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Jason Frels

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Big Bend Ranch State Park – Canyons and Sunset

Closed Canyon Closed Canyon is a short trail that lies right off the main road. There is a parking lot from which you can quickly hike down to the stream bed and walk to the canyon’s entrance. The canyon cuts through the mesa to the Rio Grande, but you can’t hike all the way down… Read More Big Bend Ranch State Park – Canyons and Sunset

November 12, 2020November 12, 2020 Jason Frels5 Comments

Big Bend Ranch State Park – Hoodoos

After Big Bend National Park, we went to check out Big Bend Ranch State Park. I had never been to this state park and I was eager to see this scenic area of the border. After stopping at the park visitor center, we headed down FM170 also known as the Texas Mountain Trail. Our first… Read More Big Bend Ranch State Park – Hoodoos

November 8, 2020November 7, 2020 Jason Frels18 Comments

Big Bend – Desert Mountains

On the way back from Santa Elena canyon, I took the scenic route which is called Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive. I knew that there were a few overlooks along this road that would be good for some pictures. In the image below, the yellow highlighted route shows the more scenic highway through the park that… Read More Big Bend – Desert Mountains

November 6, 2020November 5, 2020 Jason Frels25 Comments

Big Bend – Santa Elena Canyon Sunrise

Saturday morning well before dawn, the workshop group was off to Santa Elena Canyon in the dark to get there in time for sunrise photos. To get there we took the Old Maverick Road from the west entrance gate. This is yet another rough unpaved and dusty road which I didn’t enjoy driving in the… Read More Big Bend – Santa Elena Canyon Sunrise

November 4, 2020November 3, 2020 Jason Frels22 Comments

Big Bend – The Window

I heard about a photo workshop taking place around Big Bend National Park through Precision Camera in Austin and I knew I had to find a way to attend as Big Bend is one of my favorite places and the most beautiful part of Texas. There would be an instructor to take the group to… Read More Big Bend – The Window

October 27, 2020October 26, 2020 Jason Frels23 Comments

Big Bend Mountains in the Haze

Big Bend Mountains Layered in the Morning Haze

It was mid-morning and I was out site seeing near the river in the southwest part of Big Bend National Park when I noticed that with the morning haze, the mountain appeared as layers in the distance. I had to try to shoot a photograph or two of this so I headed for an overlook… Read More Big Bend Mountains in the Haze

September 2, 2019 Jason Frels17 Comments

Big Bend Hot Spring

Abandoned Hot Spring resort at Big Bend National Park

I could have easily spent several more days in Big Bend National Park exploring other trails, but I gave myself three nights camping. On my last morning, I went to check out the hot spring trail. There is a hot spring along the Rio Grande and at one time there was a resort in what… Read More Big Bend Hot Spring

December 26, 2018 Jason Frels3 Comments

More Big Bend Hiking and Boquillas

First light on peaks at Big Bend National Park

Sunrise On my second day in Big Bend, after a windy and rainy night I woke up before the dawn. My tent had survived the night intact without leaking, but the forecast called for stronger gusts of wind throughout the morning, so I quickly packed up and stowed my tent in the car before sunrise.… Read More More Big Bend Hiking and Boquillas

December 22, 2018 Jason Frels7 Comments

Hiking the South Rim at Big Bend

Sunset clouds over mountains at Big Bend National Park Texas

Hiking On my first full day in Big Bend National Park, I went for an aggressive hike taking me from the Chisos Mountain campground to the South Rim. This would be hike that would involve a lot of climbing, descending, and climbing to eventually get to rim trails overlooking most of the park and into… Read More Hiking the South Rim at Big Bend

December 19, 2018December 18, 2018 Jason Frels10 Comments

Camping and Hiking Trip to Big Bend

I have lived in Texas most of my life and have never been to one of the most beautiful landscapes in the state – Big Bend National Park. I have been around the area a few times, but never made it into the park. The main reason for this is the remoteness of the park.… Read More Camping and Hiking Trip to Big Bend

December 15, 2018 Jason Frels7 Comments

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