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Big Bend National Park
About the Photogallery
Park visitor taking a photograph on the Lost Mine Trail
Elizabeth Downey
Park visitor taking a photograph on the Lost Mine Trail.
 

For six years, and several incarnations, Big Bend National Park's visitor photo gallery page has become immensely popular with literally thousands of visits a day from virtual visitors around the world! Through these photos by amateur photographers like you, the beauty of Big Bend is reaching people who may never be able to visit this place. These images show the true beauty and diversity of one of our favorite places from people who love Big Bend. Many of these photos are used in park publications, ranging from the Big Bend Paisano to various site bulletins and handouts.

If you have a photograph that you feel might make an excellent addition to the photo gallery, click here for more information on submitting pictures.

Burro Mesa  

Did You Know?
Burro Mesa, named for the herds of wild burros that once grazed there, is one of the structurally low sunken fault blocks in the Park. The highest lava unit on Burro Mesa is the same lava that caps Emory Peak in the Chisos Mountains inside Big Bend National Park.
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Last Updated: August 18, 2006 at 16:46 EST