trip report by site editor Rick McCharles

Note: We were there Jan 2017. Accessibility may change depending on what happens with Trump’s border wall promise.

One highlight of Big Bend National Park you should not miss are the Hot Springs.

A reminder of the park’s past volcanic turmoil, the Langford Hot Springs (or just “hot springs”; everyone will know what you’re talking about) is a small, jacuzzi-sized pool of naturally occurring 105°F (41°C) water from deep below the earth. …

Edge of the Rio Grande

It’s a short walk from the parking lot. Bring a flashlight at night.

Even better is to hike the Hot Springs Rim trail first. Finishing with a dip.

The trailhead features the amazingly well preserved buildings from the Livingston family days.

I started up the Hot Springs Trail.

Continued on to the Hot Springs Rim Trail high above the Rio Grande.

I left a Summit Stone at a nice viewpoint.

Relaxed there looking over the river into Mexico. Very tranquil.

I backtracked to the Hot Springs just in time for dusk. 🙂

This is the life.