Big Bend National Park

Photography In The National Parks: The Geometry Of Nature

If you look hard enough, you'll find mathematics everywhere, even in nature. Photographer Rebecca Latson has photographed that geometry, both manmade and natural, during her national park visits and shows you how to see the obvious (and not-so-obvious) lines, angles, circles, arcs and ellipses to improve your compositions and create beautiful national park photos of your own.

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By Rebecca Latson - July 9th, 2019 2:00am

How Secure Is Wilderness In The National Park System?

Seemingly endless wilderness exists in the National Park System -- 44 million acres, officially -- but how secure are the other 26 million acres that are considered to hold wilderness qualities but haven't gained official designation?

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 5th, 2019 1:45am

Photography In The National Parks: Where Will That Trail Take You? Creating A Theme

When you visit national parks, do you find yourself focusing on a particular aspect of those parks? Maybe you are concentrating your photography on cactus blooms, or wildflowers, or the results of glacial geology, or a particular specimen of wildlife. What you are doing, in fact, is creating a theme to your national park photographic story. Photographer Rebecca Latson discusses themes and how they can improve your powers of observation as well as your photographic skills.

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By Rebecca Latson - June 18th, 2019 2:00am

Pieces Of History Pulled From Ashes At Big Bend National Park

Pieces of the past -- cast iron stoves, an old iron, and a stencil used to mark cotton bales -- were among the items that survived the wildfire that burned down the historic La Harmonia store and visitor center in Big Bend National Park.

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By NPT Staff - June 5th, 2019 2:00am

Wildfire Damages Historic Buildings At Big Bend National Park

A fast-moving wildfire that started in Mexico and jumped the Rio Grande River caused extensive damage to historic buildings in the Castolon Historic Area of Big Bend National Park.

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By NPT Staff - May 23rd, 2019 1:16pm

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RVing The Parks: Relax And Reap the Rewards Of Your RV Vacation Planning

If you’re wondering how to choose the best national park for your next RV adventure, you’re not alone. We were clueless too when our full-time RVing life began in 2007. But after one giant boulder collision, several tree branch sideswipes, and 12 years traveling, we’ve got national park RV camping logistics down to a science. Here’s your chance to learn from our early blunders with foolproof tips for a flawless getaway.

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By Rene Agredano - July 14th, 2019 11:54am

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The view along Lost Mine Trail, Big Bend National Park

A view of Casa Grande and the Chisos Mountains from the Lost Mine Trail in Big Bend National Park, Texas

Lost Mine Trail is one of the most popular hikes in Big Bend National Park. A little less than 5 miles round-trip, this trail provides amazing views of Juniper Canyon, the Chisos Mountains, and Casa Grande. This is the hike to take if you only have a day to spend in this national park located in southwest Texas.

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The View From Lost Mine Trail

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By Rebecca Latson - March 29th, 2019 11:03am

A bee and a prickly pear bloom, Big Bend National Park

Spring (and winter) showers bring spring flowers out in Big Bend National Park, Texas. Prickly pear, cholla, pitaya and eagle claw cactus produce blooms with saturated shades of yellow, orange, magenta and red, becoming magnets for bees and other insects.

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By Rebecca Latson - March 29th, 2019 8:35am

Spring Break Crowds Descending On Big Bend National Park

With spring break spreading across the country, now might be a good time to postpone your trip to Big Bend National Park in West Texas. Park staff say warm weather, desert wildflowers, and spring break are in alignment, meaning crowds are descending on the park. Visitors should be prepared for full campgrounds and lodging.

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By NPT Staff - March 11th, 2019 1:30am

Structural Problems Befall Chisos Mountains Lodge At Big Bend National Park

Structural problems with the Chisos Mountains Lodge at Big Bend National Park have prompted the National Park Service to cancel the solicitation of a new concessions contract for the facility until a more thorough analysis can determine what repairs are needed and how much it might cost. That conclusion could lead to an entirely new lodging facility in the park located in West Texas.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 15th, 2023 1:31pm

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