Big Bend

A desert bighorn sheep stands on a rock wall at Big Bend Ranch state park
July 15, 2026

Big Bend Bighorns

The charismatic desert sheep are back in their former stomping grounds.

By Kristen Tibbetts
Man standing on a hill looking down at a river.
April 2026 Issue

Hiking 100 Miles Through Big Bend Ranch State Park

Three backpackers find “roses and thorns” in Texas’ biggest state park.

Story by Tyler Priest
Northern view of the Chisos Mountains and Rosillos peak in Big Bend National Park
August/September 2025 Issue

What to Do in Big Bend During Chisos Basin Closures

Alternatives abound at both Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park.

Story by Morgan O'Hanlon
rock-shelter
March 2025 Issue

Big Bend Discovery Yields Secrets of an Ancient Hunt

Hunting kit found in a cave offers a vivid glimpse into the region's history.

Story by Louie Bond
chisos-mountain-lodge
June 2024 Issue

Big Bend's Chisos Mountain Lodge Reconstruction Scheduled for Spring 2025

Construction will bring closures in basin.

By Alexander Martin
The winding ribbon of River Road follows the bends of the Rio Grande
October 2023 Issue

The Gateway to Big Bend

It's time you get to know Presidio

By Eva Frederick
4x5 Film positive of mountians in West Texas
April 2015 Issue

Photographer Jim Bones Sees Big Bend in a Different Light

Loss of sight caused the photographer to take a more impressionistic angle.

Story by Earl Nottingham
Mountain bikers resting at the top of a hill
March 2011 Issue

'Epic' Mountain Bike Trails at Big Bend Ranch

Big Bend Ranch trail earns mountain bike honors.

Story by Karen Hoffman Blizzard
Mountain biker in red trailing behind other bikers with hills in the background
November 2009 Issue

Mountain Biking Dream Ride at Big Bend Ranch

Backcountry bike trek through Fresno Canyon will take you out of the ordinary and into ‘the zone.’

Story by Karen Hoffman Blizzard
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The October 2024 cover of Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine, featuring a surfer riding a wave along the Texas Gulf Coast

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