Exploring Big Bend National Park with Young Kids

Big Bend National Park is Texas’s only national park. Located in far west Texas, the park is nestled in a curve of the Rio Grande along the Mexican border. Visions of West Texas usually conjure images of barren desert and tumbleweeds, but Big Bend is much more than just desert. Amongst the sweeping desert landscape, there are mountain ranges and patches of green oasis along the Rio Grande. In fact, an entire mountain range – the Chisos Mountains are located at the heart of the park. In a single day, visitors can hike a desert trail, swim in the Rio… Continue reading