The Lost Mine Trail in Big Bend National Park was recently named one of the best trails in the world. It offers stunning ...

David Courtney, a.k.a. the Texanist, is a senior writer. Big Bend also has the Rio Grande, and thereby easy access to Mexico, at the Boquillas Crossing. But Guadalupe Mountains has eight of the ...

See the Chisos Mountains and Basin . Home to the highest peaks in Big Bend National Park: Emory Peak (7,835 feet) and Lost Mine Peak (7,535 feet).

The national park reminded visitors of two large construction projects that will close the Chisos Basin starting in August, according to a Facebook post from Big Bend on Monday, April 28.

The largest national park in Texas may soon get even bigger. Big Bend National Park could soon expand by more than 6,000 ...

Big Bend National Park is bigger than Rhode Island and the only national park that contains an entire mountain range, the Chisos Mountains. The skies are dark, the roads to the park are long, and ...

Encompassing the rugged Chisos Mountains and Chihuahuan Desert in southwest Texas, Big Bend is one of the nation’s largest and most remote national parks. The park spans more than 800,000 acres ...

The footwear company ranked all 63 national parks for hiking, listing Big Bend at No. 18. Yosemite National Park was named the best, while the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Yellowstone ...

The largest national park in Texas could get even bigger. A bipartisan bill proposing an expansion of the Big Bend National ...

In a new study, outdoor apparel brand KÜHL ranked Big Bend National Park and Guadalupe Mountains National Park among the top 10 best national parks to spot wildlife, with both Texas sites ...

Big Bend National Park is unique for its stunning, varied landscapes, from sweeping deserts to rugged mountains. It's a remote gem with fewer crowds, offering a peaceful escape into nature.

The park raised over $56 million for the region in 2023 with over 500,000 visitors. As Big Bend handles that many visitors often, there is a focus on sustainability.