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BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, TEXAS

Hiking in the Unspoiled Beauty of Big Bend

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6 Days | 5 Nights
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderately Challenging (Variable by Program Date)
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Love to learn in a small-group setting? This collection of programs has at most 10-24 participants.
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EasyFor people looking to exercise their minds more than their bodies. There’s minimal walking and not too many stairs.
ModerateThese programs get you on your feet and include activities such as walking up to a mile in a day through a city and standing in a museum for a few hours.
ActiveFor people who enjoy walking as much as two miles a day, perhaps to explore historic neighborhoods or a nature trail.
Moderately ChallengingFor hardy explorers who enjoy a good physical challenge, spending most of their days on the go.
ChallengingGet ready to keep up with our highest-energy group. These demanding — and rewarding — programs are for seasoned outdoor enthusiasts.

Overview > Summary

Hike your way through Big Bend National Park, one of the most remote, wildly beautiful and peaceful places in America. Geological history spanning millions of years and a discussion of the “brief” era of the dinosaurs will add to the appreciation and mystique of what the early Spanish explorers called “El Despoblado” — the empty land.

Highlights

• Explore historic Terlingua, a former “ghost town” that is now a quaint desert town, and its Starlight Theater restaurant built in 1931 as the movie theater for the mining community.
• Hike through three ecosystems — mountain peaks to desert springs and river trails.
• See Native American rock art and soak in the Hot Springs after a six-mile hike along the Rio Grande.

Program Notes

Single rooms are offered on some dates for an additional charge. Please call for details.

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10/27/2013
This week participants stay in Big Bend National Park, maximum of 20 persons. Moderately Challenging with daily hikes up to 6 miles a day; 5 - 6 hours of physical involvement. Terrain varies from desert floor to mountain trails, generally rocky and uneven. Due to the size of Big Bend National Park, full days with a field lunch are spent away from the accommodations.11/3/2013
This week participants stay in Big Bend National Park, maximum of 20 persons. Moderately Challenging with daily hikes up to 6 miles a day; 5 - 6 hours of physical involvement. Terrain varies from desert floor to mountain trails, generally rocky and uneven. Due to the size of Big Bend National Park, full days with a field lunch are spent away from the accommodations.11/10/2013
This week participants stay at Far Flung's Big Bend Casitas in Terlingua with a small group maximum of 12 participants. Moderately Challenging daily hikes up to 6 miles a day; 5 - 6 hours of physical involvement. Terrain varies from desert floor to mountain trails, generally rocky and uneven. Due to the size of Big Bend National Park, full days with a field lunch are spent away from the accommodations.12/1/2013
This week participants stay at Far Flung's Big Bend Casitas in Terlingua with a small group maximum of 12 participants. Moderately Challenging daily hikes up to 6 miles a day; 5 - 6 hours of physical involvement. Terrain varies from desert floor to mountain trails, generally rocky and uneven. Due to the size of Big Bend National Park, full days with a field lunch are spent away from the accommodations.12/8/2013
This week participants stay at Far Flung's Big Bend Casitas in Terlingua with a small group maximum of 12 participants. Moderately Challenging daily hikes up to 6 miles a day; 5 - 6 hours of physical involvement. Terrain varies from desert floor to mountain trails, generally rocky and uneven. Due to the size of Big Bend National Park, full days with a field lunch are spent away from the accommodations.12/15/2013
This week participants stay at Far Flung's Big Bend Casitas in Terlingua with a small group maximum of 12 participants. Challenging hikes will be rigorous and demanding, each at 8-10 miles for 6-8 hours daily with elevation gains of more than 2,400 feet. Generally rocky and uneven terrain ranging from desert floor to mountain trails to scaling large boulders.
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•14 meals: 5 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 5 dinners
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•7 Hands-on experiences
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