Wife and I are headed to Big Bend in May and we'd like some feedback on our itinerary since it's our first time. We realize it'll be hot but it works best with our schedule. We are staying in Terlingua and plan on starting early each morning but we're wondering what to do during the heat of the day. We'll be in Ft Davis/Marfa Sat and Sun so I'm starting with the BBNP portion:
Mon - drive from Marfa to Terlingua
-Shafter, quick stop
-Presidio/Ft Leaton, quick stop
-BBRSP trail or two (Closed Canyon, etc)
-check in Terlingua
Tues
-Grapevine Hills & Lost Mine, early
-rest
-Santa Elena sunset?
Wed
-South Rim, early early!
Thurs
-1/2 day river trip (BBRSP)
-rest
-sunset horse ride (2hr)
Fri
-Hot Springs, early
-rest
-Window sunset?
Sat
-check out
-might drive halfway (Terlingua>Dallas) to cut the drive in half. Any recommendations on where to stop?
Too much hiking? Too little? Thanks.
Mon - drive from Marfa to Terlingua
-Shafter, quick stop
-Presidio/Ft Leaton, quick stop
-BBRSP trail or two (Closed Canyon, etc)
-check in Terlingua
Tues
-Grapevine Hills & Lost Mine, early
-rest
-Santa Elena sunset?
Wed
-South Rim, early early!
Thurs
-1/2 day river trip (BBRSP)
-rest
-sunset horse ride (2hr)
Fri
-Hot Springs, early
-rest
-Window sunset?
Sat
-check out
-might drive halfway (Terlingua>Dallas) to cut the drive in half. Any recommendations on where to stop?
Too much hiking? Too little? Thanks.