Spotted in Santa Elena Canyon

Trying to find a forecast for Chiapas Basin, but best I can get is Terlinua or Rio Grande Village.

On the whole, how different would you say the temps are between them?

Hey hey! Going camping at Chisos with my husband and three kids (6 months, 3 years, six years) in early May. We won't be doing crazy long hikes because of baby and heat, but we are a hiking family.

How worried do we need to be about bears at Chisos? How big are the bear boxes?

We're planning on bringing extra water and gas, hiking essentials, etc. Would love tips on itinerary and camping with kids at big bend.

Also, cooler recommendations? Ours isn't going to keep things cold in heat. And is a cooler like RTIC going to be OK in car, or does it need to go in bear box?

Heading to big bend July 14 - 18. Big reason is to see an amazing night sky. Looking at the lunar calendar, we’d be around the end of the new moon/beginning of first quarter. Will we be able to see the Milky Way clearly with the naked eye? (All other factors constant, i.e no overcast)

i will be hiking in the summer in early august is it crazy hot over there? i need some advice

Our cholla is going to be off the charts this year.

My spouse and I are doing the South Rim Trail tomorrow and are wondering about drinking water spigot/refill options. I can’t tell whether the camp sites along the trail offer drinking water resupply or not. We’re prepared to bring all the water we’ll need for the day but would appreciate minimizing weight if there’s security to do so. Any insight would be greatly appreciated!

Hello! My family will be going to Big Bend next weekend/week. The older folks are game for hikes, but can’t do more than 5 miles or so. We’re planning on spending one day driving to Santa Elena Canyon, another in the Chisos Basin area with one of the popular hikes there (specific one TBD), and the last in the Rio Grande village area. Taking our time and exploring all areas and visitor centers at a pretty relaxed pace.

Do each of those areas have enough to fill the day with? Seems like Chisos Basin for sure, but I want to be sure we’re not caught flat footed with a bunch of time to fill on the other days!

Edit: staying in Terlingua!

https://bigbendsentinel.com/2024/04/17/new-border-lighting-initiatives-prompt-concern-over-dark-skies-environment/

Hi! This may be a bit of a reach, but I embarked on a cross country road trip a couple months ago. We stopped by at the marfa Prada store and snapped some pictures, and I believe I may have left/lost it before we drove off! The camera has no actual value to me (cheap $20 point and shoot) but the film inside is from our journey and have been so sad that I lost it. I know this is a super reach, if anybody has stumbled upon it, that would be awesome! Camera was a Nikon one touch (but really just want the film inside). Thanks!!

Hi all, like the title suggests, I'm planning on taking my 2018 Crosstrek out to the Pila De Los Muchachos site at Big Bend Ranch State Park.

My Crosstrek has a 13" clearance with A/T Nitto Terra Grapplers on it. The site says that most AWD vehicles aren't suitable, so I was wondering if anyone has any experience with this area and this type of vehicle? Will I be able to clear it with no major issues? I've done some light crawling in it, but nothing like this area from what I've been reading about.

Hello all! I’m planning a trip to Big Bend this summer and trying to find the best things to do during the heat of the day when hiking the trails is off the table. I’d also just really like some alternative plans in case we can’t hike at all.

Also, we have an off-roading 4x4 high clearance vehicle and would love any suggestions for great trails.

Thank you!

Windmill near the Christmas Mtns at sunset.

I’ll be camping in Chisos for 2 nights starting in 10 days. The forecast calls for between .05 and .1 inches of rain each day and a thunderstorm in the afternoon.

Is that enough precipitation to affect my visit? Is lightning of particular intensity in Big Bend? Hoping to do Lost Mine, Window, Santa Elena, and Emory Peak while I’m there and was wondering if there are any that would be better or worse during a shower.

Edit: the 7 day forecast now calls for 2% chance of rain each day.

Hello, we want to visit Big Bend from dallas mainly for the stargazing. The cloud coverage on several websites says its partially cloudy (around 30% cloud coverage). It's a 10 hour drive and we don't want to risk it. Is this doable? And are there any other reliable weather sources? Or should we plan our trip around a clear sky night?

Any help is appreciated! Thanks!

I will be going later this month. I have reservations at Chisos Basin Campground and want to hike Lost Mine but we, as a family, are not super early risers. I don't think we'll wake up early enough to get a parking spot, but I was thinking of taking our bikes and riding from the campground to the trailhead, just wondering if that was even feasible. I tried to find it online but couldn't find anything

Hey guys!!!

I’m mad excited. I’ve convinced my friends to do a pack rafting trip in Boquillas Canyon for 3ish days and then do other sightseeing/camping for 3ish days.

I have a few questions:

-is there any greenery out at this time?

-how are the bugs/wasps like at this time?

-is it crowded at this time?

Also is Boquillas, Mexico worth visiting? It seems awesome to me

Thanks.