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4 Days in Big Bend National Park (SAVE and SHARE t

4 Days in Big Bend National Park (SAVE and SHARE this post): ⁠
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Starting from the nearest major airport in El Paso, TX): ⁠
1) Make your way from El Paso to Lajitas, TX via Marfa, Presidio and Big Bend Ranch State Park ⁠
2) Lost Mine Trail, Window View (pictured) and Boquillas border crossing into Mexico ⁠
3) Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive and Santa Elena Canyon⁠
4) Fossil Discovery Exhibit on your way out of the park and Marathon, TX on your way back to El Paso⁠
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Full details on the blog - LINK IN BIO!⁠
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#bigbendnps #bigbendnationalpark⁠
#visitbigbend #chihuahuandesert #marfa #marfatexas #marfatx #farwesttexas #truetexas #texasbackroads⁠
#texashighways #instagramtexas⁠
#onlyintexas #texasoutdoors #texasadventures #westtexas #texastodo⁠
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Do not forget to pack your unexpired passport on y

Do not forget to pack your unexpired passport on your trip to @bigbendnps! You can cross into Mexico right from inside the park! The Boquillas Border Crossing involved taking a rowboat for a small fee across the Rio Grande and into Mexico. From there, you can rent a car, a burro or use your own 2 feet to walk to the Mexican village of Boquillas. This is one of the most unique things to do in any US National Park! ⁠
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Full details ON THE BLOG - LINK IN BIO! ⁠
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#bigbendnps #bigbendnationalpark⁠
#visitbigbend #chihuahuandesert #marfa #marfatexas #marfatx #farwesttexas #truetexas #texasbackroads⁠
#texashighways #instagramtexas⁠
#onlyintexas #texasoutdoors #texasadventures #westtexas #texastodo⁠
#np10K #nationalparkgeek #findyourpark #nationalparkservice #nationalparks #nationalparklife #goparks #exploreamerica #usparksandmonuments #parkroamers #nationalparkobsessed #iflnps #usanationalparks⁠
@usparksandmonuments @nationalparkgeek

The Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive is a must in Big Ben

The Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive is a must in Big Bend National Park. Start early at Sotol Vista - it's so pretty at sunrise. The gap in the middle of the photo is Santa Elena Canyon, where the drive ends. ⁠
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Full details on the scenic drive at the LINK IN BIO! ⁠
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#bigbendnps #bigbendnationalpark⁠
#visitbigbend #chihuahuandesert #marfa #marfatexas #marfatx #farwesttexas #truetexas #texasbackroads⁠
#texashighways #instagramtexas⁠
#onlyintexas #texasoutdoors #texasadventures #westtexas #texastodo⁠
#np10K #nationalparkgeek #findyourpark #nationalparkservice #nationalparks #nationalparklife #goparks #exploreamerica #usparksandmonuments #parkroamers #nationalparkobsessed #iflnps #usanationalparks⁠
@usparksandmonuments @nationalparkgeek

If you do one trail in Big Bend National Park , le

If you do one trail in Big Bend National Park , let it be Lost Mine Trail but get there early because the parking lot is super small! ⁠
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Later that day one of us almost got stuck in Mexico - deets ON THE BLOG! ⁠
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#bigbendnps #bigbendnationalpark⁠
#visitbigbend #chihuahuandesert #marfa #marfatexas #marfatx #farwesttexas #truetexas #texasbackroads⁠
#texashighways #instagramtexas⁠
#onlyintexas #texasoutdoors #texasadventures #westtexas #texastodo⁠
#np10K #nationalparkgeek #findyourpark #nationalparkservice #nationalparks #nationalparklife #goparks #exploreamerica #usparksandmonuments #parkroamers #nationalparkobsessed #iflnps #usanationalparks⁠
@usparksandmonuments @nationalparkgeek

Is this a Prada store in the middle of the Chihuah

Is this a Prada store in the middle of the Chihuahuan desert in West Texas? This and several other stops are worth the visit on this scenic drive from El Paso, TX to Big Bend National park (SAVE THIS POST): ⁠
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1) Prada Marfa along Highway 90 - This permanent sculptural art installation popped up in 2005 and displays actual goods from Prada's 2005 fall/winter collection. ⁠
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2) Marfa, TX. This artist enclave is home to just over 2,000 people and a speed trap! From Marfa, continue on TX State highway 67 South towards the next stop: ⁠
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3) Presidio, TX - visit Fort Leaton state historic site ⁠
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4) Big Bend Ranch State Park (not to be confused with Big Bend National park) - stop at one of the overlooks along the road.⁠
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#bigbendnps #bigbendnationalpark⁠
#visitbigbend #chihuahuandesert #marfa #marfatexas #marfatx #farwesttexas #truetexas #texasbackroads⁠
#texashighways #instagramtexas⁠
#onlyintexas #texasoutdoors #texasadventures #westtexas #texastodo⁠
#np10K #nationalparkgeek #findyourpark #nationalparkservice #nationalparks #nationalparklife #goparks #exploreamerica #usparksandmonuments #parkroamers #nationalparkobsessed #iflnps #usanationalparks⁠
@usparksandmonuments @nationalparkgeek

