Big Bend National Park near Blue Creek Trail. I love hiking, and I live in South Texas along the U.S.-Mexico border. It is subtropical with summer temperature averages in the high 90s F with...

Chihuahuan Desert, Big Bend National Park. If you are sitting at home wondering when it is O.K to start hiking, the answer is 'now.' There certainly are different experiences to be had while...

Upper Burro Mesa Pour-off Trail, Big Bend National Park. I was recently in Big Bend National Park and had a thrilling four-day adventure. Big Bend is really three parks in one with mountains,...

Upper Burro Mesa Pour-off Trail. The Big Bend National Park offers hundreds of miles of trails, so if you are only going to be there for a few days, it is daunting to pick great hikes that...

Santa Elena Canyon in Big Bend National Park. The Santa Elena Canyon Trail in Big Bend National Park is like the Old Faithful geyser of Yellowstone National Park. If you go to Big Bend National...

When you are hiking, you will lose more water than you normally would while sitting at home. Even if you are not sweating, you could be losing a pound or more of water per hour. Staying hydrated...