Hike Cibolo Creek Trail

Southeast of the town of Marfa, The Marfa Lights Viewing Center is located just off Highway E67 / 90. The viewing center is the perfect place to see the famed "Marfa Mystery Lights" which are mysterious dancing lights in the night sky. The viewing center provides a nice clean area to set up and view with clean bathrooms as well. This is also a great place to get some nice shots of the Milky Way...

Big Bend Ranch State Park is certainly one of Texas most beautiful "hidden" gems. Boasting over 300,000 acres of wild, rugged high desert terrain, this park is an explorers paradise. Bordering the Rio Grande, the line between the US and Mexico quickly blurs by through mesas and desert peaks. Start out by visiting the Barton Warnock Visitor Center to pay entrance fees, get camping reservations ...

There is plenty of parking at the trailhead and a covered picnic table. The hike is mostly flat, but some big rock negotiation is necessary. If there has been rain, you may need to negotiate some standing water. We were lucky to have dry conditions and did not need to maneuver around any water. Depending on the time of day, you may be blessed with shady conditions inside the slot canyon. We hik...

Five days prior to Labor Day weekend of 2017 we were the crazy ones who decided to raft on the Rio Grande when we heard it jumped up to a flow of 10,000 cubic feet per second. This was one of the first times in 10 years that the water had ever been this high.  The 3 of us had canoed this stretch before- some of us multiple times. Usually the water is slow and low and the boats drag through some...

Hancock Hill is a 1.8 mile loop hike that takes you past scenic views located near Alpine, TX.

Clayton’s Overlook is a moderate hike at the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Research Center. This climb will take you to the highest spot in the park. Visit the Chihuhuan Desert Institute website for an area map and additional information.