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Frequently asked questions and answers about the National Park System's own mountain range, The Chisos Mountains.

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Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about the desert of the Big Bend, the Chihuahuan desert.

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Post any backcountry spring and water reports here. Keep in mind that water reports are very time-sensitive and there is no guarantee of any reliability of water sources.

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Frequently asked questions and answers about the most popular backpacking hike, the Outer Mountain Loop

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Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about the famous river that gives the Bend its name.

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There are many great "Bender" photographers out there. See some of their work here and post your own!

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Got an RV? Wanna picnic table with restrooms nearby? Frequently asked questions and answers about the park's maintained campgrounds such as Rio Grande Village, the Basin and Cottonwood.

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Questions and Answers about the backcountry campsites are posted here. Interested in backpacking to the South Rim? What about taking the Jeep down to Mariscal? Your backcountry camping guide is here.

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Wanna really 'get away from it all?' Find out how, what and where here.

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From Black Gap to Old Maverick, this is the place to post your Question or Answer about Big Bend's extensive network of backroads.

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If the preceding categories don't pertain to your question, then post it here. If you have a general comment about the park, post it here.

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Read a good (or bad) book about the Big Bend lately? Post your review here.

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Put your review of the hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, lodges, etc. here. Find out about the accommodations, service, cleanliness, etc. of places to stay throughout the Big Bend region.

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How did a specific river tour, hiking tour, etc. do for you? Which outfitter accommodated you? Was it good/bad/indifferent? Would you did it again?

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Descriptions and discussions about individual backcountry camp sites.

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Experience Big Bend through someone else's eyes. Post your own trip reports, read others, get some ideas about your future trip here.

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Straight from real "Benders" themselves, get good advice from those who have "been there done that."

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What's the best way to get there from San Antonio? Austin? Dallas? New Mexico? Sites along the way? Get the best route for your road trip to the Bend and check out some of the sites along the way!

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Do you have a short tale to tell? Post your interesting, original short story about trips past to the Big Bend here. Please note, this is not for your trip reports!

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Many sights await you from our Amigos across the Rio.

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General Q & A regarding Texas' second best National Park ;) Guadalupe Mountains National Park

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Talk about anything relating to Big Bend Ranch State Park....

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Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about the little known park to the East.

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Balmorea, Fort Davis and many other parks in the Big Bend Region offer a diverse opportunity for recreation.

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Anything pertaining to Alpine goes here.

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Anything about Marfa Goes here.

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Everything you want to say and see in Marathon, put it here.

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Yep, you guested, it. Terlingua and Study Butte stuff goes here. Lajitas, too.

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Everything about Fort Davis goes here.

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Ok, this is where you put important information about Presidio.

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Any towns/areas in the Big Bend region which aren't listed above.

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Post any reference links on the net that have to do with Big Bend National Park, Big Bend State Park, or anything in the entire Region of Big Bend.

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What's going on in the Big Bend Region? Find out here. Post anything you want here regarding the Big Bend Area (Terlingua, Study Butte, Lajitas, Marathon, Alpine, Marfa, Fort Davis, etc.) Local Announcements, decrees, event notices, whatever...

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Found a bar you like? What about a motel to stay in in Fort Davis, Fort Stockton? Post your suggestion or question here!

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Stories, anecdotes, and recollections of people from the Big Bend area that helped make it unique and what it is today.

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News coming from within the park (or other national parks, if it's relevant). Discuss, rant and rave about it here.

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Other news from around the Big Bend Region. Weird, fun, interesting news can be read and posted here.

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Post any interesting websites about Big Bend here (e.g. trip reports and photo albums from non-members, etc.).

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Post any trip reports and pictures from places other than the Big Bend region (Central Texas Hill Country has its own forum).

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Information, reports, and discussion about parks and activities in the Hill Country region of Central Texas.

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Found some new cool camping gadget? What about your second most favorite spot on the earth? Share and tell here.

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Post your questions/answers related to photography gear and tips here.

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Post your questions/answers related to GPS/Mapping gear and tips here.

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Information about 4x4 vehicles and other off-road activities.

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Old Q & A forum is now locked. You may browse through the archives of this forum, but you can no longer post to it. If you find something you feel belongs on the new Q&A forum, contact the Moderator or Admisitrator to request it be moved.

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The old Off Topic forum is now locked. You can browse through this forum if you'd like, but you can no longer post to it.

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