7 days in Big Bend National Park & Guadalupe Mountains National Park Itinerary

Big Bend National Park is known for nature, trails, and historic sites. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: explore the stunning scenery at Santa Elena Canyon, trek along Lost Mine Trail, tour the pleasant surroundings at The Window Trail, and explore and take pictures at Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive.

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College Station to Big Bend National Park is an approximately 9.5-hour car ride. You can also do a combination of flight and car. Expect somewhat warmer weather when traveling from College Station in March: highs in Big Bend National Park hover around 80°F, while lows dip to 53°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 14th (Tue) so you can go by car to Guadalupe Mountains National Park.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Guadalupe Mountains National Park: Slaughter Canyon Cave (in Carlsbad Caverns National Park) and Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site (in El Paso). Spend the 15th (Wed) exploring nature at Guadalupe Mountains National Park. Next up on the itinerary: take in breathtaking views at McKittrick Canyon and tour the pleasant surroundings at Devil's Hall Trail.

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Traveling by car from Big Bend National Park to Guadalupe Mountains National Park takes 5 hours. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time to Mountain Standard Time is minus 1 hour. Traveling from Big Bend National Park in March, things will get a bit cooler in Guadalupe Mountains National Park: highs are around 68°F and lows about 45°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 17th (Fri) to allow time for the car ride back home.