Big Bend National Park | Things to Do, Hiking, Lodging & Itineraries | Complete Guide

Planning a visit to Big Bend National Park? In this complete guide to Big Bend National Park, we cover everything you need to plan a trip, from the scenic drives and stops to the best hikes and sample one, two and three day itineraries. Located in southwest Texas along the Rio Grande, Big Bend National Park covers over 800,000 acres of desert, mountains and river canyons, and it has the darkest night skies of any national park in the lower 48. In this guide, you’ll learn: • Best things to do in Big Bend National Park • Chisos Basin, the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Castolon and Rio Grande Village • Easy, moderate and strenuous hikes • In-depth details on the Santa Elena Canyon Trail, the Window Trail and the Lost Mine Trail • How long to visit and where to stay • Sample one, two and three day itineraries Highlights in this guide include: • Driving the Chisos Basin Road into the mountains • Driving the 30-mile Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive to Sotol Vista and Mule Ears • Hiking into Santa Elena Canyon along the Rio Grande • Hiking the Window Trail to the pouroff above the desert • Hiking the Lost Mine Trail, our favorite hike in the park Just Go Travel Studios is a veteran-owned outdoor travel brand. 10% of every purchase goes directly to protecting our public lands. 100% Made in the USA. 🏞️ National & State Park Stickers Commemorate the parks you’ve visited with premium vinyl park stickers (huge selection!) ✔ Weather-resistant ✔ Dishwasher safe ✔ Free U.S. shipping https://www.justgotravelstudios.com/s... 🖼️ Custom Travel Posters (From Your Own Photo) Turn a photo from your adventure into meaningful wall art https://www.justgotravelstudios.com/p... ⛰️ Plan Your Next Park Trip Explore our National Park & public lands travel guides: https://www.justgotravelstudios.com/i... 👉 Subscribe for National Park & State Park travel guides:    / @justgotravelstudios   Our favorite gear for exploring the parks: (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. The gear links below may earn us a small commission at no extra cost to you. We appreciate your support!) 🥾 Women’s Hiking Boots: https://amzn.to/3RTwIXZ 🥾 Men’s Hiking Boots: https://amzn.to/4g4JRFG 👟 Women’s Hiking Shoes: https://amzn.to/4wf4nJC 👟 Men’s Hiking Shoes: https://amzn.to/4wHYPIG 🎒 Day Hike Backpacks: https://amzn.to/4z5Fpz1 🏕️ Multi-Day Hike Backpacks: https://amzn.to/4hov62G 💧 Hydration Pack: https://amzn.to/3SpiU7E 🔦 Headlamp: https://amzn.to/45coi0S ⏱️ Video Chapters 0:00 Introduction 0:24 Scenic Stops & Sightseeing 0:56 Chisos Basin 1:33 Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive 1:53 Castolon Area 2:12 Rio Grande Village 2:31 Best Easy Hikes 3:02 Santa Elena Canyon Trail 3:58 Best Moderate & Strenuous Hikes 4:28 The Window Trail 5:34 Lost Mine Trail 6:52 Getting There 7:16 How Long to Stay / Lodging 7:41 One Day Itinerary 8:01 Two Day Itinerary 8:18 Three Day Itinerary 8:36 Important Tips