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Details: Created on Thursday, 09 June 2011 17:12; Published on Thursday, 09 June 2011 17:12; Written by Abe Connally

Big Bend is getting a little makeover, and that means some better roads. The rock crushing and surfacing project with make some of the backcountry roads a little more user friendly, but the down side is some of those roads will be closed while being worked on.

Starting June 13^th and continuing until the work is finished, the following back roads will by out of service:

Maverick Road, or at least five miles of the northern part of it; Glenn Springs Road; Pine Canyon Road, and that means the Pine Canyon campsites numbers 1 through 5 will be out of order as well.

under-construction While it may be a bit of a bummer that some access will be restricted, we certainly look forward to the improvements. The best thing we can do is stay out of their way and let them do their work. While the “we’ll be done when we’re done” line isn’t too helpful, you should be happy to know that the project’s end date is set for somewhere within a month. You can check the park official website for updates.

Also, feel free to read this report by Alpine Daily Planet, which give more details about the project. As soon as the roads and campsites are open, Alpine Daily Planet, the blog, and the www.nps.gov site will be letting you know.

Goat Awareness Day in Brewster

Brewster held Goat Awareness Day on June 8^th. This may sound ridiculous to a non-Texan. It’s important to keep in mind that livestock is a major part of West Texas economy (not everybody’s into oil, you know).

Don’t Just Take it from Us!

If you’re a regular reader of this blog, then you’ve heard us repeatedly talk about how great Big Bend is, and how you should be planning a big camping trip right now. But it’s nice to read someone else say it for a change. Here’s a nice write up on Big Bend in the West Texas Weekly blog. See? We’re not the only one’s crazy about our park!

Check out the great Summer Discounts going on!

Worth a Thousand Words

There are some views you just can't take in all at once. Like a dazzling sunset or breathtaking field of wildflowers—you just can't appreciate such beauty in the moment, a moment that is often over before you realize it, the forms and colors of that marvelous vista already fading in your memory. Perhaps it was with the goal of preserving such scenes that the first camera was invented, a goal that you may still share when you visit a place as beautiful as Big Bend and the surrounding area. Why not take a look through our new and improved photo galleries to see what amazing sights have been preserved by astounded visitors and appreciative locals? When you see the mountains, plains, flora, and fauna displayed in those images, you'll be glad the gallery contributors took their camera along.

Birding in Big Bend

Among the many activities available in Big Bend National Park that highlight the region's diversity of wildlife, birding can be enjoyable and promising. Big Bend engulfs a vast area, bounded by the the rushing Rio Grande valley to the south, containing high peaks in the Chisos Mountains, and boasting both desert and forest climates between the two. It embodies the very diversity that makes America great, providing countless opportunities to spot more than 450 birds in one area.

Your Big Year is Here

What are your new year's resolutions for 2012? Did you keep your resolutions for 2011? While the top resolutions each year include losing weight, learning something new, traveling, or getting out of debt, here's a new challenge you can take on this year: spot all the bird species in Big Bend National Park.

Big Bend Video Collections

Big Bend has some of the most spectacular scenery in Texas, if not the entire US. Our big sky country rivals any other state and our night skies are as dark as anywhere for excellent star gazing. The beautiful light and great scenery make for a photographer’s paradise.

Trails and Wildlife

There are many things you may love to do in Big Bend National Park in the heat of summer, but running or jogging is probably not one of them. With 90+ degree temperatures, there simply is no such thing as a nice July run in West Texas. With the dry weather we've had this year, you have truly hostile workout conditions. That all changes this time of year, though, as temperatures drop and the sun gives us a break for a few months. What a great time to get out on some trails in Big Bend!

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