PINNACLES West side vs East (SAVE or SHARE this po

PINNACLES West side vs East (SAVE or SHARE this post if @Pinnaclesnps is on your list): ⁠
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West Side: ⁠
+ prettier (according to a park ranger we asked)⁠
+ closer to CA highway 101 ⁠
+ can see High Peaks and Balconies Caves from same trailhead (Chaparral)⁠
- only basic lodging available in Soledad, the closest town⁠
- less parking at trailheads⁠
- no shuttle ⁠
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East Side: ⁠
+ more lodging available in Hollister, CA ⁠
+ more parking ⁠
+ shuttle at peak times ⁠
+ can see both High Peaks and Bear Gulch Cave from same trailhead (Bear Gulch)⁠
- busier ⁠
- a bit more remote⁠
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Have you been to Pinnacles? Which side did you do and what were your impressions? ⁠
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More details on the BLOG - LINK IN BIO ⁠
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#np10K #nationalparkgeek #findyourpark #nationalparkservice #nationalparks #nationalparklife #goparks #exploreamerica #usparksandmonuments #parkroamers #nationalparkobsessed #iflnps #usanationalparks⁠
@usparksandmonuments @nationalparkgeek⁠
#wildcalifornia #visitcalifornia #conquer_ca #caligrammers #californiathroughmylens #unlimited_california⁠
#pinnacles #pinnaclesnationalpark #pinnaclesmoments

Two perfect days in Pinnacles (SAVE OR SHARE THIS

Two perfect days in Pinnacles (SAVE OR SHARE THIS POST): ⁠
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Day 1: West side: Juniper Canyon to High Peaks (pictured) and Balconies Cave. This will be a total of 6ish miles between the two hikes. ⁠
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Day 2: East side: Condor Gulch to High Peaks and Lower Gulch Caves. This will be a total of 7ish miles between the two hikes. You can also hike to the east side from the west - full details on the blog - LINK IN BIO!⁠
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#np10K #nationalparkgeek #findyourpark #nationalparkservice #nationalparks #nationalparklife #goparks #exploreamerica #usparksandmonuments #parkroamers #nationalparkobsessed #iflnps #usanationalparks⁠
@usparksandmonuments @nationalparkgeek⁠
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Tuesday was National Plan for Vacation Day. Did yo

Tuesday was National Plan for Vacation Day. Did you know such a day exists? I had it on my calendar and thought about posting that day. At the same time, I feel like planning your vacations/travel should be an ongoing thing if it's important to you. I would rather see us weave it into our lives rather than dedicate 1 day a year to it. ⁠
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I know a lot of people want to travel more but struggle to actually make that a reality. I know, I was there, too. I thought travel was expensive, I didn't know how to accumulate and redeem miles, and I didn't know how to plan a trip. What is your main struggle? Is it time, money, motivation, not knowing where to start, not having anyone to travel with? Drop it in the comments and lets chat! ⁠
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📸 is from an awesome 5-day trip in the Southwest from 2017. I will write up the itinerary soon but the blogs from back then are at the LINK in BIO! ⁠
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#nationalplanyourvacationday #planforvacation ⁠
#UtahTrails #WeRUtah #HikeUtah #WowUtah #UtahIsRad #ExploreUtah #UtahGram #IGSouthWest #YesVisitUtah @visitutah⁠ #arizonahiking #visitarizona #see_arizona #arizonacollective #oh_arizona #explorearizona #azculture #arizonahighways⁠ #antelopecanyon #slotcanyon #navajonation ⁠#inspireadventure #starttheadventure #adventureenthusiasts #outdoorbella #hikingtheglobe #earthroamers

Would you go into this cave? The perspective is fr

Would you go into this cave? The perspective is from above looking down at the Balconies Cave entrance at @pinnaclesnps. If that faint white arrow weren't there we may not have attempted it! Swipe to see the exit on the other side.
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Full blog post at the LINK IN BIO! ⁠
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📸: @boriscastillo⁠
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#np10K #nationalparkgeek #findyourpark #nationalparkservice #nationalparks #nationalparklife #goparks #exploreamerica #usparksandmonuments #parkroamers #nationalparkobsessed #iflnps #usanationalparks⁠
@usparksandmonuments @nationalparkgeek⁠
#wildcalifornia #visitcalifornia #conquer_ca #caligrammers #californiathroughmylens #unlimited_california⁠
#pinnacles #pinnaclesnationalpark⁠ ⁠
#inspireadventure #starttheadventure #adventureenthusiasts #outdoorbella #hikingtheglobe #earthroamers #pinnaclesmoments

The route into the Balconies Cave gets ever more p

The route into the Balconies Cave gets ever more precarious! This section is not long but there are a handful of tight squeezes like this. Wait until you see the cave entrance itself - coming this weekend :) ⁠
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Or you can go on the blog and see it now - LINK IN BIO! ⁠
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📸: @boriscastillo⁠
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#np10K #nationalparkgeek #findyourpark #nationalparkservice #nationalparks #nationalparklife #goparks #exploreamerica #usparksandmonuments #parkroamers #nationalparkobsessed #iflnps #usanationalparks⁠
@usparksandmonuments @nationalparkgeek⁠
#wildcalifornia #visitcalifornia #conquer_ca #caligrammers #californiathroughmylens #unlimited_california⁠
#pinnacles #pinnaclesnationalpark⁠ ⁠
#inspireadventure #starttheadventure #adventureenthusiasts #outdoorbella #hikingtheglobe #earthroamers #pinnaclesmoments

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