Looks like I might fly up to the Big Bend area for a week or two beginning Saturday. Other than the two parks, are there places we should visit while there? Any back country strips in the area worth spending a night or two at?

There is a nice airstrip in the Big Bend State Park. Easy access to hiking, biking and the lodge/store. I have also camped at Marfa out along the western end of the dirt runway. Easy bike ride to town.

Dang, I'm headed to the Rockies for the next two weeks, sucks I'll miss you. Give me a call, all my contact info is on Airnav under 5TE1 if you don't have my number.

Just did a week long tour of the Big Bend area in June. Great fun. Some suggestions:

Marathon, TX
Gage Gardens and 12 Gage Restaurant

Alpine, TX
Museum of the Big Bend and Big Bend Brewery

Chinati Hot Springs, Dan and Dianna Burbach, 1 Hot Springs Rd, Presidio, TX

Cibolo Creek Ranch, HCR 67, Box 44, Marfa, TX

Presidio, TX
Fort Leaton State Historic Site

Lajitas, TX
Lajitas Resort and Candelilla Café

Terlingua, TX
Starlight Theatre Restaurant

Rio Aviation Inc., Big Bend Ranch State Park and Big Bend National Park flights, Marcos Paredes Chief Pilot, C Fulcher Ranch, Intersection FM 170 and Fulcher Road, 432-557-9477, [email protected]. This guy knows the entire area and history; former border patrol.

375handh wrote:Presidio, TX
Fort Leaton State Historic Site

Thanks for the tips man.

In the unlikely event that someone else is following this thread with a mind toward the area: Presido is notam-ed closed until 21-Oct.