Tag: big-bend
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Desert Winds and Hidden Waters: Our Work Week at Camp De Leon
Our introduction to Camp De Leon came with an unexpected welcoming committee: relentless winds that howled across the desert at 25-30 MPH, punctuated by gusts hitting 55 MPH. I retreated to the truck cab for the day’s work, a mobile office that quickly turned into a sweltering box under the Texas sun. Not ideal, but…
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A Day Hiking the Stunning Windows Trail in Big Bend
The relentless desert heat drove us back to the Chisos Mountains, where we decided to tackle the Windows Trail – one of Big Bend’s must-see hikes. At the visitor center, we encountered what would turn out to be the first character in our day’s story: a volunteer guarding the trailhead and ensuring everyone had enough…
The Crooked Trail 