Evo was a great guide! We loved learning about the mine and seeing all the mountains. We are…read moreexcited to come back:-)

We had an amazing two-hour morning trail ride with Mackenzie through an old mining area, a golf…read morecourse reclaimed by the desert, and a mesa in the shadow of Maverick Mountain. Mackenzie is a wonderful, funny, and knowledgeable guide. Also, a good photographer. We love the horse selfies with Moose and Zeus!

Jaren is an incredible guide and wonderful lady! Made us beginner riders extremely comfortable on…read moreRemy and Shorty throughout the tour, told us amazing stories, and shared a ton of knowledge about Terlingua/Lajitas history and wildlife. We'll absolutely be coming back for round two the next time we're in town!

My husband and I had a wonderful time tonight on our sunset horseback riding trip that Quint led…read more He had wine, cheese and crackers waiting for us at the top of a mountain just in time to watch the sunset! The horses were sweet and the scenery was magnificent! We will do it again the next time we visit.

We had an amazing time!! All our guides did an outstanding job and were exceptionally…read moreknowledgeable. You can truly tell they love their jobs and their excitement rubs off on you. It was a treasure to experience this beautiful landscape. Highly, highly recommend. If you come all the way to Big Bend, please do the river trip.

Really fun and unique experience with Big Bend Boating. We did the half-day rowing tour with a…read moreguide and loved it. Rowing has a bit of a learning curve, but it got easier toward the end. If you're in Big Bend and want something different, this is a great choice.

Lajitas resort is in sad condition. The rooms are sorely outdated, smell bad and are in disrepair…read more Definitely not worth the trip.

I can't say enough about this experience but I'm going to try…read more Our guide was fantastic. He was informative, friendly, and gave us a true adventure. Loved the fact that it was a small group. There were a total of 6 of us and then the guide. We were also lucky enough that my husband and I were on the ride with 2 other couples which made it more comfortable. It was not an average boring trail ride either. We took the unconventional trails, dips, and hills. Joining us was the guides dog, so friendly and so much fun. He ran along side us and the horses seemed to be totally comfortable with him around. We arrived at the top just in time to see the beautiful sunset behind the neighboring Mesa. When we arrived, we sat at the two picnic tables waiting for us. We had cheese, crackers, fruit with a fruit dip, along beer and wine. When we were arriving at the stable at the end of the ride, our guide noticed that the fireworks might make the horses a little uneasy so he made sure to stop and make us aware and let us know that if we or our horses felt uncomfortable we should let him know. I would definitely recommend this trail ride to anyone considering it. It is well worth the money.

As someone who seeks out a trail ride every time we visit somewhere new...this was a trail ride for…read morethe ages. We did a early morning ride with Evo (gotta consider heat and horses) and his knowledge of plant life, history, suggestions for a scenic drive to Marfa, etc. made our excursion completely delightful. Evo also took a few moments to snap LOTS of pics of us (worthy of a picture frame). Evo was polite and respectful of our time and made the trip a nice way to end our vacation. The icing on the cake was Miss Dottie, the cattle dog who was a great addition for our ride.

We stayed in the Badlands Hotel at the Lajitas Golf Resort. The place had the vibe of the old…read morewest, which was really a cool experience. The staff here are outstanding. Very professional friendly, and helpful in any way that you need. The setting of the place is gorgeous (please see photos). There are mountains, the cacti, the sunsets. The golf course itself is really pretty as well. The restaurants on the grounds are all pretty good. Ultimately, it's a great place and I would not hesitate to stay here again on future visits!

The beauty of Big Bend isn't fully appreciated in words. I never tire of visits and always manage…read moreto find something new within the park whether it be a new plant, animal, or hiking trail. Visiting the hot springs is a must on every visit for me. So relaxing and peaceful even with others around. I would say that I am a novice hiker and hiking through Big Bend is quite easy though I have faced some challenges. Be sure to wear proper shoes and clothing. So very thankful that we are still able to have this national park as it is now. The trails, views, landscaping, all of it...simply breathtaking. I have found park rangers to be extremely helpful and friendly. Can't wait to get back again.

My husband and I made a trip out to Big Bend National Park before the Texas summer heat.....but it…read morewas unfortunately unseasonably hot this year. The dessert was beautiful and the park as a whole was very well taken care of! Old Mine Trail: Since we went around "Spring Break", the parking lot was very busy and spaces were limited. I would recommend downloading the "All Trails" app to gauge how busy the trails are. By 7:30, all the spots in the small parking lot were already taken. The trail itself was very well managed. Although the parking lot was busy, the trail was not bad! We were pretty spaced out between hikers! Take lots of water and snacks! The views up top are spectacular. Star Gazing: We were at Sotol Vista (for panoramic stars). The stars were especially beautiful inside the park because there was no light pollution (aside from the headlights from passing cars down below us).

This is a beautiful sunrise hike (which is when I did it). It's a fairly quick hike in my book;…read moretook me about an hour and a half to get to the top? It's not too steep but there are a decent number of switch backs. The view was lovely; not as lovely as Emory peak in my opinion but I really enjoyed even the views along the way, especially at the saddle right as the sun was coming up - the colors of the sunrise were absolutely incredible. Overall if you're short on time and can't do south rim for eg, this is a lovely shorter alternative.

Great hike! The views are unbelievable. It'll take about 3 hours or so but it's not too steep or…read moredifficult. Well worth checking out!

The hike to Emory peak is iconic and stunning. You get an amazing view of the window along the…read moretrail, and from the top you can see all the way out to the south rim - it's like you really can see forever. The hike is fairly moderate up until you get to the scramble at the very end, which really does require using your whole body - arms and legs. The climb up really isn't all that bad, but coming down was a little bit tricky, even if just because it's easy to forget the path down and there's only one or two feasible options for a normal sized human. That said - I would recommend making the climb to the very top. It's a narrow area, just a few boulders wide - I'd guess that 15 people or fewer can actually fit up there at one time, and that would be standing close to one another. Overall: if you're going to do one long hike in big bend, I would say this should be it. You can do the whole thing round trip within 4ish hours if you walk fast, or take your time and spend longer. But seriously, you cannot beat the views.

Good hike. A bit strenuous, but worth it…read more But, if I had to choose between the South Rim, and Emory Peak, I would go for the South Rim. It's longer, not quite as strenuous, and more scenically diverse. Seeing the Rio Grand, from the South Rim, was amazing, but this is the Emory Peak page. If the South Rim had it's own Yelp page, I would go 5 stars! Once you get to the top, you are rewarded with a pretty good view, and cell phone coverage. At least we had it on two different networks. So get that selfies stick out, and watch your step. If you are aggressive, fast, and start early, you could probably do Emory and South Rim in the same day. Heading to the South Rim takes you to the path for Emory Peak, but it will add several hours. We did not start terribly early, so we just did a quick out and back, from the Chisos Basin Campground ( https://www.yelp.com/biz/chisos-basin-campground-big-bend-national-park ), which is where we were camping. Bottom line: If your pressed for time, I would skip it. Since we did South Rim, I would rather have seen more of the park, but hiking to the tallest spot in the park was pretty cool! PS. Review is a bit late. We were in early March, 2018.