Wilsons Sandbox

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "gpokluda" wrote: > Looks like our annual spring camping trip will be to Big Bend NP. Any > info on this place would be appreciated. I have checked the web site, > but it doesn't offer a whole lot of specifics. > > We are tent campers with teenagers that are avid moutainbikers and > hikers. There will be two families in the group so a big site would > be needed. We would need to be within some reasonable distance to > supplies like ice and water. All of the campsites listed say the fill > up early and do not take reservations. What's early? We will be going > in late March. > > Send infot to me off list. Thanks. > > Gino

> Gino: > > Beat's me why, but info on Big Bend is hard to get. > > > My suggestions: > - search the web and find what little junk you can. > - go to the local REI (bookstore) and by a book > (mainly for the maps) > - drive to BB with almost no plan and stop at the > main gate. > > I have never seen a shortage of camp sites, etc. I, > personally, hate > to do a trip without a lot of planning, but BB is > hard to get > advanced data on. > > QUESTION: How many days are you going to camp? > Guadalupe(sp) North > of El Paso is a ton closer and offers almost as much > for a 2-3 day > trip. Plus it is close to Carlsbad Caverns. Just a > thought... > > Pat > > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "gpokluda" > wrote: > > Looks like our annual spring camping trip will be > to Big Bend NP. > Any > > info on this place would be appreciated. I have > checked the web > site, > > but it doesn't offer a whole lot of specifics. > > > > We are tent campers with teenagers that are avid > moutainbikers and > > hikers. There will be two families in the group > so a big site > would > > be needed. We would need to be within some > reasonable distance to > > supplies like ice and water. All of the campsites > listed say the > fill > > up early and do not take reservations. What's > early? We will be > going > > in late March. > > > > Send infot to me off list. Thanks. > > > > Gino > > > Checkout Dual Sport News at > http://www.dualsportnews.com > Be part of the Adventure! > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >

> Big Bend has 3 basic camps areas, the Basin, around > 4500 feet with a small store, a bunch of motel rooms, > a resturant and great views. There are several > hiking trails out of there, the window, the rims, and > Emory Peak, all excellent. I don't think that > mountain bikes are allowed on the ttrails, need to > check with them on that. National Parks are not > always the best places to go because of this.

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "gpokluda" wrote: > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., John Irvine wrote: > > Big Bend has 3 basic camps areas, the Basin, around > > 4500 feet with a small store, a bunch of motel rooms, > > a resturant and great views. There are several > > hiking trails out of there, the window, the rims, and > > Emory Peak, all excellent. I don't think that > > mountain bikes are allowed on the ttrails, need to > > check with them on that. National Parks are not > > always the best places to go because of this. > > Thanks for that info, John and Pat. This will be my first visit to BB > even though I lived in Texas for 16 years. > > Gino

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "gpokluda" wrote: > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., John Irvine wrote: > > Big Bend has 3 basic camps areas, the Basin, around > > 4500 feet with a small store, a bunch of motel rooms, > > a resturant and great views. There are several > > hiking trails out of there, the window, the rims, and > > Emory Peak, all excellent. I don't think that > > mountain bikes are allowed on the ttrails, need to > > check with them on that. National Parks are not > > always the best places to go because of this. > > Thanks for that info, John and Pat. This will be my first visit to BB > even though I lived in Texas for 16 years. > > Gino

> >It's called Palo Duro Canyon and is just south of Amarillo. Alot >closer than BB and hardly anyone, at least from Texas, goes there. >It's known as the "baby Grand Canyon" and very cool. I think you can >even ride most of the trails there (mountain bike only ...) They >have horse/mule rides and jeep trips up and down the canyon walls. >Haven't been on one but could be fun. You "can" ride the KLR there >but only on the main roads. There are "places" where you can get out >in the boonies but not near the park. Anyway take a look. It's a >really cool place.