Howdee all,
March 24
Jeff and I took a long drive from Terlingua to Big Bend Ranch State park for three recommended hikes.
The drive followed the Rio Grande River
Mexico on the left..
Texas on this side We drove 40 miles on a paved road to the exit for two of the hikes..from there we traveled way to many miles ( 15) on a dirt road to our first hike
1.4 miles round trip
Difficulty…easy
The trail meanders thru desert scrub and continues to a grove of Cottonwoods and Bofecillos creek
the trail winds around boulders and ends at the spring ..
When we first entered I heard what seemed like the distant hum of a freeway..
I looked above me in the willows..hundreds of bees…they looked like honeybees..
at the end of the trail, a water tankDripping with ferns and water…
We lingered here a bit..listening for birds
on the way back to the car
Another cactus in bloom…
The temperature was in the high 7osWe drove 10 miles on the dirt road to our next hike
Cinco Tinajas
Length I mile
Difficulty..easy to moderate
The trail begins in desert scrub
I dont know what the gray scrub is..I really liked the color in this photo..
Lupines in bloom (Bluebonnets)
The trail gains a bit in elevation and overlooks the Tinajas or Tanks.
We then followed the trail down into the wash..
following the washThru some rocky areas..
This is a view of the shallow end on the south side
On the north side..deep tanks
It it was warmer I might think of taking a swim here..
The pools looked about four feet deep.
Jeff and I took another trail out of the tank area…we followed the washpast algae filled pools.. And more Texas bluebonnets..
Stay tuned for
Day 6 part 2
Closed Canyon
Y'all been busy lately :)
ReplyDeletewonderful spot, i love the ferns in the overhang and the flowers. Safe journeys
dan
Wow! Looks like you found paradise.... Happy Weekend, Dawn!
ReplyDeleteMore and more great images! These are some really enjoyable posts.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice treat to see the scenery of New Mexico. We did some white water rafting on the Rio Grande once as a side trip while snow skiing at Taos. These photso bring back a few memories.
ReplyDeleteIt sure is pretty there Dawn!
ReplyDeleteforestal
ReplyDeleteyou are right..we were sooo busy in Big Bend..I need a vacation from my vacation...
But now we are doing all day Birding..will need to sleep for a month after this..
Warren and Lisa Strobel
Hey there you two..Yes it sure was a lovely place..
We are now in padre Island.TX..looking for some migrating birdies..
DaveABirding
Aww..thanks..So glad you have been enjoying these posts.
Tim Rucci
Glad you are enjoying the photos of Big Bend.
Bird Girl
so glad i could give you something to brighten up your drap pa day..but i suppose things have changed by now and you are seeing lots of blooms.
RuthieJ
Thanks Ruthie..
real purdie for sure!!
Once again, one of my favorite places!
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