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1.            The Isolation- Well, Big Bend has a land area of 1, 250 sq. miles and with about 300,00 visitors each year, that will break down to approximately 821 visitors each day. This means that every visitor can have 1.5 square miles just to themselves. Apparently, people would congregate around specific areas in the park, although when you plan to have backpacking trips there, it is common to go about three to five days without even seeing other people.

 

Just be aware that the isolation of this park is serious. Snakes, bears and mountain lions are more usual than visitors as well as the desert heat could be relentless. If you are checking in with the park rangers to have a permit, be ready for the rangers to ask some detailed questions regarding where you would camp, hike and how ready you are. They will take photos of you, soles of those hiking boots you wear and your gear from www.treksw.com. Too many hikers who are unprepared had wandered off in this wonderful land, but never returned. Do not allow this to scare you, instead, let it prepare you.

 

2.            The Sunset and Sunrise- Beating the sunset or sunrise is hard in the Big Bend. This is due to the colors both on the land and the sky. The sky would light up the cloud with purples and pinks and the light that hit the red and burnt orange desert landscapes are surreal. You can also learn more about hiking by checking out the post at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF2mTj4vE24.

 

3.            The Night Sky- The IDA or International Dark-Sky Association has certified Big Bend as one of those only thirty dark sky parks all over the world. This place is quite probably the darkest park under 48. It is not difficult to see the difference with a regular night sky as well as looking up when staying at Big Bend. There, you can see more star lights than the darkness and those shooting stars would be as natural as breathing.

 

4.            Wildlife- Apparently, with the restricted impact by people in the park, the wildlife is thriving. Mule deer would roam as normally as cattle, snakes would bask under the warm rays of sun, coyotes scurry around curiously, mountain lion track is fresh on the big bend national park hiking trails, black bears common in campsites and many more. This place can certainly offer a real wild side even only in a while. Wildlife still really owns this particular part on the wild world.

 

So what are you waiting for? Try camping or hiking in Big Bend National Park today!