Mountain Biking at Big Bend Ranch State Park

Big Bend Ranch State Park offers some of the greatest mountain biking experiences anywhere.  The latest issue of the park's newsletter El Solitario has lots and lots of information about mountain biking in the park, including descriptions of many of the park's trails.  You can download a copy here.

Because of the tough desert climate and terrain, riders are cautioned to bring the equivalent of two large camelbacks and always carry two spares....prepare for some wild fun!

For information about cycling throughout the Texas Mountain Trail region of Far West Texas, visit: www.texasmountaintrail.com/bike

Road to Sauceda, Big Bend Ranch State Park

Mountain views, rock formations and stunning desert vegetation make the long drive into Sauceda, the center of Big Bend Ranch State Park a visual treat.

Cyclists on Scenic River Road, Hwy 170

Great cycling roads grace every corner of the region.  One of the most challenging rides is also one of the most scenic...Highway 170--also called the River Road along the Rio Grande.  To the south, pictured here, are the mountains of Mexico.  Big Bend Ranch State Park, Terlingua/Study Butte, Big Bend National Park and Presidio are all along Hwy 170.  Explore it by car and motorcycle too!

For information about cycling in the region, visit: www.texasmountaintrail.com/bike  Check out our cycle-friendly hotels!

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Another beautiful morning at Big Bend Ranch State Park

Check out yesterday's entry for links about Big Bend Ranch State Park!

Big Bend Ranch State Park

A wild, remote haven for hikers, backpackers, mountain bikers, Big Bend Ranch State Park has water sources in the middle of the Chihuahuan Desert.  Take a birding, rock art, or geology expedition in this park along the Rio Grande at the southern edge of the Texas Mountain Trail region.

A slideshow of images taken along the road to historic Sauceda ranch in Big Bend Ranch State Park is here.


Here's a link to TPWD's webpage on Big Bend Ranch State Park.  A quote:  "Big Bend Ranch State Park, the largest state park in Texas, over 300,000 acres of Chihuahuan Desert wilderness in a remarkably rugged, remote and unpopulated setting. The park extends along the Rio Grande from southeast of Presidio to near Lajitas in both Brewster and Presidio Counties. Embracing some of the most remote and rugged terrain in the Southwest, it encompasses two mountain ranges containing ancient extinct volcanoes, precipitous canyons, and waterfalls. The area has been a crossroads of human activities for over 11,000 years, as diverse people and cultures have been drawn by the abundant resources of the Rio Grande/Rio Bravo corridor."

Museum of the Big Bend

A "must stop" to any visitor to the Big Bend and the Texas Mountain Trail region, is the Museum of the Big Bend in Alpine.  A great place for children, adults and families...the interactive exhibits tells the story of the history, natural history and culture of the area.

Sunrise north of Marfa

Soft light illuminates the mountains north of Marfa on Hwy 17, heading towards Fort Davis.