It’s been a whole six months since I last step foot inside a National Park and with my annual pass about to expire I’ve been plotting out where I would like to venture out to next. On the short list for this upcoming year is Big Bend National Park. Not only does this locale boast mountains, canyon, and hot springs (a necessity at this point), it’s close to some other pretty sweet sights. Here’s what I would be up to if I could escape finals and head on over to the Lone Star State:
Do
- Kayak or canoe in the Santa Elena Canyon
- Watch the sunrise over the Chiso Mountains
- Afternoon lounging in the Langford Hot Springs (always necessary after a couple days of hiking)
- Hike, explore, and dust off my backpack for some backcountry adventures via the South Rim or the Outer Mountain Loop. Lost Mine Trail looks awesome too for a day when schlepping isn't as enticing.
See
- Stargazing and a Star Party at the McDonald Observatory
- Get inspired by some minimalist art in Marfa
Eat
- Two words. Food Shark. This food truck has been favorably written up from the Garden and Gun to the New York Times. How could it not be all sorts of amazing?
- The Starlight Theater Restaurant in Terlingua makes horseback acceptable transportation and encourages impromptu music on the porch - two of my favorite things.
Where would you go on this Wanderlust Wednesday?