River Road
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El Camino del Rio - River Road - traces the Rio Grande/Rio Bravo del Norte along 60 miles of the most remote regions of Big Bend National Park - and indeed one of the most remote regions of the 48 states. Much of the dirt road is across desert wilderness, but 4WD is required for rocky washouts or dry sandy dry creek beds. It's a drive to cherish and remember.
These photos along the River Road cover some of the most remote areas of Big Bend National Park.
These photos along the River Road cover some of the most remote areas of Big Bend National Park.
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34 imagesAs the Camino del Rio traces across the most remote area of Big Bend - including the 'bend' itself at Mariscal Canyon, you'll find grand desert vistas and abandoned ranches like the Johnson Ranch which included an airstrip for access. Photos in this gallery show parts of the remote River Road as it traces the Rio Grande/Rio Bravo del Norte. -
4 imagesTwelve miles in on the western side of the River Road brings you to the Black Dike - and area of white tuft and red lava fragments that mirror the terrain at Cerro Castellan. -
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25 imagesMariscal Mine produced much of the mercury found in the United States from its discovery in 1900 till its final closure in 1943. Workers from Mexico provided the bulk of the labor for the mine's operations. A dozen photos in this gallery detail the historic Mariscal Mine. -
11 imagesThe Black Gap Road cuts across from near Mariscal Mine to Glenn Spring. It's eight and a half miles are a rugged and rocky 4WD trail that is never maintained. It's a favorite for off road drivers wanting the most that Big Bend National Park has to offer. Half is car drivable - the other half not so much. High clearance required especially over the rocky "pinch".