All good things must come to an end, even in Big Bend where time's great influence seems to falter.

The brilliant SuperMoon lifted ever higher into the sky and cast a cool and eerie light down onto the quiet desert of Big Bend. I waited...

As the luminous SuperMoon crested the long, gradual curve of the mountain range along the Eastern horizon of Big Bend National Park,...

The Grapevine Hills Campsites are spartan, solemn, and quiet, but they aren't lonely. We shared our barren little corner of the park with...

The Chisos Mountain Range is the most commanding feature in Big Bend, but there is a lot to be found in the rest of the massive park that...

The Chisos Basin is a fantastic place to camp, but it's not the only thing that Big Bend has to offer. In order to expand our experience...

The drive back to the Chisos Basin from Santa Elena Canyon involved a daring drive down a dark, worn, and rocky path known as Maverick...

We returned to the Chisos Basin in the early afternoon, so after unpacking and eating, we decided to spend the rest of the day heading...

Before we knew it, three days and two nights in the backcountry of Big Bend National park were already over, and it was time to leave the...

I love a good sunrise no matter where I am, but in a place as expansive and beautiful as the South Rim of Big Bend National Park, the...

During the transition to a full moon, the moon loses pace with the sun until one rises and the other sets at about the same time. This...

The sunlight faded slowly, and the cold of a December night in the desert creeped in. The logical part of my brain said that we should...

From the South Rim's unobstructed vantage point, just about any location provides an incredible view of the Chihuahuan Desert South of...

It is easy to build up an experience in your mind before a trip and then be underwhelmed by the actual destination. However, one of the...

Most of Big Bend has the raw, exposed feeling of a desert, but in the wrinkled and winding heart of the Chisos Mountains, eons of...

The varied and undulating topography of the Chisos Basin allows for an incredible variety of environments and views. One of the biggest...

It was almost impossible for me to stay in the warm cocoon of my sleeping bag as twilight brightened the sky and the birds began to sing...

Our three day hike into the backcountry of the Chisos Mountain Range began on a clear desert morning, November 30th, with the soft...

In my experience, every great adventure starts with the desire to see and experience something new. I have been interested in camping on...