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I saw they closed 118 to Alpine and 385 to Marathon because the snow made the roads impassable. While the idea of being in BBNP during a time it snows there is cool, being stuck there would not be cool.

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I came home today and luckily it was alright (via 118). A few iffy spots but nothing too bad, just had to go a bit slower.

I did take 67 through San Angelo, though. I wasn’t going to touch I-20. There was still tons of snow on 385 and then 67 for a good while (was worse than anywhere on 118).

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great shots, y'all.  glad I missed it, tbh.  we were out there during the govt shutdown, a couple years ago.  experienced ice fog for the first time.  that was enough.  couldn't overnight in the NP, so day-tripped it from BBRSP.  

mix of shots from Ft Davis and BBRSP.

frozen-fogged Davis Mts, looking north from Marfa.

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my sleeping gear in BBRSP.  ENO car-camping hammock rig worked pretty well (wife bought them on close-out from REI for my birthday).  kids got the tent.

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outside the Holland Hotel, on the way there.

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My daughter climbed around the edge of the canyon wall toward thev river from DOM (see first 2 pics above) and snapped this today - 

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My mistake, it is indeed part of the State Park.  I was thinking National Park and that aspect escaped me.  That said, there is no entrance to pass nor fee to pay to partake in a Fandango to dig up...uhhhh...I mean, stand in front of DOM.

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1 hour ago, Hate said:

That's got to be a record snowfall for Texas.  That's an insane amount of snow.

No shit. Lived in the state my whole life and I've never heard of 3 feet. I-10 was a mess.

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The most snow I’ve seen in Texas was 13 inches in San Antonio in January of 85. That was a lot of snow. I can’t imagine what 3 feet must have looked like out there. I’d bet it was spectacular.

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I have 3 new destinations on my hiking list. If any of you have any info it would be appreciated. I know some of this would be stuff that probably shouldn't be posted where any goof could google it.

1. There are some "sites" between the Fossil Exhibits and McKinney Springs along Tornillo Creek. A friend has given me some clues, but I have some questions.

2. Camp Neville. I think you head to it from Grapevine Hills campsites 2 and 3. Is the trail marked or do I need to use a topo?

3. How tough is the Apache Canyon Trail? And the trail that goes just beyond that?

Thanks.

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I have 3 new destinations on my hiking list. If any of you have any info it would be appreciated. I know some of this would be stuff that probably shouldn't be posted where any goof could google it.
1. There are some "sites" between the Fossil Exhibits and McKinney Springs along Tornillo Creek. A friend has given me some clues, but I have some questions.
2. Camp Neville. I think you head to it from Grapevine Hills campsites 2 and 3. Is the trail marked or do I need to use a topo?
3. How tough is the Apache Canyon Trail? And the trail that goes just beyond that?
Thanks.

I have also been researching these “sites”. I have studied the available geological maps heavily, but I’m no expert. I had a few areas possibly pointed out that I wanted to check, but reading some other stuff this past week has me doubting that somewhat now. Maybe we can collaborate.

Camp Neville Springs is near the large Cottonwood tree in the area due East of GH2/3. I haven’t been yet, but I know where it is. Definitely not a marked trail.

I don’t really know anything about Apache Canyon.
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52 minutes ago, SimonBolivar said:

Watched it last night. It was a great episode of Nature.

 Same. I want to go now. I lived a long time in Texas, and have camped in a ton of places, but I've never been to Big Bend. All negs given are well deserved. 

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53 minutes ago, atomheartbevo said:

So it looks like an indie film crew was stranded in Marfa during the pandemic, right?

I thought it was gonna be a documentary or something. that is... something else. 

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22 hours ago, Mo Horn said:

 Same. I want to go now. I lived a long time in Texas, and have camped in a ton of places, but I've never been to Big Bend. All negs given are well deserved. 

It's a kick-ass natural high.

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On 2/11/2021 at 5:25 PM, Blackcat00 said:

Played ball in Alpine a few times. Great area to hike and a ton of history during the right time of the year. 

 

High school playoffs or what? Did you play in that old ball park they have there next to the high school? A few summers ago, I caught a couple of minor league baseball games there (Alpine Cowboys or Big Bend Cowboys I don't remember vs the Roswell Aliens IIRC). Great place to watch crappy baseball.

 

As for the movie, being stuck in Marfa with a bunch of hipsters is scary enough.

 

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6 hours ago, High Plains Drifter said:

 

High school playoffs or what? Did you play in that old ball park they have there next to the high school? A few summers ago, I caught a couple of minor league baseball games there (Alpine Cowboys or Big Bend Cowboys I don't remember vs the Roswell Aliens IIRC). Great place to watch crappy baseball.

 

As for the movie, being stuck in Marfa with a bunch of hipsters is scary enough.

 

College. Yes played at Kokernot the old minor league stadium. Ton of history with Satchel Paige and a few others playing there in the 50's. 

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Check out the AirBnBs in Terlingua. Good views of the Chisos. Close to a few restaurants in Terlingua. And you can hit the crowded spots in those other places on the way in and on the way out to say you’ve been there. 

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