SOMEWHERE IN THE LOWER BIG BEND: Avery Canyon empties into the Tornillo a bit east of the park road between Persimmon Gap and Panther Junction. From there the chasm works its way into the higher ground to the south, forming a watershed from Grapevine Hills...

SOMEWHERE IN THE LOWER BIG BEND: They oftentimes say the true joy and spirit of a journey is not found in one’s destination, but in the journey itself. Some have gone on to remark that one’s walk through life follows along the same path, though…

SOMEWHERE IN THE LOWER BIG BEND: Every trail has a story, and in a land as grand as this there are plenty of stories and attending trails to tell them. Some of these paths are still well kept by the National Park Service, and some…

SOMEWHERE IN THE LOWER BIG BEND: Of all the hidden gems in near plain sight throughout this vast desert landscape is Pine Canyon, tucked in the northeastern high slopes of the Chisos range. Though possessing a good high clearance road and park maintained trail for...

SOMEWHERE IN THE LOWER BIG BEND: Up from Croton Spring, between the two branches that fork off the attending arroyo, sits a low pass joining these two watersheds. To this day remnants of old trails can be found running hither and yon in this area,…

SOMEWHERE IN THE LOWER BIG BEND: When summer comes to this unforgiving land, the wary and wise adjust their sojourning accordingly. Even the wildlife does so, and they know their challenging environment better than any man. They lay up during the day more, and those…

SOMEWHERE IN THE LOWER BIG BEND: Evening was coming on as I finished the last mile of a day-long loop along the western slopes of the Rosillos. Atop some high ground, I looked behind to watch the golden hour settling in across the face of…

SOMEWHERE IN THE LOWER BIG BEND: This past Wednesday found me prowling along the northern reaches of the Rosillos, enjoying the rich verdancy of recent rains that will soon disappear. Then the only greenery will be at Buttrill Spring, hidden from view by the foothills…