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Big Bend Spring Break
Posted on 1/25/24 at 9:05 pm
Posted on 1/25/24 at 9:05 pm
Looking at a trip to BBNP in March. We are in Houston and I would like to know the best way to get there. It is about 9.5-10 hours to Terlingua by car for us. Is it best to drive straight or fly to Midland and rent a car for the last leg? Maybe a Jeep for some trails? We could stay in Alpine or Marfa for the night and then head south closer to the park. We will not be camping. So hotels with nearby access to restaurants is a plus. However, access to the park for hiking is a major incentive. It will be me and two college kids.
This post was edited on 1/25/24 at 10:54 pm
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Posted on 1/25/24 at 10:34 pm to NBR_Exile
If you haven't booked lodging yet it may be a challenge. With that said, we drive since flying into Midland or El Paso only saves 3 hours or so. We usually stay in Alpine or Marfa since there are more amenities there and the drive to the park is beautiful.
Posted on 1/26/24 at 12:45 pm to NBR_Exile
Best to stay in the chisos basin if you can just for shorter drives and hiking etc.
Off topic but the cops out there enforce the speed limit. i.e. if you’re over the limit by 3 mph you’re getting pulled over. Same for any perceived defect on your vehicle.
Last time I was there for the chili cookoff my buddy got ticketed twice. We decided to take the local ‘cab service’ to a bar in terlingua and her van got pulled over because one of the little lights on her license plate was out. And she knows all the cops lol.
Off topic but the cops out there enforce the speed limit. i.e. if you’re over the limit by 3 mph you’re getting pulled over. Same for any perceived defect on your vehicle.
Last time I was there for the chili cookoff my buddy got ticketed twice. We decided to take the local ‘cab service’ to a bar in terlingua and her van got pulled over because one of the little lights on her license plate was out. And she knows all the cops lol.
Posted on 1/26/24 at 1:01 pm to NBR_Exile
Have you considered renting an RV? Then staying in the park? May not be easy to find a spot, idk. I've never been to big bend, but it seems like a great spot to RV from October through April when the temps are nice at night.
Posted on 1/26/24 at 6:54 pm to NBR_Exile
OP, Here is a thread from a couple weeks ago with some good info.
Posted on 1/27/24 at 11:24 am to NBR_Exile
suitable lodging options
-alpine TX, plenty of options, very cool town, 1.5 hrs to the north entrance
-terlingua/study butte, plenty of options, close to west entrance, kinda spartan
-chisos lodge, inside the park, centrally located, adjacent to the best hiking, obviously dining options are limited
-alpine TX, plenty of options, very cool town, 1.5 hrs to the north entrance
-terlingua/study butte, plenty of options, close to west entrance, kinda spartan
-chisos lodge, inside the park, centrally located, adjacent to the best hiking, obviously dining options are limited
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