Campsite at Colorado Bend State Park, TXPhoto Credit: Ryan Claunch Wanting to go camping in Texas this spring or summer but worried about the…
“DID YOU HEAR THAT?” – ON FEAR OF THE NOISES OUTSIDE YOUR TENT
Post written by Pattie A friend of mine recently asked, “Don’t you get scared sleeping in a tent?” The short answer is: yes. Absolutely…
BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK – TRIP PLANNING
As we prepped for our trip to Big Bend National Park, TX , we had a few goals: Pattie wanted to plan hikes around…
BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK – CHISOS BASIN CAMPGROUND
When booking our stay in Big Bend National Park, our key focus was backpacking, but we also knew that staying at an established campground…
BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK – HOT SPRINGS
In the early 1900s, the location of the Big Bend hot springs functioned as a small health spa featuring a bathhouse, motel, post office…
BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK – BACKPACKING THE MARUFO VEGA TRAIL
Big Bend National Park is known for its varied landscapes. The river defines its border, desert stretches across the majority of its land, and…
BLACK ROCK PARK & LONGHORN CAVERN STATE PARK – A WEEKEND IN THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY
The Texas Hill Country is a well-loved area of our state. With its rolling hills and booming wine country, it has become not only…
BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK – BACKPACKING THE SOUTH RIM
If you read our post about planning this trip, you know that it was our first time backpacking, ever. To say we were pumped…