Arrive To: Check-in at Far Flung Outdoor Center's office no earlier than 3:00 pm and no later than 5:00 pm at which time the office closes.

Dinner: Introductions and welcome dinner at Far Flung at 6:00 p.m.

Evening: Orientation meeting following dinner.

Lodging: Las Casitas at Far Flung Outdoor Center

Meals Included: Dinner

Breakfast: Breakfast provided in casitas. Menu of breakfast items will be given to participants upon arrival. Items to include but not limited to: yogurt, fruit, granola, bagels, oatmeal, bread, bacon, sausage, hard boiled eggs, jelly, butter, milk, coffee, tea, hot chocolate.

Morning: Hike Grapevine Hills trail in Big Bend National Park; hike is approximately 2.2 miles round trip with little elevation gain. One of the most photographed sites in park, "Balance Rock" can be seen at the end of this trail. Degree of Difficulty - Easy

Lunch: Deli Style Picnic Field Lunch

Afternoon: Hike Window Trail in the Chisos Mountains of Big Bend National Park: hike is approximately 4 miles round trip with a 500 foot elevation gain. It's a bit of an "opposite" type of hike in that we hike down the mountain - into the "Basin" and then hike back up; offers great views of the Window - a break in the mountain range looking out across the desert; the end of the hiking trail crosses several streams of water. Degree of Difficulty - Medium

Dinner: Authentic Mexican Food Dinner at Rio Bravo Restaurant located next door to Las Casitas.

Evening: Learn how emergency services are managed in the 3000 square miles of the Terlingua Fire & EMS area.

Lodging: Las Casitas at Far Flung Outdoor Center

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast: Breakfast provided in casitas. Menu of breakfast items will be given to participants upon arrival. Items to include but not limited to: yogurt, fruit, granola, bagels, oatmeal, bread, bacon, sausage, hard boiled eggs, jelly, butter, milk, coffee, tea, hot chocolate.

Morning: Mule Ears Trail on the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive in the western part of the National Park is a 3.8 mile round trip hike through open desert and has no significant elevation gain, but does cross several arroyos (gullies). Primitive trail ends at a natural desert spring and old stone corral which was once part of the Castolon Ranching Properties. Degree of Difficulty - Medium

Lunch: Deli style picnic field lunch at the historic Castolon/Cottonwood area in the southwest section of the National park. Castolon was an old cavalry post built in 1920. The military withdrew in 1921 and it then became a frontier trading post. There is a store that is still open today.

Afternoon: The Santa Elena Canyon Nature Trail begins at the end of the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive on the west side of the park. Although a short hike (1.7 miles round trip with an elevation gain of approximately 200 feet) there are quite a few steps on this trail into the canyon where the walls rise to 1800 feet. Once inside the canyon a brief presentation on the Rio Grande will be given by your guide. Degree of Difficulty - Medium

Dinner: La Kiva, the only underground eatery in the Big Bend area.

Evening: Listen to or join the rising stars of Big Bend at La Kiva's weekly karaoke night.

Lodging: Las Casitas at Far Flung Outdoor Center

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast: Breakfast provided in casitas. Menu of breakfast items will be given to participants upon arrival. Items to include but not limited to: yogurt, fruit, granola, bagels, oatmeal, bread, bacon, sausage, hard boiled eggs, jelly, butter, milk, coffee, tea, hot chocolate

Morning: Hike Hot Springs trail on the east side of the park along the Rio Grande - with great views of the river - from the historic Hot Springs to Rio Grande Village and back; hike is 6 miles round trip with some elevation gain. Most strenuous hike of the week. There will be plenty of time after the hike at the Hot Springs for participants to view the restored buildings of the early settlement and health resort (1900 to 1940) as well as the Native American rock art. Participants wishing to soak in the Hot Springs should bring swimwear. There are restrooms for changing. Degree of Difficulty - Medium

Lunch: Sack lunch carried by participants.

Afternoon: Hiking continued.

Dinner: Prior to dinner at the well known Starlight Theater restaurant in the historic Terlingua Ghostown, a short presentation on the mining history of the area will be given. The Starlight was built in 1931 as the movie theater for the mining community and was resurrected from ruins as a restaurant in 1991. It is considered by most visitors to the area as a "must see." Y

Evening: The Starlight Theatre has hosted musicians such as Jerry Jeff Walker and Willie Nelson. Tonight one of our own local musicians, Cowboy Doug will provide entertainment. Who knows, he might just be the next Willie!

Lodging: Las Casitas at Far Flung Outdoor Center

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast: Breakfast provided in casitas. Menu of breakfast items will be given to participants upon arrival. Items to include but not limited to: yogurt, fruit, granola, bagels, oatmeal, bread, bacon, sausage, hard boiled eggs, jelly, butter, milk, coffee, tea, hot chocolate

Morning: Presentation on the Early History of Big Bend National Park by David Elkowitz, Chief of Interpretation.

Lunch: Lunch in the heart of the Big Bend at the Chisos Mountains Lodge Restaurant where stunning views abound.

Afternoon: Hike the Lost Mine Trail located in the Chisos Mountains. This spectacular hike of approximately 5 miles is one of the top hikes with all visitors as well as locals to the national park. Once the top is reached and at an elevation of 6850 feet, one can see on a clear day hundreds of miles. Degree of Difficulty - Medium

Dinner: Dinner will be a special event at the offices of Far Flung Outdoor Center in Terlinugua.

Lodging: Las Casitas at Far Flung Outdoor Center

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast: Breakfast coupon given to participants to be used at India's Cafe located in Study Butte/Terlingua, about 2 miles from Las Casitas. Breakfast is served from 6:00 - 10:00 am. Participants can go and eat at their convenience.

Morning: Check out at Las Casitas is required no later than 10:00 am

Meals Included: Breakfast