Take an unforgettable adventure to one of Americas least-visited landscapes.
And if we managed to rack up a few Mexican-food feasts and country-radio sing-alongs on the way?
At every turn, the mountains take on a different shape, texture, or hue.
Light and shadow color the walls of Santa Elena Canyon.Credit: Tara Donne
Some are stiff skirted and dotted with spiny ocotillo and slim, bristly sotol.
Others are sandy and silken, washed in shades of sage, salmon, ivory, and rust.
But he might just as well have been talking about Mom and me.
Tepees are among the lodging options at Basecamp Terlingua.
It’s our treat to ourselves on our way back to real life.
Grab a picnic lunch at the well-stockedFrench Co. Grocerin townthe park has no refreshments to speak ofand head northwest.
Head toMcKittrick Canyon,where vivid foliage cradles hikers in its crayon-box array.
You can stay in a bubble and take in the incredible West Texas scenery at Basecamp Terlingua.
(The lower section between Pratt Cabin and the Grotto is particularly spectacular.)
Its colorful corridor tends to turn a bit earlier in the seasonand see fewer crowds.
La Posada Milagro Guesthouse in Terlingua.
Casual fare at Taqueria El Milagro in Terlingua.
Ring Huggins owns Many Stones, an only-in-Texas gift emporium in Terlingua.
Many Stones offers gems, cacti, and gifts in Terlingua.
Angell Expeditions leads a river adventure in Santa Elena Canyon.Credit: Tara Donne
The view from your Basecamp Terlingua bubble.Credit: Tara Donne
A room at the Gage Hotel in Marathon, TX.Credit: Tara Donne
Enjoy a Mexican Style Chile Relleno at 12 Gage Restaurant.
The dining room at 12 Gage has Western flair.
Catch McKittrick Canyon’s spectacular show in autumn.Credit: Tara Donne
Roadside art near Marfa honoring the movie ‘Giant,’ filmed in West Texas.Credit: Tara Donne
