Big Bend is an underrated national park, in my opinion. It wasn’t even in the top 40 most visited U.S. national parks in 2015, but it quickly made its way into my top ten! I hope I can share some of that love with you over a series of four posts about my experiences in & across the Rio Grande from Big Bend National Park starting with the mountains in Big Bend. The drive into Big Bend follows a winding road through the dessert filled with beautiful mountains. I love the sensation of following rolling hills and getting totally caught up saying, ‘Wow!’ every fifty feet or so. I can’t say thank you enough to Theodor Roosevelt for these amazing gifts. Even the views just driving through the park were spectacular, but wait until you see what we got ourselves into on the trails! ⋙ A Few Things to Know About Hiking in the Mountains of Big Bend: » Big Bend is home to black bears & mountain lions. Be aware of what precautions to take when hiking in these areas. As of now there has never been a reported bear attack in Big Bend, but they will come looking for food […]