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Santa Elena Canyon, Big Bend National Park

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  • Just go. Don’t miss Big Bend. Extraordinary place and this area of Big Bend is gorgeous! You can spend a half day in this part of the park easily. Experience the canyon and the Rio Grande. Then visit....  more
    Just go. Don’t miss Big Bend. Extraordinary place and this area of Big Bend is gorgeous! You can spend a half day in this part of the park easily. Experience the canyon and the Rio Grande. Then visit....  more »
  • What a view! It's amazing that the Rio Grande cut its way through the mountain. We walked down to the river to get a great view of the canyon. If you are a hiker there is a trail that takes you... 
    What a view! It's amazing that the Rio Grande cut its way through the mountain. We walked down to the river to get a great view of the canyon. If you are a hiker there is a trail that takes you...  more »
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  • Couldn’t wait to check Santa Elena canyon in person. Love canyons and had seen so many pictures of it. It was on top of my “must visit list” of this trip to Big Bend. It’s a long drive in a beautiful scenic road to get there. We parked and used the restroom, before heading to the trail head. There was a lot of traffic since was late morning. Very beautiful views and a unique experience on the Texas border.
  • One of the best canyons I've ever been into. It's both beautiful and massive, and the drive there is a scenic as it gets.

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