Where was the last place you went on vacation?

[DubCoffman62]

Yes, an amazing experience. I did it when I was 28 years old. Not sure my close to 50 year knees could take the descent. Me and a friend camped next to there Colorado for 2 nights. The extra day was great to recover and also went on a long hike along the river.

Coming back up was an SOB and I was in pretty good shape at the time. I was good until after the Indian village, that last stretch of the dark angel trail with those switch backs were hell.

 

[Nutriaitch]

Yes, an amazing experience. I did it when I was 28 years old. Not sure my close to 50 year knees could take the descent. Me and a friend camped next to there Colorado for 2 nights. The extra day was great to recover and also went on a long hike along the river.

I want to do that as well. But for now, next on my list will be the 4 hour drive down to the border and see Santa Elean Canyon on the Rio Grande

in Winter months, the River is typically so low you can walk into Mexico without even getting your boots wet.

this is a screenshot from Google Maps.
Mexico on the left, Texas on the right.





on the Texas side, there is a trail that heads a half mile or so into the canyon
(looking deeper into Canyon)


(looking back out)



Plus there are several other spots along the highway with river access points

(random access point Looking across the Rio into Mexico)

 

[Captain Buckeye]

I want to do that as well. But for now, next on my list will be the 4 hour drive down to the border and see Santa Elean Canyon on the Rio Grande

in Winter months, the River is typically so low you can walk into Mexico without even getting your boots wet.

this is a screenshot from Google Maps.
Mexico on the left, Texas on the right.


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on the Texas side, there is a trail that heads a half mile or so into the canyon
(looking deeper into Canyon)
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(looking back out)
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Plus there are several other spots along the highway with river access points

(random access point Looking across the Rio into Mexico)

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Looks like where the movie broken arrow was filmed lol

 

[DaiMonMoore]

I highly recommend Big Bend. After covid and seeing all of these national parks being overrun with tourists, I've made a point to visit the less-visited national parks and it's been well worth it. First did Big Bend, then Guadalupe, White Sands, Carlsbad, and then Black Canyon of the Gunnison last year. During spring break may go with my daughter to Capitol Reef in Utah.

Big Bend was the best of those. When I went, the ferry service to the Mexico side was closed due to covid. Not sure if they have restarted it. I went in May so it got too hot during the day, but other than that it was perfect.

 

[Tomateaux Quinoa Gumbeaux]

Hopefully here