Hiking the South Rim

The South Rim is one of Big Bend National Park's premier hikes. Here's a view at the summit.

For information about hiking in Big Bend and the rest of the Texas Mountain Trail region, visit: www.texasmountaintrail.com/hike

For information about Big Bend National Park, visit: www.nps.gov/bibe

A familiar sight across the region

For information about ranching-related attractions in the region, visit: www.texasmountaintrail.com/ranching

Sunset during a rain

The sky just north of Van Horn on Hwy 54.

Hiking Dog Canyon

At the north end of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Dog Canyon awaits the visitor. It is a secluded and forested canyon at 6,300 feet, and gets its name from the now-extirpated black-tailed prairie dogs that were once numerous in the area.

For more information about hiking in the area, visit: www.texasmountaintrail.com/hike

For more information about Guadalupe Mountains National Park, visit: www.nps.gov/gumo

Dancers at the Tigua Indian Cultural Center

El Paso County was long ago settled by Tigua Indians. You can learn about their history at the Tigua Indian Cultural Center.

Big Bend National Park

Just another lovely view from inside Big Bend National Park. (www.nps.gov/bibe)

For information on hiking in the region, visit: www.texasmountaintrail.com/hike

Milagros

In honor of its many, many sunny days, El Paso has placed artist-made "suns" all over town. Here's another one from outside the El Paso Museum of History in the downtown area. The milagros are votive offerings to a favorite saint as a reminder of the petitioner's particular need, or they are offered to the saint in thanks for a prayer answered.