There are so many amazing things to do in Big Bend National Park! Explore hikes, ranger program, crossing the border and more to find out what makes it such a special place.

Landscape of Big Bend National Park in Texas. Jon Mattrisch/Travel + Leisure. How to Get There “There’s no easy airport to fly into. Even from Midland or El Paso, you’re still in for a ...

BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK – Visitors of Big Bend National Park now have a new three-mile loop trail to test their hiking skills on. The new hiking venture wraps around the Lone Mountain Trail ...

Most people drive to Big Bend National Park, which is situated 400 miles west of San Antonio and 300 miles southeast of El Paso. The closest commercial airport is in Midland, 200 miles north.

Related article Remote Big Bend sheds a different light on the US frontier During the hike, “the youngest, age 14, fell ill along the trail and lost consciousness,” park service officials said.

This is the second death reported at Big Bend National Park in less than three weeks. On Feb. 18, a 56-year-old man died after reportedly experiencing chest pains while hiking along the park's ...