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Big Bend National ParkA lone bather at the Hot Springs
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Snow Days in Big Bend
A snowbear

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Snow Bear at the Lost Mine Trailhead

A wintertime snowfall in the Big bend is a rare thing; a gift, as it were. While not totally unusual, snowfalls occur at most once or twice in an average winter, usually at elevations from 3,500' and up.

Since most visitors never get to experience snow in the Big Bend firsthand, the photographs on this page provide a glimpse into a Big Bend that few people see. 

 

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Snow in the Big Bend
The Chisos Mountains tower above the desert lowlands  

Did You Know?
Rising to nearly 8,000 feet, the Chisos Mountains are like an island in the desert. The cooler, forested habitat of the mountains is home to Arizona cypress, quaking aspen, Carmen mountains whitetail deer, and the Colima warbler.

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Last Updated: April 04, 2009 at 10:04 EST