorgeous View

A hidden Texas hike near Alpine rewards adventurers with sweeping desert views, quirky history, and one unforgettable spot to ...
Houston Chronicle

Big Bend National Park's Lost Mine Trail remains a Texas icon

I have hiked up and down this and other countries over the last 20 years. But the Lost Mine Trail at Big Bend National Park is the one and only time I've ever encountered a black bear on foot. It ...
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The Best US Trails To See Wildflowers In Bloom (Other Than California), According To Past Hikers

See the most beautiful wildflowers in bloom along these trails in the U.S. - excluding California, of course, which could ...
WAFB

Hiker found dead alongside rugged trail at Big Bend National Park

BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, Texas (Gray News) - A hiker was found dead along a rugged trail at Big Bend National Park. Searchers found the body of a 24-year-old hiker along the Marufo Vega trail on Oct.
Dallas Observer

Big Bend National Park Is Looking for Backcountry Patrol Volunteers

Trails? Whatever, who needs ’em? My family, on a trip to beautiful Big Bend National Park years ago, was resting at a visitors center after a long day, when a van came speeding into the lot. When the ...