• Sierra del Carmen

    Big Bend

    National Park Texas

Backcountry Roads and Campsites Re-Opened

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Date: August 12, 2011
Contact: David Elkowitz, 432-477-1108

Road surfacing and improvement work has been completed for the Glenn Springs, Maverick, and Pine Canyon backcountry roads within Big Bend National Park. These roads and the campsites along these roads have been re-opened to traffic for visitor enjoyment. The work on these roads included the addition of concrete mats in a low water crossing area on Maverick Road, as well as rock crushing and grading portions of Glenn Springs Road and the entirety of Pine Canyon Road.

Did You Know?

A Window sunset

There are two trails that provide access to "The Window." in the Chisos Basin of Big Bend National Park. The Window Trail is a strenuous five mile round-trip to the base of The Window, and the The Window View Trail is a .3 mile loop that provides excellent views of the Basin. More...