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Days of heavy rainfall in Big Bend National Park have caused flash flooding and wet conditions along the Rio Grande and other ...
Flooding in Texas prompted the evacuation of a campground and closed some roads and attractions in Big Bend National Park.
The Texas Department of Transportation on Thursday reported roadway flooding across a wide swath of rural West Texas after ...
This summer, more travelers are stepping away from screens and seeking out places where nature takes center stage. That ...
The Lost Mine Trail in Big Bend National Park was recently named one of the best trails in the world. It offers stunning ...
These marsupials are probably ecological analogues of early primates." In this undated file photo, the Chisos Mountains are shown in Big Bend National Park. STOCK IMAGE/Getty Images The researchers' ...
The park raised over $56 million for the region in 2023 with over 500,000 visitors. As Big Bend handles that many visitors ...
Some parks get drive-by visitors stopping on their way somewhere else. Not Big Bend. From the Wild and Scenic Rio Grande to the sky islands of the Chisos Mountains and all the canyons, Cretaceous ...
"Closing the Chisos Mountains and one of the most beautiful areas of Big Bend National Park for two years or more is a very big mistake," LoBello wrote. "If you don't like this plan SPEAK OUT ...
Letters to the Editor - June 2, 2025 Closing the Chisos Mountains and one of the most beautiful areas of Big Bend National Park for two years or more is a very big mistake.
A portion of Big Bend National Park will be closed off to visitors starting this fall for at least 2 years as the National Parks Service undergoes construction projects at the Chisos Mountain ...
The Chisos Mountains are particularly popular in the park due to their higher elevation -- the basin sits at 5,401 feet above sea level -- where temperatures can be substantially cooler than lower ...